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Located in Knoxville, TN, the firm is regularly retained in all types of litigation matters including mass tort, product liability, commercial, construction, employment, environmental, and estate cases. Known as a national litigation boutique, the lawyers of Paine Bickers regularly serve as trial counsel for - [Covid-19 Forms](https://www.painebickers.com/covid-19-forms/) - Word document with sample CDC Declaration notice language Attachment 2 - Sample 14-day curable notice Attachment 1 - Sample supplemental notice Sample Notice - CARES Act Thirty Day Lease Termination FINAL 2020.05.20 Covid Amenities Risk Agreement Request form re maintenance COVID19 Request for Rental Assistance Form-Covid19 Covid 19 Resident Assistance Form Cover Sheet Covid-19 Landlord - [Nationwide Compliant](https://www.painebickers.com/nationwide-compliant/) - Live Customer Support Line: (800)568-5526 Online Support: support@nationwidecompliant.com New Customer account setup: http://nationwidecompliant.com When an eviction is filed online through Nationwide Compliant, Landlords are responsible for confirming that the county in which the warrant is to be served is correct. The Nationwide Compliant database automatically populates a county based on the zip code entered by - [Covid-19 Reference Material](https://www.painebickers.com/covid-19-reference-material/) - Informational-Flyer1 Tennessee Pledge 060820 City of Knoxville Housing Assistance Program City of Knoxville Housing Assistance Program FAQs Flyer regarding City of Knoxville COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program Wash Your Hands Sign Social Distancing Sign Protect Yourself and Others Sign Tennessee Establishes Hotline for Applicants Applying for Emergency Cash Assistance Financial Aid Available for Certain Families That - [State and Local Government Orders](https://www.painebickers.com/state-and-local-government-orders/) - Governor's Guidelines for Reopening TN Responsibly A Community Strategy for Phased Reopening Phase Two 4.27.20 Phased Reopening Plan 4.27.20 COVID-19 Reopening Phases Chart Governor Lee – Executive Order 22 -Safer at Home Executive_Order_17 Emergency-Executive-Order-1 - [HUD Guidance on Covid-19](https://www.painebickers.com/hud-guidance-on-covid-19/) - HUD COVID -19 FAQ: Eviction Moratorium (4/21/20) HUD FAQ re Covid19 KCDC Corona Virus Update page April 14, 2020 HUD Guidance of Covid-19 for subsidized properties. - [Contact](https://www.painebickers.com/contact/) - [PowerPoint Presentations](https://www.painebickers.com/powerpoint-presentations/) - PDF – May 2019 AAGK RMA Legal Update PowerPoint Presentation PDF - May 2018 AAGK RMA Legal Update PowerPoint Presentation PDF - October 2018 Landlord-Tenant PowerPoint Presentation PDF - September 2018 AAGK Fair Housing PowerPoint Presentation - [Attorney Fee Schedules](https://www.painebickers.com/attorney-fee-schedules/) - Anderson County Blount County Campbell County Cocke County Greene County Hamblen County Jefferson County Knox County Loudon County Roane County Sevier County For attorney fee information regarding any county not listed above, please contact Cathi Wormsbacher at (865)525-0880 - [Sample Letters - NON-URLTA](https://www.painebickers.com/sample-letters-non-urlta/) - 2018 NON-URLTA Exhibit 1 - 14 Day for Curable Violations - Conventional 2018 NON-URLTA Exhibit 2 - 14 Day for Repeated Curable Nonpayment or Damage Violations - Conventional 2018 NON-URLTA Exhibit 3 - 30 Day Notice of Termination of Lease - Conventional 2018 NON-URLTA Exhibit 4 - 3 Day - Conventional 2018 NON-URLTA Exhibit 5 - [Sample Letters - URLTA](https://www.painebickers.com/sample-letters-urlta/) - 2018 Exhibit 1 - 14 Day for Curable Violations - URLTA - Conventional 2018 Exhibit 2 - 7 Day for Repeated Curable Violations - URLTA - Conventional 2018 Exhibit 3 - 14 Day for Noncurable Violations - URLTA - Conventional 2018 Exhibit 4 - 3 Day - URLTA - Conventional 2018 Exhibit 5 - Nonpayment - [Fair Housing Information](https://www.painebickers.com/fair-housing-information/) - PDF - May 2004 Fair Housing Reasonable Accommodations HUD and DOJ PDF - March 2008 Fair Housing Reasonable Modifications HUD and DOJ - [Practice Areas](https://www.painebickers.com/practice-areas/) - [Attorneys](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/) ## News - [King Contributes Legal Expertise to Panel Addressing Homelessness Issues](https://www.painebickers.com/news/king-contributes-legal-expertise-to-panel-addressing-homelessness-issues/) - Mike King contributed his legal expertise to a panel of experts at The University of Tennessee’s Winston College of Law for the symposium, Read more - [Elder Part of Conference Panel](https://www.painebickers.com/news/elder-part-of-conference-panel/) - John Elder joined a panel of legal experts at the recent Perrin Conference – Cutting Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation. Read more - [Paine