2020-2021 TTLA Committees
Awards
- Lifetime Achievement
Randy Kinnard, Chair
Bruce Fox
Jeff Garrety - Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year
Caroline Taylor, Chair
Carey Accera
Mark Chalos
Danny Ellis
John Griffith
CLE
Annual Review – Tony Seaton
Annual Convention – Phillip Miller
Bad Faith & Insurance Litigation – Eric Buchanan, Bryan Smith
Domestic - George Spanos, Helen Rogers
Paralegal – Jackie Brawner, Jennifer Mertell
Play Bigger – Maximize your case results – John Griffith, Rocky McElhaney, Bryan Smith
Trucking - Morgan Adams
Consumer Affairs & Community Relations
Mark Chalos, Chair
Audrey Dolmovich, Co-Chair
Hamilton Jordan
Tiffany Webber
Court Rules Committee
Mark Chalos, Chair
Matt Hardin, Co-Chair
John Griffith
Matthew Wright
Ethics
Randy Kinnard, Chair
Troy Jones, Co-Chair
Eric Buchanan
Daniel Clayton
Jeff Garrety
Thomas Greer
Bryan Smith
Finance and Budget
*TTLA Executive Committee members
John Griffith, President
Troy Jones, Treasurer
Carey Acerra
Brandon Bass
Mark Chalos
Danny Ellis
Matt Hardin
Tony Seaton
Caroline Taylor
Audrey Dolmovich
Jim Higgins
George Spanos
Legislative
Mark Chalos, Chair
Lauren Brinkley. Co-Chair
*TTLA Board members & Past Presidents
Domestic Legislative
George Spanos, Chair
Joe Smith, Co-Chair
Bill Cremins
Karla Miller
Martin Sir
Russell Ann Swafford
John Wilkes
Listserv & Document Bank
Chris Gilreath, Chair
Jackie Brawner
Vance Montgomery
Membership
Josh Cantrell, Chair
Kenny Byrd, Co-Chair
Carey Acerra
Michael Beehan
Brad Burnette
Tim Crosby
Danny Ellis
Eric Espey
John Griffith
Zach Gureasko
Matt Hardin
Olen Haynes Jr.
Justin Hight
Charles Holliday
Hamilton Jordan
Troy Jones
Amy Johnson
Annette Kelley
Howard Manis
Jonathan Minga
Pete Olson
Tim Roberto
Tony Seaton
Corey Shipley
George Spanos
Nora Taube
Caroline Taylor
Russ Thomas
Jonathan Williams
John Willis
Belmont University Law School – George Spanos, Zach Gureasko
Lincoln Memorial School of Law – Allison Hotz Ankrom, Michael Beehan
Nashville School of Law - Cole Rogers
University of Tennessee College of Law - Brad Burnette
Memphis University, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - Thomas Greer
Vanderbilt Law School - John Spragens
Membership Rates Study Committee
George Spanos, Chair
Brandon Bass, Co-Chair
Trudy Bloodworth
Matt Hardin
Mentors
George Spanos, Chair
Caroline Taylor, Co-Chair
Carey Accera
Sadler Bailey
John Michael Bailey
Melissia Ball
Danese Banks
Brandon Bass
Mary Beth Bates
Ronnie Berke
Donald Capparella
Mark Chalos
David Cooper
Bill Cremins
Patrick Cruise
Blair Durham
Phil Elbert
Danny Ellis
Bruce Fox
Chris Gilreath
Thomas Greer
John Griffith
John Hamilton
Matt Hardin
Olen Haynes Jr.
Chuck Holliday
John Holton
Amy Johnson
Howard Manis
Bobby Martin
Holland Matthews
E.L. Parker
Henry Queener
Jeff Rufolo
Eddie Schmidt
Tony Seaton
Gerard Stranch
Jerry Summers
Brack Terry
Steve Terry
Paralegal Mentors
Jackie Brawner
Publications
Donald Capparella, Chair
Theresa Grisham, Co-Chair
Morgan Adams
Brandon Bass
Mark Chalos
Phil Elbert
Danny Ellis
Hudson Ellis
John Griffith
Thomas Greer
Tony Seaton
Brack Terry
Webinar
Danny Ellis, Chair
Kenny Byrd, Co-Chair
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
629 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206-4211
Phone (615) 329-3000
Fax (615) 329-8131
TTLA Office
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629 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206
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Phone: (615) 329-3000
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Fax: (615) 329-8131
About Us
For over 55 years, TTLA has worked tirelessly to ensure that everyday citizens, Tennessee families, and small businesses are never deprived of their constitutional guarantee of access to justice. The mission of TTLA is simple – we are dedicated to protecting the constitutional promise of justice for all by guaranteeing the right to trial by jury, preserving an independent judiciary, and providing access to the courts for all Tennesseans.