There were 30 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Monroe County as of January, according to the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
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 Monroe County With Active Legal Licenses in January
| Lawyer Name | Year of License Granted |
|---|---|
| Leah Johanna Spradlin | 2024 |
| Dave Hall | 2023 |
| Mallori Jenae Gates | 2021 |
| Robert Jason Maines | 2021 |
| Ryan Dale Price | 2021 |
| Courtney Suzanne Matyac | 2020 |
| Nathan David Neal | 2018 |
| Ashley Marie Ervin | 2013 |
| William Tyler Weiss | 2010 |
| James Austin Woodruff | 2009 |
| Tara Lynne Thomas | 2009 |
| Brian Keith Powell | 2007 |
| Derek Timothy Green | 2006 |
| Dorothy Mae Atwell Cherry | 2004 |
| Dwaine Benjamin Thomas | 2001 |
| Jeanne Lynn Wiggins | 2001 |
| Joseph Liddell Kirk | 1996 |
| Doris Mills M. Matthews | 1991 |
| Kathaleen Ann Barker | 1990 |
| Steven Baxter Ward | 1988 |
| John McCormick Carson III | 1987 |
| Mary Etta Ryan Clark | 1983 |
| Jon Chalmers Thompson | 1981 |
| Charles Edward Ridenour | 1980 |
| James Harvey Stutts | 1980 |
| Peter Joseph Alliman III | 1978 |
| John William Cleveland Sr. | 1977 |
| William Holt Smith | 1976 |
| John Reed Dixon | 1971 |
| Clifford E. Wilson | 1968 |
