Cassandra M. Buer

Cassandra M. Buer

Background and Education:
LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center – J.D. 2022
Saint Joseph’s University – B.A. Philosophy 2017

Personal:
Ms. Buer joined the firm in July 2024, after relocating to Chattanooga from coastal Alabama.

Prior to her career as an attorney, Ms. Buer was a middle school teacher in Baton Rouge, LA. She subsequently earned her J.D. at LSU Law, where she was elected to the executive boards of both the Public Interest Law Society and Family Law Society. Ms. Buer was also selected as a policy fellow for the Orleans Parish School Board through the Urban Leaders Fellowship of New Orleans and held a judicial externship at the 19th Judicial District Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish.

After graduating, Ms. Buer was a trial attorney with the Florida Department of Children and Families, where she served as first chair in over 15 trials. She managed large caseloads of dependency actions, including Termination of Parental Rights trials.

Ms. Buer transitioned to private practice as a civil litigation attorney with the largest women-owned law firm in the United States. Her practice included insurance disputes, construction litigation, professional malpractice defense, and premises liability matters for clients, including the largest global retailer by revenue.

Since joining the firm, Ms. Buer continues to primarily practice civil litigation and has enjoyed expanding her practice to include estate planning, commercial, and corporate law. Ms. Buer also handles civil rights litigation, including defamation and discrimination matters.

Professional and Civic Affiliations and Memberships:

• Southeastern Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women (SETLAW)
• Florida Association of Women Lawyers (FAWL)
• Florida Bar Association – Trial Lawyers Division
• Escambia-Santa Rosa (FL) Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors (2023)
• Junior League of Chattanooga

Bar Admissions:

• Florida
• Tennessee – Admitted under Rule 7 Sec. 10.07 (Practice Pending Admission)
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Practice Areas: 

• Commercial Litigation and Transaction
• Business/Corporate Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Civil Rights 
• Defamation
• Estate Planning
• Domestic Law
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Employment Law
• Premises and Products Liability
• Environmental Law
• Construction Law
• General Civil Litigation