Juliana Lamar, a member of the firm’s Corporate practice, helps clients in the healthcare space pursue strategic transactions, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. She has particular experience with ambulatory surgery centers.
Related Services
Corporate
Healthcare
Mergers & Acquisitions
Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions
Physician Practice Management
Education
J.D., Belmont University College of Law, 2019
- Entertainment Law and Music Business Certificate
- Dean’s List
- Belmont Criminal Law Journal, Managing Editor
- Black Law Students Association, President
- Belmont Law Student Ambassador
- Bruin Scholarship Recipient
B.A., Florida State University, 2014
- Black Law Students Association, Secretary
- Dean’s List
Garnet and Gold Key Honor Society, Member
Bar Admissions
Tennessee
Professional Involvement
American Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Napier-Looby Bar Association
Christopher S. Campbell’s significant trial, appellate, and diverse litigation acumen and background, coupled with his tenacity and work ethic, enable him to assist his clients in a positive and results-driven way. Christopher works with construction companies, insurance companies, hospitals, and municipalities defending claims and resolving conflicts. He enjoys working with clients in a collaborative way and resolving issues as efficiently and expeditiously as possible. Christopher has served as lead counsel on matters that developed or clarified existing law, including the following: LaFrancine Gibson, as Surviving Relative and Next Friend of Georgia Jones Deceased v. Yellow Cab, No. W2008-02417-COA-R3-CV, (Filed December 15, 2009) and Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. v. William Hamilton Smythe, III, et al, No. W2010-01339-SC-R11-CV (Decided April 25, 2013).
During his career, he has been involved with multiple government officials’ legal teams. In 2008, Honorable Mayor W. W. Herenton appointed him to senior staff attorney and the next year, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey appointed him to serve as one of 17 commissioners on Tennessee’s first Judicial Nominating Commission. Mayor A.C. Wharton, retained appointment in 2009. The commission was assigned the task of assisting the governor in selecting persons to fill judicial vacancies throughout the state of Tennessee. Christopher currently serves on the Tennessee Commission for Continuing Legal Education & Specialization, wherein he was originally appointed by Justice Holly M. Kirby, Supreme Court Liaison. Prior to joining the Harris Shelton team in 1997, Christopher has had experience practicing law in various capacities; he worked as legal research and writing clerk for a city attorney in Fayetteville, Arkansas, from 1995 to 1997.
Not only is Christopher actively involved in many professional organizations, but he also finds time to give back to the community in a variety of ways. He formerly served on the board of directors for the Ronald McDonald House Charities and he volunteers for other various charitable organizations, as well as gives inspirational speeches to numerous schools, churches, and other organizations. In addition, he formerly served on the alumni advisory board for Ouachita Baptist University. After attending OBU on a four-year basketball scholarship, he now enjoys coaching his sons for several athletic teams.
EDUCATION
- University of Arkansas, J.D., 1997
- Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., 1994
ADMISSIONS
- Admitted to Practice, Tennessee, 1997
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, 1997
- Arkansas, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. Supreme Court
- All state and federal courts in Tennessee and Arkansas
Awards and Recognition
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Organizations and Awards
- Tennessee Commission for Continuing Legal Education & Specialization
- Tennessee’s First Judicial Nominating Commission
- American Inns of Court, Former Member
- Memphis Bar Association, Fee Dispute Committee
- Memphis Bar Foundation, Fellow
- National Bar Association, Member
- National Bar Association, Ben F. Jones Board of Directors, 2009–2010
- Tennessee Bar Association, Member
Civic and Community Involvement
- Tennessee CLE Commission
- Ronald McDonald House Charities, Board of Directors
- Ouachita Baptist University, Alumni Advisory Board
Attorney Corbin I. Carpenter is the Owner and a Managing Member of Carpenter Law, PLLC (the "Firm"). Attorney Carpenter has experience in various corporate, housing and transactional matters, and has a primary practice focus in the area of municipal finance. In this capacity, Attorney Carpenter, as Bond Counsel, Disclosure Counsel, Issuer's Counsel, and Counsel to the Underwriters’, facilitates the issuance of various tax-exempt and taxable bonds that finance a variety of public infrastructure projects with airports, utilities, multifamily housing, healthcare facilities, sports arenas/stadiums, transportation and various other economic development financings for governmental municipalities and quasi-governmental entities.
Attorney Carpenter also has extensive experience in blight and code enforcement litigation in Environmental Court, drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts for corporations, professional entities and small businesses, and advising on both sports/entertainment law matters and corporate/non-profit governance and compliance matters.
