Al Holifield

Shareholder

aholifield@hapc-law.com

Al Holifield - Shareholder

Al Holifield, Shareholder

Mr. Holifield, the founder of Holifield & Associates, focuses his practice areas in employee benefits law, employee benefits litigation, employment law, employment litigation and other related corporate matters.  He earned his law degree and M.B.A. degree from the University of Tennessee in 1992, and his B.S. degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1988. He has his Certified Employee Benefit Specialist designation through the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Holifield is a member of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section, is a co-chair of the Employee Benefits Subcommittee on Fiduciary Responsibility and a member of the Knoxville Bar Association.

Mr. Holifield is a contributing author to BNA Employee Benefit Law (2nd Ed. 2000) and to ERISA Litigation (4^th Ed. 2011). He is the past President of the Tennessee Valley Employee Benefits Council and speaks frequently on employee benefit matters. Mr. Holifield also is an adjunct professor teaching Employee Benefits Law at the University of Tennessee College of Law. Mr. Holifield is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the Fourth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennessee.

Jay Arthur Garrison

Shareholder

jaygarrison@hapc-law.com

Jay Garrison - Shareholder

Jay Arthur Garrison, Shareholder – Mr. Garrison attended the University of Tennessee and received a B.S. in History (with high honors, 1971), and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University Of Tennessee College of Law in 1975. While at the University, he was a Neyland Scholar, a Distinguished Military Graduate, and received the Judge John Greene Scholarship in law school. Mr. Garrison was an officer in the U.S. Army Adjutant General’s Corps. He is Chancellor of the Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church and has served on the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church. Mr. Garrison’s practice concentrates on Estate Planning, Elder Law and Probate Law. In order to create a comprehensive estate and retirement plan that addresses tax, family, retirement, disability and financial issues those plans often include:

• Wills
• Living Wills
• Durable Powers of Attorney
• Healthcare Powers of Attorney
• Family Limited Partnerships
• Living Trusts
• Credit Shelter Trusts
• IRA Trusts
• Charitable Trusts
• Asset Protection Trusts

Christina Haley

Associate

thaley@hapc-law.com

Christina Haley

Christina J. Haley, Associate

Ms. Haley focuses her practice in the areas of employee benefits law, employee benefits litigation, employment law and corporate law. She earned her law degree from Georgia State University in 1995, and her B.B.A. degree from Kennesaw State University in 1989.  She is a member of the Georgia and Knoxville Bar Associations and a member of the Tennessee Valley Employee Benefits Council. She is a contributing author of the “Age Discrimination in Employee Benefits” chapter in BNA’s ERISA Litigation (4^th Ed. 2011) and a contributing author for BNA’s Employee Benefit Law (2nd Ed. 2000). She is admitted to practice in Georgia and Tennessee.

Kelly P. Mann

Shareholder

kmann@hapc-law.com

Kelly P. Mann - Associate

Kelly P. Mann, Associate

Ms. Mann focuses her practice in the areas of employee benefits law and employee benefit litigation, employment law and corporate law. She earned her law degree from the University of Kentucky in 2000, where she competed on the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court team. She received her B.A. degree in Government magna cum laude from Western Kentucky University in 1997. She served as judicial clerk for John D. Minton, Jr. in the Warren Circuit Court. Following her clerkship, Ms. Mann joined a small firm in Bowling Green, KY., specializing in insurance defense litigation. Ms. Mann is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section, as well as a member of the Knoxville Bar Association and Kentucky Bar Association. She is a contributing author to BNA’s ERISA Litigation 2007 Supplement for “Age Discrimination in Employee Benefits.” Ms. Mann is admitted to practice in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Virginia L. Couch

Associate

vcouch@hapc-law.com

Virginia Couch - Associate

Ms. Couch, a native of Corbin, Kentucky, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee in 1996. She attended the University of Tennessee College of Law where she received the Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell Student Leadership Award and the Certificate of Academic Excellence in Family Law, coordinated the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, and was a staff writer for Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law. She earned her Doctorate of Jurisprudence with a Business Transactions Concentration in May 1999. Ms. Couch has taught contract drafting at the University of Tennessee College of Law since 2009 and is a contributing author of the “Age Discrimination in Employee Benefits” chapter in BNA’s ERISA Litigation.

For more than 10 years, Ms. Couch has represented businesses and business owners in commercial, corporate and business transactions of all types, including new entity organization, asset and stock purchases, real estate leases and purchases as well as advises business owners on governance, litigation, payroll and employment matters. Ms. Couch also owns Barkside Lodge, a dog “resort” in Lenoir City, Tennessee. As a business owner, she has first-hand knowledge of the legal issues businesses and business owners face.

Ms. Couch is admitted and licensed to practice law in all Tennessee courts and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. She is a member of the Knoxville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations.

Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER

The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements, certification, specialization or selfproclaimed expertise. Certifications of specialization are available to Tennessee lawyers in all areas of practice relating to or included in the areas of Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Elder Law, Estate Planning and Family Law. Listing of related or included practice areas herein does not constitute or imply representation of certification of specialization. These disclosures are required by the Supreme Court of Tennessee.

Office Location

Office Location

8351 E. Walker Springs Lane Suite 303
Knoxville, TN 37923

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Directions to our office:

From the East -

1. I-40 West to Exit 379A (Gallaher View Rd.)
2. Turn Right onto gallaher View Rd. NW
3. Turn Right onto E. Walker Springs Lane

From the West -

1. I-40 East to Exit 379 (Bridgewater/Gallaher View Rd.)
2. Go to the 3rd light
3. Turn Left onto Gallaher View Rd. NW
4. Turn R ight onto E. Walker Springs Lane

We are on the 3rd floor of the 8351 Onyx Point Bldg., Suite 303

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Calendar of Speaking Engagements

Al Holifield, Shareholder – Mr. Holifield, the founder of Holifield & Associates, focuses his practice areas in employee benefits law & litigation, employment law & litigation, as well as other related corporate matters. Read more about Al Holifield.

Check back frequently for any changes or updates for Al Holifields speaking engagements.

• March 2011 – Merrill Lynch; 408(b)(2) and Fee Disclosure and Fiduciary Concerns
• March 2011 – Principle Financial; 408(b)(2)
• June 2011 – Worden, Rechenbach & Brooke; Section 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulations
• August 2011 – Clinton Rotary; Healthcare Reform Act
• October 19, 2011 – Merrill Lynch; 408(b)(2) Plan Sponsor perspective; what should an employer know about 408(b)(2).
• October 23-26, 2011 – ASPPA National Conference http://www.asppa.org/
• February 15-18, 2012 – American Bar Association/Employee Benefits Committee Mid-Winter Meeting - Mr. Holifield, a co-speaker at the annual meeting in San Diego, California, will be providing an update of the top 5 fiduciary cases from 2011 as well as recent developments in stock/fee litigation; regulatory update re: investment advice, 408(b)(2) fee disclosure requirements; new trends in litigation and what are the lessons to be learned for advising clients.
• March 1, 2012 –Christmas Place, Pigeon Forge – seminar for local employers - Mr. Holifield will be speaking on “What Employers Should Know About Health Care Reform.

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