CLASS NOTES

William Slater is now Tennessee Rep. William Slater. He was sworn in this January as a new member of the 113th General Assembly.

2011

2015

cuting attorney in the 22nd judicial district, first female circuit court judge in the 22nd judicial district, and first female president of the Maury County Bar Association. Hargrove served as the 22nd Judicial District Circuit Court Judge since 1998.

1998

Michelle Poss was appointed to the National Guardianship Association Board of Directors. She was also named a 2022 Nashville Super Lawyer. Poss currently serves as the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Public Administrator. She sits on the Conservatorship Association of Tennessee Board of Directors and has a private practice in Nashville which focuses on probate and elder law.

2006

Ginna Winfree Burrell was named a member of Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC (GSRM Law). Burrell practices in the firm’s Alcoholic Beverage Law section, working with clients on liquor license issues, regulation, and other enforcement matters.

2008

David O’Neil was selected to become a member of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Public Service Academy. This is a nonpartisan training fellowship. It provides attorneys the tools needed to run for local public office.

Julie Wooten and classmate Jason Davis were selected for the Tennessee Bar Association’s 2023 Leadership Law Program. Wooten and Davis joined 31 other attorneys from Tennessee to learn about leadership in the legal profession, issues in the courts, the importance of community service, and policymaking in state government. Wooten works as Assistant General Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, and Davis is a partner at Davis Law Firm in Lewisburg.

John D. Roberts accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer for the Catholic Diocese of Nashville in September 2022. Prior to this role, Roberts was CFO and General Counsel for the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville.

Kenny Dyer was named Assistant District Attorney in Davidson County assigned to the Domestic Violence Section in January.

2000

Mike Hagar was named Assistant Chief, overseeing three Metro Nashville Police Department bureaus: Executive Services, Administrative Services, and Support Services. Hagar has been with the MNPD for 32 years.

2009

Tracy Church received a promotion to Plant Manager of Tennessee Battery Operations (Blue Oval City) with Ford Motor Company. Blue Oval City is a planned automotive assembly complex in Tennessee operated by Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation. It should be operational in 2025 and is the site where the automotive company will begin production of an electric Ford F-150 Truck. After a lengthy career with Nissan Motor Corporation, Church accepted a position with Ford Motor Company in May 2022.

1979

Frank G. Clement Jr. won re-election for judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals Middle Section. Judge Clement was first appointed to this judicial position by Gov. Phil Bredesen in 2003. He is a current Nashville School of Law Board Member. The oath was administered by Judge Andy Bennett, Tennessee Court of Appeals.

2002

Elizabeth A. Garrett joined the law office of Stites and Harbison PLLC in September 2022 as a Member (Partner) in the Family Law Practice. Prior to joining the firm, Garrett had a private family law practice for 20 years.

2010

Heather Fleming joined the Montgomery County Government as Human Resources Director.

2016

Ryan J. Moore was elected General Sessions Judge for Warren County. Previously, Judge Moore served as Municipal Judge for the Town of Morrison and was in private practice. He was honored by the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission with their “2020 Attorney for Justice” award for his pro bono work helping underserved nonprofit organizations in Warren County.

Colton McGee is the new Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Concord Label Group. McGee will support the label’s growth through new artist signings, acquisitions, and management of historical rights. McGee previously worked with BBR Music Group in Nashville. (Photo courtesy of Concord Label Group)

Amanda L. Bradley was selected as a member of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Public Service Academy. Nine attorneys from across the state have been selected to take part in the program. Bradley is a family law attorney with Hartzog & Silva, PLLC in Franklin.

2017

2014

Marcus Shute Jr. was selected for the 2023 Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Class. He has a private practice which focuses on sports and entertainment law.

Billy Leslie and fellow classmate Chad Phillips have been selected for the 2023 Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Class. This class of experienced local lawyers will participate in monthly workshops to help them realize their potential, benefiting the legal profession and our community. Leslie practices with Farrar & Bates. Phillips is an attorney with Sutherland & Belk.

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