Bickers Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers](https://www.painebickers.com/news/paine-bickers-attorneys-recognized-by-best-lawyers/) - Five attorneys from Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams, LLP have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in their 2026 publications. Four have been listed in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and one in the 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Read More - [Best Lawyers Selections Announced Elder Named Lawyer of the Year](https://www.painebickers.com/news/best-lawyers-selections-announced-elder-named-lawyer-of-the-year/) - Five attorneys from Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams, LLP have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in their 2025 publications. Four have been listed in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and one in the 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Read More - [PRODUCTS LIABILITY: BETTER KNOW YOUR REPOSE](https://www.painebickers.com/news/products-liability-better-know-your-repose/) - The first and most important thing to know about products liability law in Tennessee is that it is largely statutory. Claims for injuries caused by the “manufacture, construction, design, formula, preparation, assembly, testing, service, warning, instruction, marketing, packaging or labeling of any product” are governed by the Tennessee Products Liability Act (“TPLA”), Tenn. Code Ann. - [TARWATER CONFIRMED AS TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE](https://www.painebickers.com/news/tarwater-confirmed-as-tennessee-supreme-court-justice/) - Attorney Dwight E. Tarwater was officially confirmed by the General Assembly as the newest justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court. Justice-designate Tarwater was nominated by Governor Bill Lee in January after a lengthy application process that included a public hearing. He will take the bench on September 1, 2023, following the retirement of current Justice - [HELLO... MY NAME IS](https://www.painebickers.com/news/hello-my-name-is/) - This month’s “Hello, My Name Is…” focuses on Kelsey Osborne, an associate attorney at Paine, Tarwater, & Bickers. Read more - [WILLIAMS SELECTED AS BAR FOUNDATION FELLOW](https://www.painebickers.com/news/williams-selected-as-bar-foundation-fellow/) - Congratulations to Taylor Williams for his selection as a 2023 Fellow in the Knoxville Bar Foundation. Taylor joins Catherine Anglin, Tom Bickers, John Elder, Mike King, and Dwight Tarwater who were previously selected. Fellows represent men and women in the legal community who have distinguished themselves in the practice of law and service. Read more - [GOVERNOR BILL LEE APPOINTS DWIGHT TARWATER AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE](https://www.painebickers.com/news/tarwater-named-to-supreme-court-commission/) - Dwight E. Tarwater, founding partner in the Knoxville, Tennessee firm Paine, Tarwater, and Bickers, LLP has been appointed to the position of Justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court by Governor Bill Lee. His appointment is subject to confirmation by the General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session. Read more. - [Reasonable Accommodation Under the Fair Housing Act](https://www.painebickers.com/news/assisting-residential-property-owners-and-managers-in-assessing-requests-for-assistance-animals-as-a-reasonable-accommodation-under-the-fair-housing-act/) - In representing owners and management companies in the multifamily housing industry, I have quickly learned that many clients have reservations about animals in rental properties due to the risk of damages and other issues arising with pet ownership. Read more - [LESSONS LEARNED FOR LOCAL COUNSEL](https://www.painebickers.com/news/lessons-learned-for-local-counsel/) - You have probably heard local-counsel work pejoratively described as being a glorified “mailbox drop.” In fact, maybe the only thing lowlier than serving as local counsel is being identified as a person experienced enough with the role to write an article about it. Read more ## Attorneys - [Trevor B. Latting](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/trevor-b-latting/) - Trevor received his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2016. Following graduation, he worked as a paralegal with a personal injury firm in Jackson, MS. He received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2022. While in law school, Trevor participated in the College - [Lindsey M. Collins](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/lindsey-e-martin/) - Lindsey Martin Collins is a seasoned litigator whose practice is primarily concentrated in the areas of products liability, toxic torts, and business and commercial litigation. She has special experience managing and defending high-volume mass tort cases. Lindsey’s commercial practice has included cases involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, trade secrets, noncompetition agreements, and other - [Matthew