Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley, P.C.

01/13/2025

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12/20/2024

Could the NCAA Be Losing Its Grip on Athlete Eligibility?
by Reece Brassler, Esq., Permitted Athlete Agent

In a groundbreaking decision, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was granted an injunction that allows him an additional year of eligibility despite the NCAA’s rules to the contrary. This ruling could have far-reaching consequences, challenging the authority of the NCAA to enforce strict eligibility requirements for athletes. Historically, the NCAA has maintained tight control over how many years a student-athlete can compete, with rules often tied to the length of their academic careers or specific timelines.

In a groundbreaking decision, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was granted an injunction that allows him an additional year of eligibility despite the NCAA’s rules to the contrary. This ruling could have far-reaching consequences, challenging the authority of the NCAA to enforce strict eligibili...

10/30/2024

10/30/2024

Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley, P.C. Announces Exciting Addition to Its Services: Attorney Reece Brassler Receives Athlete Agent Permit

Knoxville, TN — October 24, 2024 — Kennerly Montgomery is excited to announce that Attorney Reece Brassler has officially received his Athlete Agent Permit, enabling him to represent clients in all aspects of athletic representation, including name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements.

With a passion for sports law and a deep understanding of the evolving landscape of athlete representation, Reece is now equipped to advocate for athletes in negotiations, endorsements, and contracts that maximize their potential and protect their interests.

Reece is committed to guiding clients through the legal intricacies of sports contracts and ensuring they receive fair representation in this dynamic industry. His expertise will be invaluable as athletes look to leverage their personal brands.

For inquiries or to schedule a consultation, please contact Reece at (865) 546-7311 or [email protected].

07/08/2024

On April 23, 2024, after reviewing over 33,000 comments on the proposed rule to increase overtime protections for employees, the Department of Labor announced a final rule that increases the salary threshold for employees to be exempt from overtime pay requirements.

On April 23, 2024, after reviewing over 33,000 comments on the proposed rule to increase overtime protections for employees, the Department of Labor announced a final rule that increases the salary threshold for employees to be exempt from overtime pay requirements. The final rule took effect on Jul...

11/02/2023

The Best Law Firms (2024 Edition) has been announced by Best Lawyers this morning. Kennerly Montgomery has been recognized in ten practice areas. This honor coincides with our Best Lawyers recognitions earlier this fall. Thank you, Knoxville and East Tennessee, for your continuing trust in us for you and your business's legal needs.

10/13/2023

We are excited to announce that we now offer online payment of statements and retainers. We can accept eCheck, debit, and credit cards at the two links at the top of our home page. As always, thank you for trusting us with your legal needs.

From mediation to trial, we have experience successfully resolving complex business disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner.

09/27/2023

We are excited to announce that Michael Crowder has been named to the Knoxville News Sentinel’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2023! This distinction recognizes both his professional and community achievements.

This distinction follows national and local recognition for Michael. Nationally, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch has included him in every edition between 2021 and 2024 in the practice area of Trusts and Estates, also recognizing him in the practice areas of Tax Law in 2022-2024 and Elder Law and Nonprofit/Charities Law in 2023 and 2024. Locally, Knoxville’s Cityview Magazine has listed him as a Top Attorney in Knoxville in the practice areas of Estate Planning/Trusts and Wills/Probate in 2021, 2022, and 2023 as well as in Elder Law and Taxation for 2022 and 2023.

We are privileged to call Michael one our attorneys. Congratulations from all of us at Kennerly Montgomery to Michael and the others named today.

To see the entire list of honorees, click here: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2023/09/26/knox-news-40-under-40-2023-names-knoxvilles-top-young-professionals/70929360007/

08/17/2023

The Best Lawyers in America© Have Been Announced! Kennerly Montgomery has fifteen attorneys receiving recognition for 2024. Find the full list here: https://www.kmfpc.com/our-firm/honors

05/02/2023

Eddy Smith dives into what makes trusts different under the Tennessee Trust Code in his Where There's a Will column for the Tennessee Bar Journal's latest issue.

11/03/2022

U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" for 2023 Has Been Announced! Kennerly Montgomery has been recognized in thirteen practice areas in the Knoxville Metropolitan Region. The "Best Law Firm" distinction is awarded only to firms that have attorneys recognized in the most recent edition of U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers®. We had fourteen attorneys included in said edition. Find out more about Best Law Firms by clicking here: https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.../kenner.../rankings/25456.

08/18/2022

The Best Lawyers in America© for 2023 Have Been Announced!
Kennerly Montgomery is excited to announce that fifteen attorneys have been recognized.

Kennerly Montgomery is happy to announce that fifteen of our attorneys have been recognized in the latest edition. We are especially proud that all five of our associates have been marked as Ones to Watch! See the full list below.