Arthur C. Grisham, Jr., 77, Attorney. Native of Kingston (Roane County) TN; Chattanooga resident since 1971.
Two adult children: Shane and Marissa
Education: University of Tennessee (B. S., Ind. Mgt., 1965; J. D., 1971).
Military: Captain, U. S. Army, 1965-1969; Distinguished Service Medal
Legal Career:
1971-1973: Staff Attorney and Manager of Enforcement Division, Chattanooga - Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau
1973 - 1979: Partner - Goins, Gammon, Baker, Robinson & Grisham
1979 - 1985: Partner - Smith & Grisham
1985 - 2008: Partner - Grisham, Knight & Hooper
2008 - Present: Solo Practitioner
Professional: Admitted all Tennessee State Courts, U. S. Dist. Cts., Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennessee, Sixth United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
Member: Tennessee Bar Association (Regional Member, Tennessee Lawyer’s Assistance Program; Chattanooga Bar Association (Former President, and Member, Board of Governors; Former Chairman, Lawyers Helping Lawyers Committee); Fellow, Chattanooga Bar Foundation; Former Member, National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys.
Frequent lecturer on debt collection and creditors rights, and "Quality of Life in the Practice of Law."
Civic: Member, New City Fellowship Church; Former Chairman, Hope for the Inner City; Former Chairman, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Wastewater Regulations Board.