Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC, Attorneys Brad Box and Jonathan Stewart Complete Boston Marathon 

Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C., attorneys excel both inside the courtroom and out.  Join us in extending congratulations to Tort and Insurance Group Practice members Brad Box and Jonathan Stewart for completing the 113th Annual Boston Marathon on April 20, 2009.  Brad finished in 3:36:07 and Jonathan finished in 3:36:08. 

Over the course of two years, Brad Box, one of the firm’s partners has developed a love for running.  When asked how he got into the sport, he said, “After practicing law for over a decade, I felt like I was out of shape.”  In 2006, with a goal of becoming more fit, he joined a local gym.  At the time he was running one day per week for his cardiovascular exercise.  Jonathan Stewart, another attorney with Rainey Kizer, has been an avid runner since childhood.  Jonathan encouraged Brad to enter a 5K (3.1 miles).  Once Brad ran his first 5K, he was hooked.  After each small race, he found himself wanting to run others and do better.  Over time, the goal of running a marathon evolved.

For Brad, Boston was a new dream.  For Jonathan, it was a childhood dream. With Boston their goal, they began training.  Both Brad and Jonathan ran several half marathons and full marathons preparing for Boston’s qualifying time.  Brad qualified in the Chicago Marathon, and Jonathan qualified in the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon.  With Boston in arms reach, Brad and Jonathan prepared physically and mentally for the race.  They followed a detailed sixteen week elite runners training program and found it useful to keep a journal and meditate on thoughts and encouraging quotes.  A client of Brad’s once told him, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.”  Brad emphasized the importance of not missing a workout while training. 

The two runners compared the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon to “The Super Bowl” and the “be-all and end-all.”  It is the world's oldest annual marathon and also one of the most prestigious. The race, managed by the Boston Athletic Association, is one of the most popular sporting events in Boston, where it is held every year on the third Monday in April.  To qualify to run the Boston Marathon, you must run a qualifying time at a certified marathon. The strict qualifying rules have made the Boston event the most sought after of all marathon goals.  The strict rules also mean that the field of runners in Boston each year includes only the best runners in the world.

Brad and Jonathan said a big part of the race was being able to participate with so many amazing people.  Some were in full military dress and others participated with various handicaps.  Brad and Jonathan ran the last mile very slowly taking it all in.  At this point in the race, they felt a sense of accomplishment and joy just to be a part of it all.  Jonathan actually carried his little girl, Carlee Hayse, the last part of the race.  Brad stated, “You can feel the spirit of that place.  What a part of history in a historic town!”   

When asked what running goals they have for the future, Brad said that his most recent goal had been to run another marathon this fall; however, he has decided to postpone that decision and plans to stay in shape and run Boston next year.  Brad has even considered participating in a triathlon, which is a multi-sport endurance event consisting of swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances. 

Jonathan plans to take a break from running to spend time with his growing family.  Jonathan and his wife, Shannon, have a beautiful little girl, Carlee Hayse, and they are expecting twin girls this fall.

 About Bradford D. Box

Bradford Box has extensive experience in civil litigation, including personal injury cases, workers' compensation matters, and issues related to insurance coverage and fraud. He also has experience representing physicians, hospitals, clinics, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in medical malpractice litigation.

He was admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Tennessee in 1994 and is also admitted to practice in the United State District Court of Tennessee (Western and Middle Districts) and the Sixth Circuit United States Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Recently, Bradford was elected to the board of directors for the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. He has served as conference chair for the DRI Southern Regional Meeting. He was recently admitted in the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel which is an organization of experienced attorneys who have achieved professional distinction and are committed to promoting knowledge, fellowship, professionalism, and the course of justice.

Bradford is a member of the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association, the Memphis Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. He is a graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s trial advocacy skills program.

Bradford was recently selected by the US Navy for a Distinguished Visitor Embarkation aboard the USS NIMITZ Aircraft Carrier.

Bradford has been associated with the Firm since receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1994 from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. While in law school, he was a member of Law Review and the author of "Petty v. Privette, Exclusion of Attorney Liability in the Area of Estate Administration," 23 MSU Law Review, Spring 1993. 

About Jonathan D. Stewart

Jonathan Stewart practices in the areas of tort and insurance defense, arson/fraud, and insurance coverage.

Jonathan co-authored the Kentucky chapter in DRI’s publication “Unfair Insurance Practices:  A Compendium of State Law” (2008 ed.).

He was admitted to practice in 2003 by the Supreme Court of Tennessee and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court of Tennessee (Western District).

Jonathan is a member of the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association (Past President, Young Lawyers Division) and the Tennessee Bar Association.

He has been associated with the Firm since receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors, from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphrey’s School of Law. While in law school, he was a member of the Tennessee Journal of Practice and Procedure.

About Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell

Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC, is a diversified law firm serving a broad client base.  The firm’s diverse practice includes alternative dispute resolution, banking and creditor relations, education law, employment law, estate planning and elder law, general corporate practice, healthcare and professional liability law, real estate transactions, taxation, workers’ compensation, insurance defense, civil rights defense, and tort litigation.  The firm’s continued growth and success reflects its ability to provide specialized expertise and value to its clients.  For more information on Rainey Kizer, visit raineykizer.com.