Keith Edmiston
Keith Edmiston has been practicing law since 1997. His practice of almost 30 years has focused on bankruptcy law and civil and commercial litigation.
PRACTICE
Keith's bankruptcy practice includes the representation of individuals and businesses l as debtors in cases under Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13, and the representation of creditors and trustees in cases Chapter 7, 11, and 13 cases. He has represented parties in numerous adversary proceedings (lawsuits within bankruptcy cases).
Keith's litigation practice has involved the representation of plaintiffs and defendants in law enforcement liability cases, contract disputes, defamation, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and real estate disputes. His practice has touched on every area of the law at some point in his career, to include general business matters, corporate, will contests, mergers & acquisitions.
Whatever type of legal issue you are facing, we will be able to address it on your behalf.
EDUCATION
Keith graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Law with the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence. He was on the Dean's List every semester while in law school, graduated in the top 15% of his class, and was a member of the Tennessee Law Review. Keith earned his undergraduate degree in English Literature from East Tennessee State University.
Assistant Law Examiner - State of Tennessee
Keith was appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to be one of 12 Assistant Law Examiners in the State serving with the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners. He served from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2013. As an Assistant Law Examiner, Keith wrote one of the essay questions for each bar exam and graded all responses thereto. He also assisted in reviewing applications for licensure.
In addition to serving with the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners, Keith was an adjunct professor for two law schools in the area of bar exam success.
Community Involvement
Board of Directors, Upstate Kindness, Greenvillle, SC
Board of Directors, Kay Adult Care Center
Member, Knox County Foster Care Review Board
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Career Highlights
Litigation
Tried many jury trials to verdict in the federal courts
Tried many bench trials to verdict in the state courts
20 cases in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Multiple cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals
Defended law enforcement officers throughout the State of Tennessee in police liability cases
Defended physicians, dentists, and ambulance services in medical negligence/malpractice cases
Represented mortgage companies and other financial institutions in numerous lawsuits
Bankruptcy
Represented debtors in over 50 Chapter 11 cases, including businesses such medical practices and other healthcare businesses, hotels, retail, restaurants, construction companies, physicians, attorneys, manufacturers, and land developers
Represented Trustees in Chapter 7 and 11 cases
Prosecuted over 100 adversary proceedings in a single Chapter 11 case and more than 50 in another Chapter 11 case
Represented the Chinese government as a secured creditor in a Chapter 11 case
Represented Knox County and the City of Knoxville in Chapter 11 cases throughout the country
One of only a handful of attorneys in the State who filed Chapter 12 farm cases (5 cases)
Represented banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions, mortgage companies, and private lenders as creditors in many consumer and business cases
Litigated 3 cases of first impression before the bankruptcy court
Published Opinions
Sowards v. Loudon County, 203 F.3d 426 (6th Cir. 2000), cert. denied, 531 U.S. 475 (2000), Jones v. Union County, 296 F.3d 417 (6th Cir. 2002), Marsee v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 269 S.W. 570 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2008), Moody v. Hutchison, 159 S.W.3d 15 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004), Baltrip v. Norris, 23 S.W.3d 336 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000), G.C. v. Wynham Hotels & Resorts, 829 F.Supp.2d 609 (M.D. Tenn. 2011), Brooks v. Schultz, 333 F.Supp.2d 678 (E.D. Tenn. 2004), Brooks v. Sevier County, 279 F.Supp.2d 954 (E.D. Tenn. 2003), Dillingham v. Millsaps, 809 F.Supp.3d 820 (E.D. 2011), In re MedEx Regional Labs, LLC, 314 B.R. 716 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2004), Walls v. Gruen Marketing (In re Paradise Valley Holdings, Inc., 347 B.R. 304 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2006), In re Miller, 496 B.R. 469 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn 2013), In re Reed, 492 B.R. 261 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2013) (first impression), In re Wagner, 342 B.R. 766 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2006) (first impression), In re Vandeberg, 276 B.R. 581 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2001) (first impression), Patterson v. Irwin Mortgage (In re Patterson), 330 B.R. 631 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2005), Buckeye Retirement v. Heil (in re Heil), 29 B.R. 897 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2003), Farmer v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC (In re Snelson), 330 B.R. 643 (Bankr. E. D. Tenn. 2005), Farmer v. LaSalle Bank (in re Morgan, 289.R. 954 (Bankr. E.D. Teen 2003), Farmer v. LaSalle Bank (in re Morgan, 289.R. 954 (Bankr. E.D. Teen 2003), In re Kitts, 274 B.R. 491 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2002), Farmer v. Autorics, 247 B.R. 440 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2000) In re Roback, 273 B.R 158 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2002), In re Roback, 273 B.R 158 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2002).
Publications
Political Patronage Dismissals of Government Employees (Defense Research Institute, 2000)
Tennessee Foreclosure and Related Title and Bankruptcy Issues (National Business Institute, 2003
Trends in Telehealth and Its Implications for Health Disparities (with Kelly D. Edmiston, Ph.D. and Jordan Alzubi, Ph.D.) (in progress)
Court Admission
U.S. Supreme Court (2000)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit (1999)
U.S Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit (2013)
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (1998)
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee (2010)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee (2024)
Tennessee (1997)
Our Locations
Edmiston Law Firm, PLLC proudly serves clients in various practice areas, providing expert legal advice and representation tailored to your needs.
Nashville, TN
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Nashville
Memphis
Location
Memphis, TN
Hours
By Appointment
Edmiston Law Firm provided exceptional legal advice that truly made a difference in my case and resulted in a fantastic outcome.
J. Dektash
"Your results in the [Chapter 11] case were truly remarkable.
A Chapter 11, Subchapter V Trustee
