Steve Barton is a shareholder in the Memphis office. He has a wide practice in civil litigation and has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts. He has defended claims involving professional liability, construction, workers’ compensation, premises liability, intellectual property and personal injury. He has also defended criminal cases in state and federal courts. He has argued cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals and Supreme Court as well as the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Barton is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group. He has been an invited speaker for continuing professional education courses. His topics have included professional and ethical guidelines for engineers and architects.
PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
•fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation
•Listed in Super Lawyers
•IADC Trial Academy Graduate
•Named to The Best Lawyers in America, Construction Litigation
•Former Chairman of Law Week
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
•Member of Memphis Heritage, Inc.
•Member of West Tennessee Historical Society
•Vestry Member, St. John’s Episcopal Church
•On Board of Directors of Youth Leadership of Memphis
Speaking Engagements
•Mr. Barton has spoken and lectured before professional groups including a presentation on ethics for professional architects and engineers.
