Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution
Adjunct Faculty
Daryl Fansler
Chancellor Daryl Fansler has served as Chancellor for the Sixth Judicial District of Tennessee since 1998. Previously, he was engaged in the private practice of law as a civil trial lawyer and mediator. Chancellor Fansler teaches Pretrial Litigation.
Michael D. Fitzgerald
Michael D. Fitzgerald is Assistant General Counsel for the Office of the General Counsel at the University of Tennessee. Michael Fitzgerald teaches Pretrial Litigation.
Elizabeth Ford
Elizabeth Ford is the Federal Community Defender for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Her three offices represent indigent defendants in the Eastern District. Elizabeth Ford teaches Trial Practice.
Lawrence F. Giordano
Lawrence R. Giordano practices with the Knoxville office of Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, PC. His practice involves a large variety of business and commercial litigation. Lawrence Giordano teaches Advanced Trial Practice.
Robert L. Jolley, Jr.
Robert L. Jolley, Jr., formerly an Assistant District Attorney General for the Sixth Judicial District, now practices in his general practice law firm. Robert L. Jolley, Jr. teaches Advanced Trial Practice.
Ashley Meredith Lowe
Ashley Meredith Lowe, shareholder in the Knoxville office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, practices in the areas of employment law, environmental compliance and litigation, and general tort and products liability litigation. Ashley Lowe teaches Trial Practice.
Melinda Meador
Melinda Meador, a member in the Knoxville office of Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC, represents business clients in complex litigation involving banking, securities, antitrust, products liability, professional liability, and contract disputes. Melinda Meador teaches Advanced Trial Practice.
Leslie Nassios
Leslie Nassios serves as Assistant District Attorney for the Sixth Judicial District and is. the Division Chief and Violent Crime Prosecutor for Division III Criminal Court. She previously served as an assistant public defender. Leslie Nassios teaches Trial Practice.
Steven Oberman
Steven Oberman practices with the Oberman Law Firm in Knoxville and is recognized by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization as a certified specialist in the area of DUI Defense law. Steven Oberman teaches Trial Practice.
Robert E. Pryor, Jr.
Robert E. Pryor, Jr. practices law at Pryor, Flynn, Priest & Harber with an emphasis on litigation in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, defective products, and medical malpractice and professional negligence. Robert E. Pryor, Jr. teaches Trial Practice.
Michael P. Sayne
Michael P. Sayne practices with Gentry, Tipton & McLemore, PC, in the areas of litigation, tort liability and personal injury, employment, and construction law. Michael Sayne teaches Trial Practice.
C. Clifford Shirley
Judge C. Clifford Shirley is a United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in Knoxville. Judge Shirley teaches Trial Practice.
Mark E. Stephens
Mark E. Stephens has served as the Public Defender for the Sixth Judicial District since 1990. His office, the Community Law Office, provides comprehensive services for indigent clients. Mark Stephens teaches Trial Practice.
Jeffrey E. Theodore
Jeffrey E. Theodore serves as Assistant U.S. District Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Criminal Division. Jeffrey Theodore teaches Advanced Trial Practice.
Shannon Van Tol
As an attorney for Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, PC, Shannon Van Tol represented individuals in a variety of matters in state and federal courts, ranging from employment and contract disputes, complex software litigation and collection matters, and represented banks, finance companies, and other creditors. Shannon Van Tol teaches Pretrial Litigation.
John F. Weaver
Chancellor John F. Weaver serves as Chancellor for the Knox County Chancery Court which is Tennessee's Sixth Judicial District. Chancellor Weaver teaches Trial Practice.
John T. Winemiller
John T. Winemiller is on the litigation team for Merchant & Gould and represents a broad range of intellectual property and commercial litigation matters including the defense of class action, toxic tort, and product liability suits, as well as securities, contractual, real estate, and employment disputes. John Winemiller teaches Pretrial Litigation.