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.
Learn more about GRSM’s Chattanooga office.