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Paty, Rymer & Ulin, P.C. traces its roots to 1947. The firm is the successor to a series of law firms in which Selma Cash Paty has always been a principal, either as a sole practitioner, partner or corporate officer. Since 1947, Ms. Paty and her firm have been recognized by the Chattanooga and Tennessee legal communities as aggressive litigators, traditionally concentrating in the areas of domestic law, personal injury litigation and commercial law. Ms. Paty's practice, firm and leadership in the legal community have earned her a place among the most notable attorneys in the history of Tennessee jurisprudence. Pamela Rymer O'Dwyer joined the firm in 1969 and began her practice concentrating in domestic and contract law. From 1975 to 1980, Ms. O'Dwyer practiced primarily from the firm's office in Cleveland Tennessee, moving to the Patten Parkway offices in Chattanooga in 1980. During the 1990s, Ms. O'Dwyer began to concentrate in the area of railroad litigation, and by the end of the decade had established a reputation as one of the nations foremost railroad law litigators. In addition to her law practice representing victims of railroad collisions, Ms. O'Dwyer expends significant efforts in support of state and national legislation to provide for increased railroad safety. Allison Ulin Lynch joined the firm in 1975, concentrating in domestic, commercial and bankruptcy matters. Due to her expertise and experience in collections matters, Mrs. Lynch now heads PRU’s bankruptcy/collections practice. Although the firm is experienced in representation of both creditors and debtors, PRU dedicates the vast majority of its practice to the representation of creditors. This practice is supported by PRU's personnel and programing, which has set the firm apart as one of the most aggressive and effective collections firms in the Chattanooga area.Charles D. Paty joined the firm in 1979, concentrating in the areas of domestic law, collections, personal injury and workers compensation law. As with his senior partners, throughout his practice, Mr. Paty has exercised leadership in the Chattanooga legal community. Mr. Paty's reputation in his practice has also merited several appointments as a special judge sitting by designation in the Hamilton County, city and General Sessions Court. Randall D. Larramore joined the firm as an associate in 1997. Mr. Larramore concentrates in the areas of employment law, railroad litigation and business law. Since joining the firm, Mr. Larramore has established a solid reputation in the area of trial practice, appellate procedure and practice, and provides this expertise across the various areas in which the firm practices. The attorneys of PRU are supported by an experienced staff which offer secretarial or clerical and paralegal services. From its inception, PRU has specialized in the application of technology to internal case management procedures as well as the application of technology to the courtroom. In 1974, the firm installed the first Data General computer in a law firm in the City of Chattanooga. The firm was the first to have automated word processing when it installed a double tape IBM system and was the first firm to regularly employ real-time court reporting technology. Beginning with its initial computer and programming, Paty, Rymer and Ulin has continually updated its technological capabilities and applications, remaining on the cutting edge of the application of technology to the law and the practice of law. Location: Although PRU's attorneys practice throughout the state and nation, Paty, Rymer & Ulin, P.C.'s offices are located on Patten Parkway in Downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. (driving directions) PRU's offices are located on the site of the first Coca Cola bottling plant in the world. The firm's offices are located within a few blocks of all local, state and federal courts, providing for a pleasant walk to all judicial forums in Chattanooga.
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