GRSM expands regional reach with new Chattanooga office. Contacts. August 2026 Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, one of the state's fastest-growing business and logistics markets. The office, situated just minutes from local courthouses in one of the city's most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, will enhance GRSM's ability to serve clients across Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, and the surrounding region. The office will be led by Heather Gwinn, who oversees GRSM's Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis offices, providing strategic leadership and consistency across the region. Partner Matt Nugent will maintain an on-the-ground presence in Chattanooga, working on the office's day-to-day operations and strengthening its connections with clients and the local legal and business communities. Nugent is joined by Partner Michael Petherick, who joined the firm in July. Nugent focuses on representing clients in high-stakes complex commercial, mass tort, product liability, business torts, and chemical exposure litigation, while Petherick's practice concentrates on matters involving transportation, premises liability, products liability, and complex litigation. "We are excited to establish a presence in Chattanooga and continue expanding our footprint across Tennessee," said Gwinn. "As we grow, we are creating an environment where attorneys can take an active role in shaping the culture, building new practices, and serving clients throughout Southeast Tennessee. We want this to be a place where professional growth is encouraged, individual contributions are valued, and people are excited to build their careers for the long term." The office represents major insurers, healthcare systems, long-term care facilities, and individual professionals in complex, high-exposure litigation, with strengths in healthcare defense, professional liability, general liability, commercial litigation, and a broad range of business matters. Attorneys regularly appear in state and federal courts, handling trial, and appellate matters, as well as administrative proceedings. The team includes former in-house counsel and attorneys with extensive experience managing large caseloads efficiently and effectively, emphasizing practical legal guidance, early resolution, and risk mitigation whenever possible. GRSM's Chattanooga attorneys collaborate seamlessly with colleagues nationwide to deliver responsive, strategic, and cost-effective legal solutions.

GRSM Southeast offices add six partners in july. Contacts. August 2026 Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani continues its strong 2026 hiring momentum with the addition of six lateral partners, Lauren Bruce, Camille Dizon, Michael Gruman, Wells Littlefield, Brian Schneider, and Kindu Walker, in its Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia offices. Their extensive experience and diverse practice areas strengthen the firm's capabilities in the Southeast and nationwide. "Our growth across the Southeast is driven by a deliberate strategy to invest in exceptional attorneys and expand the capabilities we offer our clients," said Peter Siachos, Regional Oversight Partner of GRSM's Southeast offices. "As demand continues to increase throughout the region, we remain focused on building strong local teams that can provide personalized service while drawing on the resources and experience of our national platform." Bruce focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, government law, and risk management. She brings 15 years of litigation experience in federal, state, and appellate courts, representing government entities and employees against civil rights, employment, wrongful death, and personal injury claims. She is admitted to practice in Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Dizon focuses her practice on commercial litigation, trucking, employment, professional liability defense, and product liability matters. She brings more than a decade of legal experience to GRSM and prioritizes locating and exploring defenses quickly to ensure efficient and cost-effective resolution for her clients. She is admitted to practice in Georgia and the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Georgia. Gruman focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, healthcare, and insurance-related matters. He brings more than two decades of experience managing high-stakes disputes for businesses, individuals, professionals, and insurers across a wide range of industries. He is admitted to practice in North Carolina and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina. Littlefield focuses his practice on litigation defense involving medical malpractice, correctional health care, nursing home, transportation, and general liability matters. He is a former Air Force officer and combat veteran with more than 22 years of combined experience in law, project management, and business leadership. He is admitted to practice in Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts of Georgia, the U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals of Armed Forces, and the U.S. Military Courts-Martial. Schneider focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, with particular emphasis on product liability, toxic torts, maritime law, and appellate advocacy. For more than two decades, he has represented manufacturers, shipyards, vessel owners, transportation companies, and other corporate defendants in high-exposure litigation pending in state and federal courts throughout the country. He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, and Eleventh Circuits. Walker focuses his practice on commercial litigation, transportation, motor vehicle litigation, product liability, and premises liability matters. For more than two decades, Walker has represented insurance carriers, self-insureds, restaurants, retail companies, construction companies, apartment complexes, and REITs in the above areas of law with a focus on developing and implementing strategies for successful problem-solving and cost-efficient resolution of matters. He is admitted to practice in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.