Sidney Gilreath

Attorney Sidney W. Gilreath is the founder and owner of Gilreath & Associates, PLLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee. A nationally ranked trial lawyer with more than 50 years of legal experience, Mr. Gilreath and his team provide exceptional counsel and support to clients across the state who have legal needs involving any of the following:

· Automobile, Trucking and Motorcycle accidents

· Aviation and Boating accidents

· Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

· Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) claims

A licensed pilot with more than 4,000 hours of flight time, Mr. Gilreath is a recognized authority in aviation law, and he has achieved remarkable success advocating on behalf of those who have suffered an injury or loss as a result of an aircraft accident. Equally effective with all other types of personal injury and wrongful death claims, Sid has recovered millions of dollars in total compensation for his plaintiff clients, and has gained a reputation as a fierce and tireless advocate for those he serves.

Among his legal credentials, Mr. Gilreath holds his certification as a Civil Trial Advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy and as a Civil Trial Specialist from the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. A leader in his field, he served as president of the Tennessee and American Bar Associations and other legal organizations, and he is a former member of the board of governors as well as vice president, treasurer, parliamentarian and state committeeman for the American Association for Justice.

Mr. Gilreath also served as president and vice president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyer's Association, and he is an active member of many local, state and national legal organizations. Recognized for his outstanding professionalism and service, he received consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America along with the organization's Lawyer of the Year award. He also received many designations as one of the top trial lawyers in Tennessee and the country.

A 1958 graduate of Maryville College, Mr. Gilreath obtained his Bachelor of Law from the University of Tennessee College of Law at Knoxville in 1962. He also served as instructor at the National College of Advocacy from 1979 to 1980. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 11th Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.