Keith Edmiston

I currently practice bankruptcy law at the Nashville, TN office of a regional bankruptcy law firm. I have represented numerous debtors in consumer cases under Chapters 7 and 13, multiple farm cases under Chapter 12, and many business cases under Chapter 11. I have also represented trustees in cases under Chapters 7 and 11. Additionally, I have litigated a substantial number of adversary proceedings, including over a hundred adversary proceedings in a single Chapter 11 case. My bankruptcy cases have resulted in sixteen reported opinions and many additional opinions available on legal research databases.

I am admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the 4th and 6th Circuits, the U.S. District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennessee, and the Tennessee state courts. My appellate work includes a petition for certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court, over twenty cases in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, and several cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals.

In addition to bankruptcy matters, I have substantial experience in civil and commercial litigation, law enforcement liability and civil rights litigation, real estate law and litigation, banking and lending, and general business and corporate matters.

I was an Assistant Law Examiner with the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners for seven years, where I wrote and graded part of the bar exam. In addition to practicing law, I currently tutor students for the Uniform Bar Exam, as well as the Georgia, Florida, and California bar exams.

I have presented at seminars in the areas of bankruptcy and defense of law enforcement liability cases.

I am currently on the Board of Directors for a charity with over 2,500 members. I have previously served on the Board of Directors for an adult care center, and I served four years with the Knox County, Tennessee Foster Care Review Board.

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

J.D. (1996) | Law

1994 - 1996

Honors: Graduated with honors

East Tennessee State University

B.A. (1994) | English

1990 - 1994

Attorney

Clark & Washington

2024 - Current

Adjunct Faculty

Campbell University

2022 - 2023

Bar Exam Instructor and Tutor

BarBri, Themis, Bar Max

2020 - 2023

Attorney, Managing Partner

Edmiston Foster

2015 - 2017

Attorney, Managing Member

Gribble, Carpenter & Associates

2011 - 2013

Assistant Law Examiner

Tennessee Board of Law Examiners

2007 - 2013

Wrote and graded bar exam essays; part of team reviewing and approving/denying applications for licensure

Attorney, Partner

Hodges, Doughty & Carson

1998 - 2007

Tennessee Foreclosure and Related Title Issues

National Business Institute

2003

Liability for Politics-Based Actions Against Government Employees

For the Defense

2000

Bankruptcy, CLE

January 1, 2003

FDCPA and Regulation F Certification

Collection Certifications, LLC

2023

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2015 - Current

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

2015 - Current

State Bar of Tennessee  # 18366

Member

1997 - Current

Tennessee

Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

Since 1997

4th Circuit

Since 2013

6th Circuit

Since 1999

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee

Since 1998

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee

Since 2010

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2000

• Bankruptcy - Chapter 12
• Bankruptcy - Adversary Proceedings

Q. Self-storage owner is requiring insurance on my contents -- what's the law in TN that says I have to have ins

April 12, 2024

A: It is a matter of contract, not of law. Based on the information you provided, if a contract with a self-storage company provides that insurance is required, there is no law prohibiting that provision. For example, many landlords require residential tenants to have renter's insurance. Failure to comply with such contractual provisions could result in the self-storage company refusing to allow you to store your property there.

Q. If civil case is dismissed in general sessions, what are my options besides an appeal? Can I refile the case later?

April 12, 2024

A: It depends on whether the case was dismissed "with prejudice" or "without prejudice." If the dismissal was "without prejudice," the claim can be refiled, but if the dismissal was "with prejudice," then an appeal is the sole avenue for relief.

Q. I have a judgement of over $46,000 The debtor has an exempt real estate asset yet filed chapter 13

April 12, 2024

A: In addition to what the other attorneys have said in response to your question, you might also consider discussing with an attorney whether there are grounds for dismissal of the case or denial of confirmation of the Chapter 13 plan.