Ritchie, Davies, Johnson & Stovall, P.C.

Recognized Professionalism, Tireless Advocacy

Criminal Defense & Investigations

Our criminal defense practice ranges from complex white collar crime cases (antitrust, business, bankruptcy, environmental, health care, defense, and tax) to prosecutions for personal and property crimes.

Civil Litigation

Our civil practice encompasses business disputes, serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, employment cases, insurance coverage claims, consumer protection claims and other litigation.

White Collar Criminal Defense

Federal and State Criminal Defense

Commercial and Employment Litigation

Serious Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Cases

Medical and Legal Disciplinary Hearings

Corporate Defense & Internal Investigations

Civil Rights, Consumer and Class Action Cases

Construction and Insurance Coverage Litigation

More Practice Areas

The attorney I worked with was ethical, honest, and always took the high road.

He had my best interests at heart 100 percent of the time. Anytime I had a problem or question I could call, e-mail, and I would get a quick response. If there was going to be a delay in getting back to me someone would call to tell me why.”

– Gloria Goad

The office’s environment makes a statement.

It’s a top-flight office; professional, highly organized, but not intimidating. I needed legal help and I went to a firm that exceeded any expectation I had. I can’t say enough good things about Ritchie, Davies, Johnson & Stovall, P.C.”

– Ryan Dobbs

What struck me about RDJS is that, as a client, they put you on a pedestal.

They want you to be comfortable and to know that you are their priority. They were all about character and all about truth. They did for us what we needed, which was life-changing in a good way.”

– James and Sherri McKamey

RDJS worked on my behalf as if I were the firm’s only client.

What stood out to me was their honesty; due diligence; and that they put themselves in my circumstances and were very sensitive to my needs throughout the entire case.”

– Joe Espino

Experienced In Litigation.

The Firm’s attorneys have been recognized for decades for handling significant and challenging cases in a broad range of practice areas.

About the Firm

Firm News

Some of RDJS Attorneys’ Recent Work, Professional Service, and Community Involvement.

Stephen Ross Johnson Sworn in for Two-Year Term as Treasurer of Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar

Washington, DC (Aug. 15, 2022) – Stephen Ross Johnson was sworn in to serve a two-year term as Treasurer of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at the Association's annual meeting held on August 13 in Palm Beach, FL. Johnson concluded a...

Samantha Ellis Appointed as CLE Chair and New Attorney Liaison of TBA’s Young Lawyers Division.

Effective July of 2022, Samantha Ellis has been appointed to serve as the CLE Chair and New Attorney Liaison for East Tennessee for the Tennessee Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. As part of the Practice Services Committee, Mrs. Ellis will plan and coordinate...

Stephen Ross Johnson Sworn in as Treasurer of Nation’s Criminal Defense Bar

Washington, DC (Oct. 15, 2021) - Stephen Ross Johnson was sworn in as Treasurer of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at the Association's board meeting held on October 9, 2021, in Washington, DC. Johnson is a criminal defense trial and...

Trial Practice Conference set in Milan, Italy

The American Board of Trial Advocates will conduct a trial practice conference with members of the Italian Bar in Milan on October 11-12, 2021. Wayne Ritchie (Knoxville) and Steve Laird (Ft. Worth) co-chair ABOTA’s International Issues Committee which has been...

Stovall made named partner.

James R. Stovall was announced a named partner of the firm on July 1, 2021, at a reception in Knoxville attended by over 100 friends and colleagues. The event was held at the City View Terrace at the Hyatt Place Hotel. Mr. Stovall has been a partner at the firm since...

Stovall obtains dismissal of federal securities fraud action.

A motion to dismiss filed by James R. Stovall in a federal securities fraud action was granted by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. The motion addressed, among other things, whether the negotiation of a stock purchase agreement...

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