• J. Paul Brewer
  • Associate
  • 414 Union Street, Suite 1900
  • Bank of America Building
  • Nashville,TN 37219
  • 615.255.7722 fax: 615.780.2210

Mr. Brewer is an associate in the Nashville office with a BV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.  His practice focuses primarily on general civil litigation.

While at law school, Mr. Brewer served as an associate editor for the University of Memphis Law Review and received the Deans Award for Excellence in 2004.

Mr. Brewer is the author of “Bratton v. Bratton:  The Tennessee Supreme Court Considers Postnuptial Agreements and Allows Married Parties to Agree that They May Eventually Disagree”, 35 U. MEM. L. REV. 579 (2005); and “The Fourth Estate and the Quest for a Double-Edged Shield: Why a Federal Reporters’ Shield Law Would Violate the First Amendment”, 36 U. MEM. L. REV 1073 (2006).

Representative Client Work

Obtained summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on behalf of financial officer of company accused of multiple federal and state securities law violations
 
Represented and obtained defense verdict for three sheriff’s deputies accused of using excessive force in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in jury trial in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Represented school board and teacher in First Amendment free speech claim brought by student
in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and obtained dismissal of action
  
Represents governmental entities in the defense of municipal liability and civil rights cases

Represents employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation cases throughout Middle Tennessee

Represents various companies in defense of premises liability cases

Represents various companies in defense of products liability cases

Represents various trucking companies in defense of motor vehicle liability cases

Represents various companies in contract and other business dispute cases

Bar & Court Admissions

Tennessee;

US District Court of Middle Tennessee;

US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

Nashville Bar Association

Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association

Publications and Lectures

Mr. Brewer is the author of “Bratton v. Bratton:  The Tennessee Supreme Court Considers Postnuptial Agreements and Allows Married Parties to Agree that They May Eventually Disagree”, 35 U. MEM. L. REV. 579 (2005); and “The Fourth Estate and the Quest for a Double-Edged Shield: Why a Federal Reporters’ Shield Law Would Violate the First Amendment”, 36 U. MEM. L. REV 1073 (2006).