William Paul Whitt

William Paul Whitt

Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, PC • Knoxville, TN
InsuranceGeneral Practice

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Contact

Email
Phone
(865) 999-4329
Address
One Centre Square, Knoxville, TN, 37902, US

Professional

About

Paul Whitt, an associate in the firm’s Knoxville office, practices in the areas of construction law and litigation, including professional liability defense of design professionals, such as engineers, architects and surveyors, as well as professional liability representation of accountants and lawyers. Mr. Whitt also has significant experience representing insurance carriers in first party actions brought by insureds related to coverage matters, claims of bad faith, insurance fraud and other extra-contractual matters, as well as experience in general civil litigation. Mr. Whitt is admitted to practice before all Tennessee state courts, and the United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
N/A University of South Carolina School of Law JD - Juris Doctor N/A Union University BA - Bachelor of Arts

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2008 President's Award, Tennessee Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Publications
2012 Knox County Bar Association - DICTA Magazine The Finer Points of Finger Pointing - Revisited: Comparative Fault and Multiple Tortfeasors 2011 Knox County Bar Association - DICTA Magazine The Finer Points of Finger Pointing: Comparative Fault and Multiple Tortfeasors
Associations
2013 - Present American Bar Association Member 2011 - Present Tennessee Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division East Tennessee Governor 2010 - Present Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel Member 2010 - Present Knox County Bar Association Member 2005 - Present Tennessee Bar Association Member
Speaking
2013 Seminar General Liability Basics for Contractors 2013 Continuing Legal Education Encountering and Avoiding Ethical Traps 2012 Meeting Construction Defects: Types and Causes of Failures 2012 Diversity Leadership Forum Panelist 2012 Continuing Legal Education Encountering and Avoiding Ethical Traps
Updated: Mar 08, 2026