• Karen G. Crutchfield
  • Member
  • 180 Market Place Boulevard
  • Knoxville,TN 37922
  • 865.523.0404 fax: 865.673.0260

Ms. Crutchfield strives to provide excellent defense counsel and represetation that is tailored to the needs of the specific client and case circumstances, with consideration given to both legal and non-legal issues that individuals and businesses face when claims arise and/or litigation is necessary.

Representative Client Work

Karen G. Crutchfield defends individuals, businesses, insurance companies, municipal and governmental agencies in general civil litigation involving personal injuries, premises liability, products liability, auto liability, workers compensation, contractual and construction defect issues, as well as in food liability and toxic exposures. 

Bar & Court Admissions

Tennessee; US District Court of Eastern Tennessee

Professional Affiliations

Tennessee Bar Association

Knoxville Bar Association

Anderson County Bar Association

East Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (Membership Chair)

Tennessee Defense Lawyers Assocaition

American Bar Association (Tort Trial & Insurance Section Member)

Defense Research Institute (Construction Law Committee)

Community Involvement

Ms. Crutchfield is a member of the Oak Ridge League of Women Voters, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, the East Tennessee Historical Society, First Families of Tennessee and the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Publications and Lectures

"The Art of Depositions: Preparing Yourself,"  NBI Seminar, Co-Author & Presentor, September, 2008

"Food Fights: Food Liability Issues" Co-Author of Food Liability Seminar Materials for presentation at PLRB Annual Meeting in April 2008

"Bad Faith Claims in Tennessee,"  NBI Seminar, Co-Author & Presentor, August 2007

"Insurance Coverage for Mold Claims," NBI Seminar, Co-Author & Presentor, August, 2004