Thompson Burton PLLC (Franklin)

I had an exceptionally positive experience working with Ms. Katelyn Barham, who is an associate of Mr. Shumate and assisted me with going over the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). First, Mr. Shumate responded to my email inquiry promptly, although it was after business hours, and referred me to Katelyn. Second, Katelyn helped me understand every item in the FDD with meticulous detail and provided me with comprehensive written notes. During our virtual meeting, she went over everything patiently. I felt very comfortable conversing with her and taking time to ask questions until they were fully answered. Third, the fees were transparent, and I found their itemized report on the costs to be honest and reasonable. They issued refunds on the unused retainer promptly as well. Overall, I was impressed with their professionalism, friendliness, and expertise. My experience communicating with them was excellent, which matters a great deal when choosing legal counsel. I highly recommend this firm based on the experience I had with Mr. Shumate and Katelyn.

My experience with TB did not start out the best. Then I started working with James Kuzmich. He was punctual, proactive and followed up with all of my issues. He diligently worked to help me close on a business. At the end of the business deal, the sell side referred to him as a “Shark” which I took as a compliment since he was my representation. He has years of experience under his belt which helped immensely in the non-compete phase of the deal.