Who We Are

Mark S. LeVan

Partner

Mark S. LeVan is a founding partner of LeVan, Sprader, Patton & Plymire. Mr. LeVan was born in Jackson, Mississippi, but has resided in Nashville, Tennessee since the early 1960’s. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 1983, and graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Law with Honors in 1986.

He is admitted to practice in Tennessee State Courts and the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee. His practice areas include Insurance Defense Litigation and Products Liability Defense.

Mr. LeVan became a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 listed mediator in 2005. Since that time, he has conducted over one thousand mediations for attorneys across the State of Tennessee. For Mediation scheduling, please contact Melinda Hester at 615-843-0300 extension 310 or mhester@lsplaw.net.

Direct: 615-843-0308

mlevan@lsplaw.net

Bar Number: 012155

Paul L. Sprader

Partner

Paul L. Sprader is a founding partner of LeVan, Sprader, Patton & Plymire. Mr. Sprader is from Huntsville, Alabama. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in 1986, and graduated from The University of Notre Dame with his Juris Doctorate in 1990.

Mr. Sprader is admitted to practice in Tennessee State Courts, Alabama State Courts, and the U.S. District Courts: Middle District, Eastern District and Western District of Tennessee. His practice areas include Insurance Defense Litigation, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Trucking Litigation, and Construction Litigation.

Direct: 615-843-0306

psprader@lsplaw.net

Bar Number: 014493

Benton Patton

Partner

Benton Patton is a founding partner of LeVan, Sprader, Patton & Plymire. He is from Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Patton obtained his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1986, where he was a member of the Vanderbilt Baseball Team. He graduated from the University of Memphis School of Law in 1992.

Mr. Patton is admitted to practice in Tennessee State Courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Tennessee and Western District of Tennessee. His practice areas include Insurance Defense Litigation, Coverage, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death Litigation and Trucking Litigation.

Direct: 615-843-0309

bpatton@lsplaw.net

Bar Number: 015603

Cynthia D. Plymire

Partner

Cynthia D. Plymire, born Kansas City, Kansas, April 22, 1966; admitted to the bar 1994, Tennessee; United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 1996. Ms. Plymire attended Middle Tennessee State University where she was the recipient of the Leadership Performance Scholarship for Academic Performance and an ACT/Service Merchandise Scholarship.  She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1988. While working as a claims adjuster, Ms. Plymire attended law school at night at the Nashville School of Law from 1990 to 1994, obtaining her law degree in 1994.

Prior experience: Safeco Insurance Company Adjuster; CNA Insurance Company Legal Liability Specialist; Ortale, Kelly, Herbert & Crawford Associate then Partner, 1995 to 2011.  

Practice areas are Civil Litigation including insurance, auto and other; Uninsured Motorist Defense; Premises Liability; Commercial Litigation; Large Loss Subrogation Recovery Litigation; and some Personal Injury.  Ms. Plymire has handled thousands of cases to their conclusion during her 24 years of practice. Ms. Plymire is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator since 2014. To schedule mediations, she can be contacted directly 615-843-0302 or EMAIL: cplymire@lsplaw.net. 

Direct: 615-843-0302

Bar Number: 016854

Christopher M. Jones

Partner

Christopher M. Jones is a partner at LeVan, Sprader, Patton & Plymire. Mr. Jones is from Nashville, Tennessee. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Austin Peay University in 1996, and graduated from Nashville School of Law in 2002.

Mr. Jones is admitted to practice in Tennessee State Courts and U.S. District Courts for the Middle District and Western District of Tennessee. His practice areas include Insurance Defense Litigation, Construction Litigation, Bad Faith Claims, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Civil Litigation and Appellate Practice.

Direct: 615-843-3792

cjones@lsplaw.net

Bar Number: 022142

Jamie A. Leaver

Associate

Jamie A. Leaver is an associate attorney at LeVan, Sprader, Patton & Plymire. Jamie is from Cleveland, Ohio. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton in 2012 and graduated from Belmont University College of Law in 2016.

Ms. Leaver is admitted to practice in Tennessee State Courts and the U.S. District for the Middle District of Tennessee. Her practice areas include Insurance Defense Litigation, Construction Litigation, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death Litigation and Trucking Litigation.

Direct: 615-843-3785

jleaver@lsplaw.net

Bar Number: 037316

Britney K. Pope

Associate

Britney K. Pope is an associate attorney at LeVan, Sprader, Patton & Plymire. Mrs. Pope is from Crossville, Tennessee. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee in 2009, and graduated from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2012. After law school, Ms. Pope moved to England where she attended the University of East Anglia. She graduated with her L.L.M. with International Commercial Business with Distinction in 2013.

Mrs. Pope is admitted to practice in Tennessee State Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Her practice areas include Insurance Defense Litigation, Construction Litigation, Bad Faith Claims, Premises Liability, Trucking Litigation and Appellate Practice.

Direct: 615-843-3804

bpope@lsplaw.net

Bar Number: 031184