Thomas J. Dement II

Thomas J. Dement II


Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC

Recognized since 2021

Brentwood, Tennessee

Practice Areas

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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Mr. Dement is an AV rated attorney through Martindale-Hubbell and has that special combination of skill of being both an advocate and a counselor. Not only has he served as a litigator for approximately 20 years, he has advised many clients over the years in business, transactional, and financial matters. Prior to law school, Mr. Dement received a masters degree in business administration with a concentration in corporate finance. His training has given him unique insight into the problems his client’s face both inside and outside the courtroom.

Mr. Dement joined the firm in 1997 after having served as law clerk to Judge J.S. “Steve” Daniel, then presiding judge for the 16th Judicial District of the State of Tennessee. During this period, he assisted with and observed over 100 jury trials, both civil and criminal. This experience has provided Mr. Dement with the knowledge of how cases are handled from the perspective of both the judge and the attorney.

While working for the firm as an associate and partner, Tom has tried many cases to verdict. These cases include multiple jury trials and bench trials. He has represented clients across the state in a variety of matters and has also represented many of those clients on the appellate level. Tom has also represented clients in administrative matters before many state agencies and departments.

While Mr. Dement maintains a diverse practice, the majority of his work is in litigation and trial practice in the areas of business and commercial litigation, personal injury, workers’ compensation, transportation litigation, dram shop liability, insurance defense, premises liability, professional malpractice defense, intellectual property litigation, and general civil litigation.

Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Tom earned Bachelor of Science (1990) and Master of Business Administration (1993) degrees from Middle Tennessee State University before obtaining his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (1996). While at Cumberland, Mr. Dement was Senior Editor of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, a member of Phi Delta Phi, and a member of the Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board. He also served as a Cordell Hull Teaching Assistant at the law school.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Building One, Suite 200
    750 Old Hickory Boulevard
    Brentwood, TN 37027
Education
  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 1996
  • Middle Tennessee State University, M.B.A., graduated 1993
  • Middle Tennessee State University, B.A., graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee, Tennessee
Court Admissions
  • US District Court of Middle Tennessee
  • US District Court of Western Tennessee
  • US District Court of Eastern Tennessee
  • US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • US Supreme Court

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • AV Rated with Martindale HubbellBest Lawyers in America, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

    Dean’s List

    Senior Editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, a law review dedicated to litigation and trial practice

    Cordell Hull Teaching Assistant in the school’s Legal Research and Writing Program

    Trial Advocacy Board

    Best Legal Memorandum Award and Best Appellate Brief Award

    Phi Delta Phi Honor Society

    Gordon T. Saad and Robert Donworth Moot Court Competition, the Herbert W. Peterson Senior Trial Competition, and the Judge James O. Haley Federal Court Trial Competition

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Insurance Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

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