In 1983, Congress passed legislation that designated MLK Day to be a federal holiday and a national day of service. It is considered a “day on, not a day off”. Every MLK Day, Provost Umphrey staff and attorneys volunteer their time to local non-profits and organizations in an effort to move closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “beloved community”. Dr. King had a dream of breaking social barriers that would unite a community by empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and creating...

Trial law firm Provost Umphrey L.L.P. helps bring extra Christmas cheer to teens and young children facing life-threatening illnesses.As part of its annual Christmas community outreach project, the attorneys and staff at Provost Umphrey fulfilled the Christmas dreams of families with children diagnosed with cancer and other terminal illnesses. Participants were selected after letters were sent to schools in Jefferson County notifying the communities about the project; interested parents then...

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – The family of a man who died from severe burns he suffered in 2015 while working at a paper plant in North Charleston has settled the wrongful death suit filed in his case after jury selection in the United States District Court in South Carolina. Terms of the settlement, filed in U.S. District Court Judge David C. Norton’s court, are confidential.Brian Allen, 43, of Summerville, was on a lift at the plant performing welding work above several tanks of solution. The...

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, people from across the nation are preparing to travel home to celebrate the holiday with their family and loved ones. After everyone has enjoyed their delicious Thanksgiving feast, people usually shop the huge Black Friday sales in preparation for Christmas. According to the Washington Post, about 70% of American adults shopped some of the biggest sales during Black Friday weekend last year. According to a 2015 survey, Black Friday accidents increased by...

Jurors have returned a $4.8 million verdict against Greenville, Pennsylvania-based Werner Co., finding the ladder company liable for the faulty design and marketing of an aluminum ladder that collapsed, permanently injuring a Lewisville man.The jury in Denton County District Court determined that the company knew of problems with the Werner Model 354 Type II ladder and was negligent in not warning consumers of the risks when using it. The jury deliberated for a day and a half before reaching...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The publishers of Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers magazine have named Provost Umphrey attorney W. Michael Hamilton to the 2018 list of top lawyers in the Mid-South, a designation he has earned annually since 2014.Mr. Hamilton heads the Nashville office of Provost Umphrey L.L.P. and primarily focuses on legal issues related to employee benefits, which earned him the Super Lawyers honors. He also handles plaintiffs’ personal injury and civil litigation. His clients include...

Provost Umphrey encourages the community to vote. The freedom to choose who you want to represent you is your right, and we want you to exercise that right. Go vote!Click your county below for list of voting locations.Jefferson CountyOrange CountyHardin County...