TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 5, 2026

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced the promotion of an existing staff member and the hiring of a new staff member to bolster the office's communications team. Kaki Carrigan, currently serving as deputy chief of staff, has been promoted to chief communications officer. In her expanded role, she will lead the office's communications team and direct both internal and external communications strategies. She will continue to serve as deputy chief of staff. In addition, Phil Buehler has been named press secretary. He will serve as the primary spokesperson for the office and manage day-to-day media relations. Read more about the moves in a news release.