William D. VINES

Background

Vines, William Dorsey was born on May 28, 1942 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of William D. and Ozella Mae (Eastridge) Vines.

Education

University of Tennessee (Juris Doctor, 1965). Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, Trial Moot Court Award, 1965.

Career

K.M.C. v. Irving Trust, 757 F.2d 752 (1985)Worked at Butler, Vines and Babb, Professional limited liability company (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in Civil Trial Litigation in all Courts, Corporate and Partnership Law, Negligence, Insurance, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Securities Litigation, Real Estate, Tax, Bankruptcy, Environmental Law, Probate and Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Tennessee. 1972, United States. Supreme Court.

Phi Alpha Delta.

Recipient, Trial Moot Court Award, 1965. Member: Knoxville (Member, Board of Governors, 1973. President, 1985), Tennessee (Member, General Practice Section) and American (Member, Section on Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law) Bar Associations.

Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association.

American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench). The firm was created in 1973 by attorneys who had practiced together for approximately seven years.

When first organized, the primary emphasis was in trial work.

Over the years, the firm has been engaged by clients in a number of areas of practice. In order to accommodate client needs, the firm has developed a diverse practice. Although the firm and the areas of practice have grown, the members of the firm are dedicated to a small firm concept of providing quality legal services on a personal basis.

Achievements

• WILLIAM VINES has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Knoxville (Member, Board of Governors, 1973. President, 1985), Tennessee (Member, General Practice Section) and American (Member, Section on Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law) Bar Associations. Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, skiing, trout fishing.

Connections

Married Norma Rene Cobb, Nov.24, 1964 (divorced January 1980). Children: David, Gregory, Derek. Married Dawn Marie Cioppa, March 31, 1984.

1 child, Rachel.

Father:

William D. Vines

Mother:

Ozella Mae (Eastridge) Vines

Spouse:

Dawn Marie Cioppa

Spouse:

Norma Rene Cobb

child:

Rachel Vines

child:

David Vines

child:

Derek Vines

child:

Gregory Vines