P. Hubbs](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/matthew-p-hubbs/) - Matthew is a Knoxville native who received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Tennessee in 2020. He graduated with high honors from the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law in 2024. While in law school, Matthew achieved an Academic Excellence Award for his outstanding performance in the Tennessee Administrative Law - [Taylor A. Williams](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/taylor-a-williams/) - Taylor received his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Tennessee, graduating with honors. He received his law degree from The University of Tennessee College of Law in 2009, graduating with high honors. In law school, Taylor’s case commentary was published in the school’s business law journal. Since joining the firm, Taylor has over - [John W. Elder](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/john-w-elder/) - John W. Elder received his undergraduate degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 2000. He received his law degree, with high honors, from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2003 and joined Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams, LLP in August of the same year. Since that time, he has represented numerous individuals - [Kendell Garrett Vonckx](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/kendell-m-garrett/) - Kendell Garrett Vonckx was born and raised in Maryville, Tennessee. She received her B.A. in English literature, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Spanish in 2013. She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law with High Honors in 2016 with a concentration in advocacy. During her time in - [Kelsey C. Osborne](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/kelsey-c-osborne/) - Kelsey C. Osborne received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Tennessee in 2012. She received her law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2018. While in law school, Kelsey was a member of Transactions: Tennessee Journal of Business Law and earned certificates of academic excellence in Legal - [Michael J. King](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/michael-j-king/) - Michael J. King currently serves as managing partner for the firm. He graduated from Syracuse University with a B.A. in mathematics and political science. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, with a deferred service commitment to attend law school. Mike obtained his law degree from The University - [Thomas A. Bickers](https://www.painebickers.com/attorneys/thomas-a-bickers/) - Thomas A. Bickers graduated with honors in 1984 from Middle Tennessee State University. He graduated with high honors from The University of Tennessee College Of Law in 1987. Following law school, he served as law clerk to the Honorable H. Ted Milburn of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. In 1993, ## Practice Areas - [Toxic Torts](https://www.painebickers.com/practice-areas/toxic-torts/) - The area of law dealing with the exposure of individuals or communities to hazardous chemicals or property damage caused by the discharge or disposal of chemicals. - [Litigation](https://www.painebickers.com/practice-areas/litigation/) - The area of the law that involves the preparation and presentation of a lawsuit or other resort to the courts to determine a legal question or matter. - [Products Liability](https://www.painebickers.com/practice-areas/products-liability/) - The area of law dealing with the liability imposed on a manufacturer or seller of a defective and unreasonably dangerous product. - [Construction Litigation](https://www.painebickers.com/practice-areas/construction-litigation/) - The area of the law that deals with construction disputes between commercial and residential owners and the contractors and subcontractors involved in the construction process. - [Commercial Litigation](https://www.painebickers.com/practice-areas/commercial-litigation/) - The area of the law dealing with commercial and business-related disputes, such as those that arise from contracts, business torts, and banking and finance issues. - [Landlord Tenant](https://www.painebickers.com/practice-areas/landlord-tenant/) - The representation of owners and management companies in the multifamily housing industry including tenant disputes and evictions, residential leases, and the representation of landlords in fair housing cases. - [Pharmaceutical](https://www.painebickers.com/practice-areas/pharmaceutical/) - The area of law involving the representation of doctors, pharmaceuticals companies, and manufacturers in litigation tied to prescription drugs, contrast agents, or medical devices. - [Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action](https://www.painebickers.com/practice-areas/mass-tort-litigation-class-action/) - The area of law that deals with a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few corporate defendants in state or federal court.