Court of Appeals Judge
Year Elected/Appointed
2009
Prior Judicial Experience
Special Judge, Chattanooga City Court, Hamilton County Juvenile Court and Hamilton County General Sessions Court
Hamilton County Juvenile Court Referee - 1990
Hamilton County Juvenile Court Referee - 1990
Previous Employment
Sole Practitioner, Law Office of John W. McClarty 1991-2009
Senior Partner, McClarty & Williams, Attorneys 1980-91
General Practice, Law Office of John W. McClarty 1978-79
Associate Attorney, Law Office of Jerry Summers 1976-78
Senior Partner, McClarty & Williams, Attorneys 1980-91
General Practice, Law Office of John W. McClarty 1978-79
Associate Attorney, Law Office of Jerry Summers 1976-78
Education
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate 1971
Honors
Martindale-Hubbell, AV rating - 2001
Who's Who in American Law, Fourth Edition - 1986
Citizenship Award Omega Psi Phi Fraternity - 1982
Outstanding Young Men of America Award - 1981 and 1983
Who's Who in American Law, Fourth Edition - 1986
Citizenship Award Omega Psi Phi Fraternity - 1982
Outstanding Young Men of America Award - 1981 and 1983
Membership(s)
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (2009)
American Board of Trial Advocates (2008)
Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee (Hearing Committee Member, 2001-2009)
Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association (President 1996; Board of Governors)
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
Fellow, Chattanooga Bar Foundation, 2000
Chattanooga Bar Association
American Board of Trial Advocates (2008)
Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee (Hearing Committee Member, 2001-2009)
Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association (President 1996; Board of Governors)
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
Fellow, Chattanooga Bar Foundation, 2000
Chattanooga Bar Association
Community Involvement
Past Chairman, Governing Board
Past Chairman of Board, Hamilton County Police Department Civil Service Board
Past Member of Board, YMCA Youth Residential Center
Past Member of Board, Greater Chattanooga Community Services
Past Member, NAACP Official Board
Past Chairman of Board, Hamilton County Police Department Civil Service Board
Past Member of Board, YMCA Youth Residential Center
Past Member of Board, Greater Chattanooga Community Services
Past Member, NAACP Official Board
Division
Eastern Section
John
Westley
McClarty
Contact Info
4236340592
Address
633 Chestnut Street, Suite 1560
Chattanooga, TN 37450
United States