Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson is a leading attorney and co-founder at Thompson Burton PLLC. As one of the founding partners of Thompson Burton, Kevin has helped the firm grow from two attorneys to 45 in the short span of twelve years. Thompson Burton has consistently been rated as one of the fastest growing law firms in Tennessee. By focusing on leadership development and company culture, Thompson Burton was selected as a “Best Place to Work” by the Nashville Business Journal in 2022. The firm has additionally been recognized as one of the best law firms in 8 categories by U.S. News in 2023.

Thompson’s leadership responsibilities include operational management of the firm, staffing, partner recruiting, and discovering new tools to enhance the practice of law. Thompson frequently meets with media and investment advisors to explain the legal nuances associated with various industries, with CNBC, Barclay’s Capital, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg being some of the more notable entities.

Thompson holds a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law and serves on the advisory board for the Institute for Professional Leadership at the law school.

Prior to practicing law, Kevin earned all-American honors in Track and Field in 2002. As a decathlete, he learned the value of persistence, perseverance and discipline. In his free time, Thompson enjoys training, reading, mountain biking and spending time with his wife, Sharon, his children, Luke, Siena, Samantha, and Summer.