Tennessee Bar Association Vice President Heidi Barcus | www.linkedin.com
Tennessee Bar Association Vice President Heidi Barcus | www.linkedin.com
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
Although Tennessee's active lawyer population has grown by 13.1% since 2014, the state saw a 0.6% decline between 2023 and 2024.
As of January 2025, the average salary for a starting lawyer in Tennessee was around $96,396 a year, which is below the national average.
Lawyers in Benton County With Active Legal Licenses in January
| Lawyer Name | Year of License Granted |
|---|---|
| Bronte Ward Wright | 2021 |
| Kaylee Nicole Houston | 2020 |
| Deven Nicole Wilson | 2019 |
| Timothy Douglas Nanney | 2018 |
| James Warren Melton | 2014 |
| Lester Williams Riggins | 2013 |
| Marcus Dwayne Noles | 2012 |
| Randy Stephen Shannon | 2012 |
| Jack Aaron Leonard | 2011 |
| Robert Taswell Gardner | 2008 |
| Jennifer Atkins Hedge | 2002 |
| Vance Walker Dennis | 2001 |
| Anthony Lee Clark | 2000 |
| Paul David Hessing | 2000 |
| Billy Russell Roe Jr. | 1989 |
| Terry Jack Leonard | 1986 |
| Steven G. Gladstone | 1985 |
| William J. Fagan | 1983 |
| John Wyly Whitworth | 1979 |
| Charles Larry Hicks | 1973 |
| Clyde Windell Watson | 1972 |
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