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Alumni Network

Approximately 6,500 University of Tennessee College of Law alumni live and work in 47 states and several foreign countries.

Take a moment to review the list of alumni who are noted below according to geographic locations. These alumni have agreed to answer your questions -- via email -- about life as a law student at the University of Tennessee or about their legal careers. Simply click on a Tennessee city or Out-of-State and proceed to find an alumnus who is willing to communicate with you.

Links are also provided to the websites of their law firms or organizations so you can begin to explore various types of legal employment settings. These Tennessee Volunteers stand ready to help you as you consider your decision to attend The University of Tennessee College of Law.

CHATTANOOGA KINGSPORT KNOXVILLE
MEMPHIS NASHVILLE OUT-OF-STATE

CHATTANOOGA

Kyle W. Eiselstein
Miller & Martin PLLC
Suite 1000, Volunteer Building
832 Georgia Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37402
University of Tennessee, J.D., 2000
Florida State University, B.S., 1994
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
E-mail:  Keiselstein@millermartin.com

Michael N. St. Charles
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel PC
1000 Tallan Building
Two Union Square
Chattanooga, TN 37402
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1981
University of Tennessee, M.B.A., 1981
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1978
Practice Areas:  Real Estate Acquisitions, Management and Lending; Business Law; Corporate Law
E-mail:  mstcharles@cbslawfirm.com

Patricia Best Vital
Vital Law Office
Suite 540, Pioneer Building
801 Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1992
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.A., 1989
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation (TN&GA), mediation, arbitration
E-mail:  best-law@mindspring.com

KINGSPORT

Laura A. Steel
Hunter, Smith & Davis LLP
P O Box 3740
Kingsport, TN 37664
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1999
University of Tennessee, B.A., 1996
Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law
E-mail:  lsteel@hsdlaw.com

KNOXVILLE


Harold B. Stone
Stone & Hinds PC
507 Gay Street SW, Suite 700
Knoxville, TN 37902
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1951
University of Tennessee. B.S., 1950
Practice Areas: Business Law; Tax Law; Probate and Estate Planning; Mediation; Arbitration
E-mail:  hstone@s-hlaw.com

Harry P. Ogden
Shareholder
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
265 Brookview Centre Way
Suite 600
Knoxville, TN 37919
Direct Dial: 865.549.7120
Cell: 865.385.1384
Direct Fax: 865.633.7120
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1975
Rhodes College, B.A., 1971
Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Healthcare Liability: Products Liability: Professional Liability; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Litigation
E-mail:  hogden@bakerdonelson.com

O.E. Schow
Woolf, McClane, Bright, Allen & Carpenter PLLC
P O Box 900
Knoxville, TN 37901
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1996
Rhodes College, B.A., 1992
Practice Areas: Federal and State Taxation; Estate Planning: Probate: Corporate Law; Tax Litigation; Business Law; Mergers and Acquisitions
E-mail:  sschow@woolfmcclane.com

Kristi M. Davis
Hodges, Doughty & Carson
617 Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37901
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1998
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1995
Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Insurance Defense; Civil Rights; Employment Law; Civil Litigation
E-mail: kdavis@hdclaw.com

J. Chadwick Hatmaker
Woolf, McClane, Bright, Allen & Carpenter PLLC
P O Box 900
Knoxville, TN 37901
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1994
University of Tennessee, B.A., 1991
Practice Areas: Employment Law; Commercial Litigation
E-mail:  chatmaker@woolfmcclane.com

Thomas M. Hale
Kramer Rayson LLP
800 S. Gay Street, Suite 2500
Knoxville, TN 37929
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1980
University of Tennessee, M.B.A., 1980
University of Tennessee, B.S. B.A., 1976
Practice Areas:  Corporate Law; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law; Municipal Law; Real Estate
E-mail:  thale@kramer-rayson.com

MEMPHIS

Stephen W. Ragland
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
100 Peabody Place, Suite 900
Memphis, TN 38103
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1988
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1985
Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy
E-mail:  sragland@bassberry.com

Matthew Thornton
Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews PLC
5400 Poplar Avenue, Suite 100
Memphis, TN 38119
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1997
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1990
Practice Areas: Probate Administration; Probate Litigation; Real Estate
E-mail: matthewthornton@bhammlaw.com

NASHVILLE

Melvin J. Malone
Miller & Martin PLLC
Suite 1200, One Nashville Place
150 Fourth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1989
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1985
Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; General Business Law; Government Relations Law; Telecommunications; Utilities
E-mail:  mmalone@millermartin.com