Attorney Carpenter is a legacy corporate entrepreneur who actively perpetuates equitable avenues for community infrastructure growth through experiential education, transparent mentorship and creating access within the realms of law, finance, and politics. He has a unique and long-standing civic pedigree of serving on boards and being actively involved with the community and non-profit sectors.
Attorney Carpenter is currently or formerly affiliated with the following organizations:
- 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Board of Directors, Vice-President of Operations
- Leaders of Color, Political Coach
- STS Enterprise Corporation, Board of Directors, Board Chairman & Coach
- The April 4th Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors
Attorney Carpenter has garnered a laudable reputation and earned several honors and accolades throughout his career, most notably when he was awarded Attorney of the Year from the Top 100 Registry in 2021; an honoree of the Memphis Business Journal's Best of the Bar Awards in 2021 and 2019; an honoree of the National Black Lawyer's Top 40 Under 40 in 2021 (Tennessee); inducted into the Marquis Who's Who in 2020; an honoree of the Memphis Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2018; an honoree Memphis Flyer’s Top 20 Under 30 in 2018; and an honoree of the Top 40 Under 40 Urban Elite Professionals in 2016.
Education
- University of Tennessee - Knoxville, B.A.
- University of Memphis School of Law, J.D.
Licenses
- Tennessee
- District of Columbia
Professional Memberships and Associations
- Memphis Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- American Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- National Housing & Rehabilitation Association
Tenia L. Clayton is a member of the Health Law Group and concentrates her practice on assisting health care organizations in a variety of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters. She also focuses on regulatory and compliance matters.
Tenia earned her law degree with a Health Law Certificate at Belmont University College of Law and a B.A. in Human Health at Emory University.
Memberships
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Napier-Looby Bar Association
American Bar Association
Leadership Health Care
- Recruitment Committee (2021 – 2022)
Accolades
The National Black Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40, Tennessee (2023)
Belmont Law Review, Senior Editor
CALI Award for Excellence, Criminal Constitutional Law (Spring 2019)
Related Services
- Health Law
- Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business and Corporate
- Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders
Education
- Belmont University College of Law – J.D., 2020
- Emory University – B.A., 2016
Admissions
Lauren assists on multiple teams, handling matters ranging from contract disputes to handbook and policy drafting to helping advise clients on working through complex issues and considerations. PRACTICE AREAS Commercial Litigation Labor & Employment ABOUT Lauren graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee, where she double majored in global studies, concentrating in global politics and economy, and political science, concentrating in public administration. She also minored in Americana studies and African studies and was a member of the Chancellor’s Honors Program and Phi Beta Kappa. Lauren was an active member of multiple groups on campus, including serving as a research assistant studying study abroad language learning, a mentor and orientation leader for international students, an afterschool elementary school Spanish teacher, treasurer of OXFAM of UT Knoxville, and volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club, a peer health educator, a leadership and service ambassador, She additionally founded an on campus organization which hosted a forum for students to hold conversations on controversial topics. She was nominated for the Diversity and Inclusion Award. While at Vanderbilt, Lauren was the Development Editor in the Journal of Entertainment and Technology. She also was an active member of the Black Law Student Association, where she served as a Community Service Chair and Social Chair. She also formally and informally mentored students. She is a proud Tennessean, having been born in Nashville and attending law school there, studying and living in Knoxville, and growing up and now working in Memphis. Outside of the office, Lauren spends time hiking, biking, traveling, and mentoring. She is admitted to the State Bar of Tennessee and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. She is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, and the American Bar Association.
BAR ADMISSIONS Tennessee, 2021 EDUCATION Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2021 Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law , Development Editor Black Law Student Association, Community Service Chair, Social Chair, Parliamentarian Co-Counselor; 1L Mentor Dean’s Leadership Award Chancellor's Law Award University of Tennessee, B.A., Global Studies with a Concentration in Politics and Economy, Political Science with a Concentration in Public Administration, summa cum laude, 2018 Campus Callosum, Founder and President Center for Leadership and Service, Leadership and Service Ambassador Center for Health Education and Wellness, Peer Health Educator OXFAM of UT Knoxville, Treasurer UTK Accelerated Spanish Program in Santander, Spain Inskip Elementary, Afterschool Volunteer Spanish Teacher Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley, Tutor Chancellor’s Honors Program, Honors Mentor Dean of Students, Nomination for the Diversity and Inclusion Award Phi Beta Kappa ASSOCIATIONS Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors Tennessee Bar Association Litigation Section Dispute Resolution Section American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Litigation Section Section of Dispute Resolution Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law Defense Research Institute (DRI) DRI Young Lawyers University of Tennessee Alumni Board, Memphis Chapter University of Tennessee, Black Alumni Council, Council Member