Bill grew up in Smithville, Tennessee and graduated DeKalb County High School before attending college at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Bill went on to law school at the University of Memphis School of Law, where he graduated President of the student body. After graduation, Bill learned to practice law while working with well-respected lawyers in Lebanon, Tennessee. Soon thereafter, he went out on his own and founded Bill Easterly & Associates in Nashville. Bill met Elizabeth Mann in 1994 and they were married a year later. They have two sons, George, a senior at Griffith University in Gold Coast, Australia, and Jack, a high school senior at Currey Ingram Academy. Bill has been involved in youth sports programs for many years. He recently retired from coaching baseball, and now serves on the Board of Directors for The West Nashville Sports League (WNSL). The WNSL sponsors youth leagues for baseball, basketball, flag football, and cheerleading. The WNSL has opportunities for children of all ages and skill levels. Please feel free to call us at (615) 244-2222 if you would like more information about The West Nashville Sports League. The WNSL is presently raising funds to design and construct the first Miracle League “FIELD OF DREAMS” complex in Middle Tennessee. The complex will include a custom-designed field to allow players from 4 to 99 years of age with wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility devices to safely move from base to base. The design will also include wheelchair accessible dugouts, restrooms, a concession stand, and picnic pavilion. For more information on the FIELD OF DREAMS, you can call us, or visit www.WNSL.org.

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).

Calling Murfreesboro his home since childhood, Mr. Toy started practicing law in order to make a difference in others’ lives. From Hobgood Elementary to Central Middle and from Riverdale High School to MTSU, Mr. Toy is truly a product of our community. Mr. Toy feels blessed to call so many of our neighbors his friend and to serve such an amazingly diverse clientele of our rapidly growing city, county, and region. As an Eagle Scout, Mr. Toy learned the value of serving. Dedicating much of his time to being involved in the lives of people in our city, Mr. Toy is a charter member of the Murfreesboro Downtown Barristers Lions Club, where he serves as First Vice President. You can also find Mr. Toy serving on the Board as treasurer of his daughter’s American Heritage Girls Troop and as President of the Board of Directors for Vista Points, Inc.: The Special Needs Trusts & Resource Center. During the Fall and Spring, you can also hear Mr. Toy coaching his daughter and son’s soccer teams. Mr. Toy graduated magna cum laude and top of his class from Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, VA. While there, Mr. Toy served on Senior Staff of the Law Review, publishing his Comment, Restoring the Gatekeeper: How Illustrative Notice Pleading Can Save the American Judicial System. Mr. Toy was also a finalist in the school’s 1L Moot Court competition and served as Chairman of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, including competing nationally on the school’s Negotiation Competition team. He is licensed to practice law in all courts in the state of Tennessee. Mr. Toy is also a member of the Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Murfreesboro Estate Planning Council, Lawyers With Purpose, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Practicing since 1981, Mike has seen it all. Mike is an excellent trial attorney. He is both a master of the law and quick on his feet. No case is too big for Mike. Contact him directly at (615) 351-6891.

Dr. De Angel is a professional engineer with more than 20 years of design experience and intellectual property consulting. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and is the inventor/co-inventor of 24 U.S. patents and is the author of numerous published articles. Dr. De Angel’s work has been paramount in leading chip design and development; multimedia technology; wireless technology; memory; parallel processing; power management; embedded systems/DPS and much more for major electronic firms throughout the United States. He has consulted as a subject matter expert in high-profile litigation cases and in preparation of documents as it pertains to intellectual property matters in his field. Dr. De Angel is the CEO/founder of Invention Matters LLC, a consulting firm that assists law firms and engineering companies with intellectual property matters. Widely recognized for his work involving asset valuation, claim chart development, prior art research and patent infringement analysis, he also works as a subject matter expert for technology firms advising on emerging technologies, patent filings and intellectual property licensing. Dr. De Angel is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Jimmie Drewry is a practicing lawyer in the state of Tennessee. Attorney Drewry received his J.D. from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

For Chadwick D.G. Meyers, becoming a personal injury lawyer was more than a career choice—it was a calling shaped by experience. Growing up in Missouri, Chadwick spent his early years working at his father’s funeral home. There, he developed a deep respect for people going through grief and hardship. That empathy became the foundation of his life’s work: helping individuals seek justice after devastating loss or injury. Today, as the founder of Meyers Personal Injury Law, Chadwick brings that same heart to every case he handles. Based in Nashville, he represents clients in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, commercial vehicle accidents, funeral home negligence, and negligent security cases. With each case, Chadwick combines legal expertise with genuine compassion, guiding clients through unfamiliar territory with clarity and care. What truly sets Chadwick apart is his commitment to accessibility. He takes the time to speak with every client personally, and stays in touch via phone or text whenever they need him. He believes that legal support should be as human and responsive as possible. A graduate of the Nashville School of Law, Chadwick was recognized as the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Law Student for Justice. He’s received numerous accolades, including the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 (2020–2024) and Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Nashville. Chadwick is active in key legal organizations such as the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (where he serves on the Board), and the American Association of Justice.

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

Bryan was born and raised in Knoxville, and he has proudly worked on behalf of injured plaintiffs his entire adult life. At just age 19, while attending Carson-Newman University, Bryan was hired as a runner and copy clerk with one of Tennessee’s top plaintiff personal injury law firms. Upon graduating Carson-Newman with a degree in business and economics, he was promoted to be firm administrator, and he continued to manage the firm while obtaining M.B.A. and law degrees from the University of Tennessee. Since graduating law school in 1999, Bryan has worked solely on behalf of injured Tennesseans handling nearly every type of plaintiff personal injury case. He has successfully litigated personal injury cases in both state and federal courts throughout Tennessee, in Ohio, Kentucky, and Georgia and before the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Tennessee Supreme Court and United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Bryan’s commitment to highly competent, successful – and ethical – representation of injured clients has been widely recognized by his clients and his peers. Bryan received AVVO’s highest client/peer rating of 10/10. Bryan trained as an ombudsman with the national program for U.S. veterans – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). He was honored to work with ESGR to help active-duty and retiring veterans successfully return to their pre-deployment jobs and career paths. In 2012, Bryan was elected and served as president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) – the state’s premier organization of plaintiff trial attorneys. Then in 2018, Bryan was elected as president of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) – a national organization of trial attorneys committed to preserving the 7th Amendment right to trial by jury and ethics in the practice of law. In 2018, Bryan was also selected as a member of The National Trial Lawyers (NTL) Top 100. NTL is an organization of the top 100 attorneys in each state who have a reputation and track record of exemplary ethics, litigation skills, and leadership. Bryan is also proud to be a dedicated husband and father of two daughters. Bryan is very fortunate that his wife and daughters share his interests in traveling, boating, music, hiking/camping and gardening. He and his family can very often be found in the Smoky Mountains, on Norris Lake or traveling to attend a concert.