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John J. Britton

Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C.
620 Market St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Business Law Land Use & Eminent Domain Litigation Real Estate Law

John J. Britton

Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C.
620 Market St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
Business Law Land Use & Eminent Domain Litigation Real Estate Law
(865) 541-5206
JBritton@LewisThomason.com
www.lewisthomason.com
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Knoxville Office
One Centre Square
Fifth Floor
620 Market Street
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Telephone (865) 546-4646
Fax (865) 523-6529
jbritton@lewisthomason.com
University of Tennessee, B.A.,
with High Honors, 1979
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1982
Tennessee, 1982
U.S. District Court, Eastern District
of Tennessee, 1984
U.S. District Court, Middle District
of Tennessee, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1992
U.S. Supreme Court, 2007
Business, Commercial & Real Estate
Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Firearms Law
Insurance and Insurance Defense
John J. Britton is a shareholder in the firm's Knoxville office. His practice focuses on
litigation in state and federal courts in Tennessee, as well as state and local boards and
administrative agencies. His primary focus areas include: eminent domain and
condemnation, real estate and real estate related litigation, firearms law, contract drafting,
and business litigation.
In the area of Eminent Domain and Condemnation, Mr. Britton’s practice includes:
Representing condemning authorities (governments)
Representing landowners whose property is being acquired
Inverse condemnation (lawsuits against governments for taking property without
just compensation)
Advising government entities about right-of-way acquisition
Mr. Britton has been listed in “Best Lawyers in America” under Eminent Domain and
Condemnation since 2007
In the area of real estate and related litigation, Mr. Britton focuses on:
Flooding lawsuits
Boundary disputes
Breach of sales contract (residential and commercial)
Breach of lease (residential and commercial)
Zoning litigation
In the area of firearms law, Mr. Britton is able to:
Advise employers about firearms issues related to the workplace
Assist with carry permits
Assist with Federal Firearms License (FFL)
Advise re: Gun safety and liability issues
Advise re: Ownership and transportation of firearms
Advise re: Legally purchasing NFA weapons
In the area of contracts and business litigation, Mr. Britton focuses on:
Contract negotiation and drafting
Lawsuits for breach of contract
American Bar Association
Knoxville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Named on list of "Best Lawyers in America" under Eminent Domain and
Condemnation, 2007-2017
Mr. Britton is a member of the Knoxville News Sentinel Charities Board of Directors, which
oversees the Empty Stocking Fund. In his spare time, he enjoys wing shooting, sporting
clays and photography.

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