Gregory L. Cashion
Smith, Cashion & Orr PLC
231 Third Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37201
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1983
University of Tennessee, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1979
Practice Areas: Construction Law; Architect and Engineers Liability; Surety Law
E-mail:  gcashion@smithcashion.com

Philip L. Robertson
Smyth, Puryear & Robertson
Pilcher Building, 3rd Floor
144 Second Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37201
University of Tennessee, J.D., 2001
The Citadel, B.A., 1998
Practice Areas: Fidelity and Surety; Bankruptcy Litigation; Commercial Lanlord and Tenant Law; Creditors Rights; Construction Law; Trademark and Unfair Competition; Commercial Transactions and Litigation
E-mail:  probertson@smythpuryear.com

OUT-OF-STATE


C. Bryant Boydstun, Jr.
Abbey Adams Byelick Mueller Marone LLP
First Central Tower, 360 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 821-2080
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1974
University of Tennessee, B.A., 1971
Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Insurance; Probate Litigation
E-mail: bboydstun@abbeyadams.com

Philip E. Beck
Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
2700 Marquis One Tower
245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1981
University of Tennessee, M.B.A., 1981
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1978
Practice Areas: Construction Law; Commercial Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution
E-mail:  pebeck@smithcurrie.com

J. Thomas Kilpatrick
Alston + Bird LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1968
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1965
Practice Areas: Labor Law; Employment Law; Litigation
E-mail: tom.kilpatrick@alston.com

William G. Traynor
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia
600 U.S. Courthouse, 75 Spring Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1988
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1981
E-mail:  will.traynor@usdoj.gov

W. Allen Separk
Attorney at Law
P O Box 3475
Marietta, GA 30061
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1969
East Carolina University, A.B., 1965
Practice Areas: Trusts and Estates; Probate; Taxation; Corporate Law; Business Law; Elder Law; Collections; Litigation; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Civil Practice; Guardianship and conservatorship; Partnership Law; Wills; Aged and Aging
E-mail: asepark@aol.com

Matthew K. Avery
Assistant District Attorney for Mecklenburg Co., NC
720 E. 4th St. Suite 403
Charlotte, NC 28202
University of Tennessee, J.D., 2008
Wake Forest University, B.A., 2004
E-mail:  Mkavery22@gmail.com

P. Christian Scheurer
McGuire Woods LLP
201 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1992
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1989
Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Venture Capital; Leveraged Buyouts; Private Equity
E-mail:  cscheurer@mcquirewoods.com

Michael E. McWilliams
Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC
Suite 1400
1020 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
P.O. Box 6010
Ridgeland, MS 39158-6010
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1990
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1987
Practice Areas: Products Liability; Agricultural Claims; Commercial Litigation; Tort Defense
E-mail:  mike.mcwilliams@butlersnow.com

Elmer E. White
The Kullman Law Firm
600 University Park Place, Suite 340
Birmingham, AL 35209
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1982
University of West Florida, M.A., 1974
University of West Florida, B.A. 1971
Practice Areas:  Labor and Employment Law
E-mail:  eew@kullmanlaw.com

Cameron S. Bell
Penn, Stuart & Eskridge
P O Box 2288
Abingdon, VA 24212
University of Tennessee, J.D., 2001
University of Virginia, B.S., 1995
Practice Areas: Litigation; Insurance Defense
E-mail:  cbell@pennstuart.com

Kevin W. Jones
Hunton & Williams LLP
Riverfront Plaza, East Tower
951 East Byrd Street
Office 1528
Richmond, VA 23219
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1999
University of Kentucky, M.A., 1997
University of Tennessee, B.A., 1995
E-mail:  kjones@hunton.com

Nathan Sukhia
Law Office of Nathan Sukhia, PLLP
5801 Soundview Drive, Ste 50C
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
University of Tennessee, J.D., 2001
Covenant College, B.A., 1998
Practice areas:  Real Estate Transactions and Litigation, Business Transactions and Litigation, Creditor Rights/Collection and Judgement Enforcement
E-mail: nathan@gigharborlaw.net

Meera Ballal
Executive Director, Bexar County Family Justice Center
527 North Leona, Second Floor
Mail Box No. 48-2
San Antonio, Texas 78207
210-208-6800 (Main)
210-208-6868 (Direct)
210-208-6805 (Facsimile)University of Tennessee, J.D., 1997
Vanderbilt University, B.S. 1991
Email: mballal@bexar.org