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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 6, 2025

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced in a press release that Chris Tutor has been named the new chief of staff, succeeding Brandon Smith, who is returning to private practice. Tutor, a Memphis native, joins the Attorney General’s Office from Butler Snow LLP, where he was a partner focusing on commercial real estate and business transactions. He earned his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. As chief of staff, Tutor will oversee the office’s legislative and communications teams and coordinate with other state attorneys general and federal partners. “Chris Tutor’s distinguished career to date is a model of integrity, competence, and temperance, and we are excited to welcome him to the Attorney General’s Office,” Skrmetti said. “His enthusiasm and abiding love for Tennessee and its people will serve our state well.”