Ryan G. Saharovich was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin. After he obtained his undergraduate degree, Mr. Saharovich attended Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia where he graduated with honors. While at Emory, Mr. Saharovich received the Dean’s Award in Legal Writing and Research, as well as the Custer-Tuggle Award of Excellence in Family Law. Mr. Saharovich also served as a Notes & Comments Editor on the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal where he won the 2016 Keith J. Shapiro Award for Excellence in Consumer Bankruptcy Writing for his law review article. Following completion of his first year of law school, Mr. Saharovich worked as a summer clerk in the chambers of United States District Court Judge Jon McCalla, which allowed him to observe and better understand the litigation process. After graduating from law school, Mr. Saharovich worked for Burch, Porter & Johnson where he primarily handled a range of litigation matters including automobile accident, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and commercial litigation cases. In 2019, 2020 and 2021, Mr. Saharovich was named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Early on in his career, Mr. Saharovich developed a passion for helping individuals who require legal assistance after suffering an injury to ensure they are fully compensated. Mr. Saharovich currently serves as the chairperson of the Mass Tort Litigation Group at NST. In this role, he handles complex cases related to pharmaceutical injuries and injuries stemming from product defects. As the largest Tennessee-based personal injury law firm, NST has the resources, experience, and legal knowledge required to represent injured individuals throughout the entire litigation process. Outside of work, Mr. Saharovich serves on the board for Bornblum Jewish Community School and previously served as Legal Counsel on the executive board of Thrive Memphis. Mr. Saharovich is also an avid sports fan that spends much of his time watching the St. Louis Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, Memphis Grizzlies, and Tennessee Titans.

The Baker Law Firm and our founding attorney, Lance K. Baker, can help you resolve even the most complex and challenging legal problems. Our firm's founding attorney has garnered recognition both nationally and locally. In the past several years he has received the following designations: Listed in The National Trial Lawyers 2017 Top 40 Under 40 in the Criminal Defense category Listed in The National Trial Lawyers 2018 Top 40 Under 40 in the Civil Plaintiff Lawyers category Named Top Male Rising Star of Knoxville by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Honored in 2019 as one of Knoxville's top DUI defense attorneys by Cityview magazine Honored in 2021 as one of Knoxville's top Civil Rights attorneys by Cityview magazine Honored in 2022 as one of Knoxville's top attorneys by CityView magazine in DUI Defense, Constitutional Law/Civil Rights, Personal Injury- Auto Accidents, Consumer Protection, Class Action, and Antitrust Selected as one of 2022 Mid-South's Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Selected as one of 2023 Mid-South's Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Lance is actively involved in the community. For instance, he is a panelist on Fox 43's “Heavy Hitters” show and frequently offers guest political commentary on WBIR-TV. He is also a member of the Knoxville Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association.

Our firm’s founding attorney, David Sexton, is a member of the Tennessee Bar and a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law. He loves the people here in Knoxville and works hard every day to help them from a legal standpoint while supporting his community. We also practice multiple areas of law, and we can help you if you: Sustained serious injuries in a truck or auto accident Are facing bankruptcy or foreclosure because of crushing debt Sustained injuries or lost a loved one because of the negligence of another person Are trying to defend yourself against criminal charges Are contemplating divorce or considering taking a child custody action Were injured in a workplace accident or succumbed to an illness due to a work-related condition Need help with a Social Security Disability claim For a confidential consultation with a lawyer who wants what is best for your case, contact us today. We help clients throughout all of eastern Tennessee, and we are here to help with whatever legal situation you are dealing with.

Mr. Saylor is a partner at the firm of Fort, Holloway & Rogers, LLC. A trial attorney at heart, Stuart Saylor practices primarily in the fields of family law, criminal defense, orders of protection, guardianships, and conservatorships. He is a native of Franklin, and is focused on providing quality legal services to middle Tennessee. Mr. Saylor takes great pride in being available and responsive to his clients. A large portion of Mr. Saylor’s divorce cases involve issues such as custody, parenting plans, child support, spousal support (alimony), property valuation and division, and the potential impact of premarital agreements on such litigation. Mr. Saylor also handles post-divorce cases including parenting plan modifications, custody modifications, child support modification, and termination or modification of alimony. In family law cases, Mr. Saylor sets realistic and achievable goals that his clients can attain. Most family law cases settle before trial. Mr. Saylor approaches cases strategically to ensure that his clients get the best possible settlement in an efficient manner. On the other hand, Mr. Saylor has years of courtroom and trial experience, and is prepared to litigate and be your advocate in court when necessary. A divorce or family law case can be one of the worst and most emotional moments in a person’s life. Mr. Saylor is there for his clients to guide them through that process. A former prosecutor, Mr. Saylor has used that training and knowledge to more effectively represent individuals accused of crimes. Mr. Saylor has successfully represented clients accused of sexual assault, rape, attempted first degree murder, aggravated assault, domestic assault, sale of drugs, simple possession of drugs, driving under the influence (DUI), theft, aggravated burglary, speeding, and traffic tickets. He has experience with just about every type of criminal charge. If you have been charged with a criminal offense in middle Tennessee, you need to understand the possible consequences and penalties. Mr. Saylor explains to his clients facing criminal charges exactly what they are facing and how they can best resolve the charges on their terms. Orders of protection are a tool to protect domestic abuse victims or victims of stalking or sexual abuse. Mr. Saylor has obtained orders of protection on behalf of countless clients in order to secure the protection that they deserve. However, some people are wrongfully accused of such offenses and have orders of protection filed against them. Orders of protection can have a significant and lasting impact on the accused’s civil rights, including the ability to own firearms and guns. Mr. Saylor has successfully defended numerous order of protection cases, with the result that the order of protection was completely dismissed. Prior to his work in private practice, Mr. Saylor served honorably on active duty in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. Mr. Saylor worked as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, and litigated dozens of criminal trials in front of judges and juries. In 2014, he deployed to Afghanistan where he served as the top legal advisor to a Special Operations Task Force. Mr. Saylor is a graduate of the University of Tennessee- Knoxville (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude), and the University of Tennessee College of Law (cum laude; Concentration in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution).

Civil litigation is the focus of Bob Burns' practice. Since beginning his legal career with the firm in 1992, Mr. Burns has defended a wide variety of professional liability, civil rights and municipal liability claims. In his professional liability practice, he has successfully defended physicians, nurses, dentists and health care entities in personal injury and wrongful death suits. He also has successfully represented a number of municipalities, municipal employees and elected officials across Tennessee on claims alleging theories of civil rights violations, discrimination, harassment and negligence. Mr. Burns earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee in 1992. At the University of Tennessee College of Law, he was a member of the UT College of Law national trial team. He graduated from the University of Tennessee-Martin with a. B. S. in Business Administration with honors in 1985. While in college, the Japanese Ministry of Education awarded Mr. Burns a scholarship to study abroad. He spent his junior year living in Hirosaki, Japan studying at Hirosaki University.

Douglas Nanney is a practicing lawyer in the state of Tennessee. Attorney Nanney received his J.D. from the University of Mississippi in 1991.