Claire Goodman Sawyer is an associate with Waller Lansden in the firm’s Trial and Appellate practice. Her litigation experience focuses in the areas of tort, products liability, healthcare and commercial litigation. Ms. Sawyer has significant experience in the area of automobile products liability defense, where she has defended automakers in all phases of litigation. Her practice includes representation of manufacturers and retailers in defense of product liability actions.
Education
J.D., summa cum laude, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, 2005
Member, Curia Honoris
Articles Editor, Cumberland Law Review
Recipient, Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Recipient, Best Brief Award, Legal Writing
Cordell Hull Teaching Fellow
B.S., cum laude, Samford University, 2002
Professional Activities
Member, Nashville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations
Member, Lawyers’ Association for Women
Member, Nashville Pro Bono Program
Court Admissions
United States District Courts for the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Tennessee
