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TBA Selects 33 for 2006 Leadership Law Class
Attorneys from across the state selected for 6-month training program
NASHVILLE, Dec. 12, 2005 — Thirty-three attorneys from across the state have been selected for a Tennessee Bar Association program designed to equip Tennessee lawyers with the vision, knowledge and skills necessary to serve as leaders in their profession and local communities.
This year’s class includes:
Christine Laird; Comdata Corporation - Brentwood
Wade Hinton; Roberson & Hinton LLP – Chattanooga
Scott Shaw; Shumacker Witt Gaither & Whitaker PC – Chattanooga
Frank J. Runyon; Runyon & Runyon – Clarksville
Michael Jenne; Jenne, Scott & Jenne - Cleveland
Christopher Heagerty; Hodges, Doughty & Carson PLLC - Knoxville
Hillary Jones; London & Amburn PC – Knoxville
Nathan Rowell; Watson, Roach, Batson, Rowell & Lauderback PLC - Knoxville
John Winemiller; Hunton & Williams - Knoxville
Tolbert Gilley; Rucker, Rucker & Gilley PC - Murfreesboro
Mary Michelle Gillum; Legal Aid of Middle TN & the Cumberlands – Oak Ridge
Cynthia Richardson Wyrick; Ogle, Gass & Richardson PC – Sevierville
Shana Johnson; Public Defender’s Office, 25th Judicial District - Somerville
Memphis attorneys selected for the program include: Angie Davis of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell and Berkowitz PC; Marcy Dodds of Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson & Mitchell PLLC; Jonathan Hancock of Glankler Brown PLLC; Drew Johnston of Minor & Johnston PC; and Shea Wellford of Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston PC.
Nashville attorneys selected for the program include: Paul Ambrosius of Trauger, Ney & Tuke; Mark Baugh of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC; Daniel Berexa of Cornelius & Collins LLP; Martha Boyd of Frost Brown Todd LLC; George Crawford of Gullett, Sanford, Robinson & Martin PLLC; James Crumlin of Bone McAllester Norton PLLC; Lisa D’Souza of the Tennessee Justice Center; Carrie Daughtrey of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee; Steven Elkins of the Governor’s Legal Office; Cynthia Parson of Neal & Harwell PLC; Brant Phillips of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC; Christopher Puri of Boult, Cummings, Connors & Berry PLC; Terrence Reed of Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis PLLC; Gray Sasser of Miller & Martin PLLC; and Allegra Walker of the Davidson County Public Defender’s Office.
The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) is the largest professional association in Tennessee with more than 11,000 members. Founded in 1881, the TBA provides opportunities for continuing legal education, professional development and public service. The TBA’s dedication to serving the state’s legal community is evidenced by its membership roll, which represents the entire spectrum of legal practice: plaintiff and defense lawyers, corporate counsel, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, government lawyers and legal services attorneys.
