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Judge Brown concentrates his practice in the areas of general litigation with an emphasis on mediation, personal injury litigation, and contract disputes. He regularly defends multiple litigation cases for a major railway company with claims in excess of $30 million involving crossing accidents, occupational injuries, and chemical exposure. Judge Brown handles contract development, EEOC violations, and litigation for a major commercial construction company with projects in several states. He is representing national and international corporations in the defense of products liability claims. He also serves as mediator at mediation hearings for many large cases involving a range of issues from contract disputes to significant personal injury claims. Practice Groups Litigation Construction Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Product Liability Education J.D., Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, 1970 B.S., University of Chattanooga, 1967 Representative Cases/Engagements State of Tennessee sitting in Hamilton County - Circuit Court Judge, January 1988 to March 1997 City of Red Bank - City Court Judge, May 1977 to December 1987 Professional Memberships American Bar Association Former Member, Board of the Birth Defects Center in Chattanooga Former Member, Board of Governors of the Chattanooga Bar Association Former Member, Board of Governors of the Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association Chattanooga Bar Association Member, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Tennessee Bar Association Retired Member, Tennessee Judicial Conference, served four years on the Tennessee Supreme Court's Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Former Member, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Other Professional Accomplishments Certified Rule 31 Mediator. | 