William J. Carver

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      William J. Carver

      William J. Carver

      Kramer Rayson LLPTotal Records: 1
      800 South Gay Street, Suite 2500, Knoxville, TN, 37929, - 9702
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      Will Carver is an AV rated, extremely knowledgeable, experienced and hard-working litigation attorney who values the relationships he builds with his clients and their businesses. He is a creative problem solver who diligently focuses on understanding his clients' goals, challenges and opportunities and provides his clients effective and efficient representation. His primary areas of practice are Litigation, Employment and Labor and Local Government and Public Utilities. He also helped develop the firm's Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy practice areas and serves as City Attorney for the City of Townsend, Tennessee.

      In August 2013, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam appointed Mr. Carver to serve on the Tennessee Education Lottery Board of Directors which oversees Tennessee's two-billion dollar annual lottery sales. Governor Bill Lee appointed Mr. Carver to a second five-year term, expiring in 2023. Proceeds from these sales fund college scholarships, after-school programs, and other education initiatives. He became Chair of the Board in 2021.

      Legal Aid of East Tennessee selected Mr. Carver and one other attorney to receive its 2010 Pro Bono Partner Award for his role in establishing a Saturday Bar Clinic in Blount County, Tennessee.

      Mr. Carver represents individual and corporate clients in various litigation matters including:

      Construction lawBreach of contractEmployment lawDebt collectionProducts liabilityPersonal injuryGovernment LawInsurance LawHe has successfully handled cases in both state and federal courts throughout Tennessee involving the publishing industry, software industry, shipping industry, aircraft industry, music industry, construction trades, banking industry, manufacturing industry, government contractors, insurance coverage disputes and retail businesses.

      Representative Matters

      Mr. Carver represented a national manufacturer in a federal court lawsuit brought by a vendor alleging breach of contract. The District Court granted a Motion to Dismiss in his client's favor.

      He successfully litigated multiple declaratory judgment actions in federal court on behalf of an aircraft insurance company.

      Mr. Carver successfully defended a package carrier in various lawsuits for property damage throughout East Tennessee.

      He also represented a national music industry company in a significant collection action against a business who misappropriated copyrighted music.

      Bar Admission

      Tennessee

      U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee

      U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee

      U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

      U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Tennessee

      Other Affiliations

      Knoxville Bar Association

      Tennessee Bar Association

      American Bar Association

      University of Tennessee College of Law Board of Alumni Advisors

      University of Tennessee Young Alumni Council

      Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association

      Tennessee Education Lottery, Board of Directors

      University of Tennessee Knoxville Chancellor's Associates (Member)

      Blount County Saturday Bar Volunteer

      Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Member

      Education

      • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2000 B.A.

        Honors: magna cum laude, Graduated With Honors, Torchbearer Award for Contributions to Campus Life, President of the Student Body

      • University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2003 J.D.

        Honors: Dean's Citation for Contributions to Student Life, Graduate Assistant, Leadership Development Office

      Honers

      • Knoxville Business Journal 40 Under 40, 2014
      • Received the Legal Aid of East Tennessee Pro Bono Partner Award, 2010
      • Selected for inclusion to City View Top Attorneys, 2009 - 2017
      • Graduated from Leadership Blount, Class of 2009
      • AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell

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