John K. King Has Been Recognized Among the Top in His Industry by the Expert Network©

John K. King, Shareholder, Lewis Thomason, has joined The Expert Network©, an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Mr. King has been chosen as a Distinguished Lawyer™ based on peer reviews and ratings, dozens of recognitions, and accomplishments achieved throughout his career.

Mr. King outshines others in his field due to his extensive educational background, numerous awards and recognitions, and career longevity. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Memphis in 1962 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1965.

Mr. King is AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, was listed in Business TN Magazine’s Best 100 Lawyers in the State in 2004 and 2005 and in their Best 150 Lawyers edition from 2006 to 2009, and has been named to “The Best Lawyers in America®” from 2012 through 2017.

With over 50 years dedicated to law, Mr. King brings a wealth of knowledge to his industry and in particular to his area of specialization, commercial litigation. When asked why he decided to pursue a career in law, Mr. King said:

"I knew in college that I wanted to be a lawyer. I came up with a program of classes and courses that related to law, but with a focus in liberal arts. I knew throughout my time as an undergraduate that my next step was law school."

Throughout the early part of his career, Mr. worked in various positions for the Tennessee government. In 1979, Mr. King served as Commissioner of Revenue for the State of Tennessee where he was responsible for the administration of all state tax laws, as well as providing research support for fiscal impact statements on legislative proposals submitted to the Legislature. In 1983, he served as Governor Lamar Alexander’s liaison to the Legislature and for the period of 1981 to 1989, Mr. King served as a member of and as chairman of the Board of the Tennessee Housing Development, by appointment of the Governor.

Today, Mr. King’s practice with Lewis Thomason draws heavily on his previous experience in the public sector. Representing clients in the private sector ranging from companies in waste disposal to manufactured housing and residential as well as commercial development businesses, he primarily focuses on issues of land use, land development, zoning and permitting work, governmental contracting, business transactions, and administrative law. He also represents clients on regulatory matters at the state and local levels as well as legislative issues at the state level.

As a thought-leader in his field, Mr. King keeps a close eye on prevailing trends in the law. Though his practice touches on a broad range of civil matters, he has been primarily concerned with watching development in zoning laws. He noted:

"I try to stay ahead of what's happening in the field of zoning. It seems like every day that goes by there's a new permit required before you can build something new."

Mr. King is a member of the member of the American Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Nashville Bar Association, the Knoxville Bar Association, and the American Trial Lawyers Association.

For more information, visit Mr. King's profile on The Expert Network© here: http://expertnetwork.co/members/john-k-king/10b2257138b613ee

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