Adrienne Anderson was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. She began her law practice in Atlanta, Georgia, but later returned to her hometown of Knoxville. For more than 30 years, Ms. Anderson has focused her legal practice on commercial transactions and litigation, including business contracts, construction law, and employment issues and disputes. Ms. Anderson’s experience leads other attorneys to choose her as arbitrator and mediator to resolve their clients’ disputes.
Case Experience
ADA Disability
Appellate
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy/Creditors
Business Dissolution
Civil Rights
Class Actions
Commercial/Business
Condominiums
Construction
Consumer Fraud
Contract Disputes
Debt Collections
Discrimination
EEOC
Eminent Domain
Employment
Engineering
Environmental
ERISA
Franchise
Industrial
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Labor/Unions
Land Use/Planning
Legal Malpractice
Libel & Slander
Mergers & Acquisitions
Non-profit Organizations
Partnerships
Professional Fees
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Real Estate
Sexual Harassment
Shareholder Disputes
Telecommunications
Title Disputes
Unfair Competition
Wage & Hour/FMLA
Education
University of Tennessee - Bachelor of Arts - Honors Political Science - 1985
University of Virginia School of Law - J.D. - 1988
Memberships & Affiliations
American Arbitration Association: Arbitrator for Construction Law and Commercial arbitrations
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Federal Mediation Program: Mediator
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Federal Arbitration Program: Arbitrator
Knoxville Bar Association, Immediate Past President (2009)
Knoxville Bar Association, President (2008)
Knoxville Bar Association, President-Elect (2007)
Knoxville Bar Association, Treasurer (2006)
Knoxville Bar Association, Secretary (2005)
Knoxville Bar Association, Co-Chair of Cont. Legal Education Committee (1999 – 2004)
Knoxville Bar Association, Co-Chair of Legal Placement Committee (2010)
Knoxville Bar Association, Member of Professionalism Committee
Tennessee Bar Association
American Inns of Court, Emeritus Member
Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel, Founding Member
East Tennessee Lawyer’s Association for Women
Knoxville Bar Foundation, Fellow
Tennessee Bar Foundation, Fellow
Executive Women’s Association
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Federal Arbitration Program, Arbitrator
Knoxville Civitan Club, Secretary/Treasurer (2010 - 2011), Vice President (2011-2012), President (2012-2013), Immediate Past President (2013-2014)
Knoxville Business Advisory Council (April 2013 – 2016)
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