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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 17, 2023

Nashville lawyer and former TBA President Harris Abram Gilbert died Wednesday at the age of 91. Born and raised in Nashville, Gilbert headed north to Yale University for undergraduate work and then on to the University of Chicago Law School. Following graduation, he returned to Nashville and served as an assistant district attorney. He then entered private practice focusing on probate and estate planning, business and real estate law. As managing partner of Gilbert and Milom he co-led the firm’s transition to Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs. Gilbert was a board member of the Nashville Bar Association and served as TBA president from 1994-1995. He was a founder of the Legal Aid Society and in 1996, the TBA created an award in his name to recognize those committed to pro bono work. Funeral services will be held at The Temple Ohabai Sholom, 5015 Harding Pike, Nashville 37205, on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. CST. A Zoom link will be available. Visitation and a reception will follow the service. Burial will be private.