Meet the Team
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Attorneys

Joshua G. Offutt
Attorney
Education
- Western Washington University and the University of Georgia/Athens (B.A., 1998)
- Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 2002)
Admissions
Tennessee (2002)
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Memberships
- Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations
Practice Areas
- Insurance Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Construction Litigation

Ashley S. Rudy
Of Counsel Attorney
Education
- Cumberland University (B.A. 2004)
- Nashville School of Law (J.D. 2008)
Admissions
- All State and Federal courts of Tennessee
- United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Supreme Court
Memberships
- Nashville Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Insurance Defense

Lucas E.W. Jerkins
Associate Attorney
Education
- Cumberland University (B.A., 2009)
- Nashville School of Law (J.D., 2014)
Admissions
Tennessee (2015)
- United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
- United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee
Memberships
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Construction Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Property and Casualty Litigation

J. Dana Slater
Associate Attorney
Education
- Belmont University (B.S. 2007)
- Nashville School of Law (J.D. 2014)
Admissions
- Tennessee (2014)
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
Memberships
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense Litigation
- Automobile and Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Coverage Disputes
- Domestic Relations
- Immigration Related Issues
- Civil Litigation
Staff

Beverly Biele
Paralegal
Education
- Austin Peay State University (B.S. 2013)
- Certification - The Association of Legal Assistants - Paralegals (NALA) (Certified Paralegal, 2015)

Amanda Jerkins
Paralegal

Alyssa Straley
Paralegal