There were 29 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Scott 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.
| Lawyer Name | Year of License Granted |
|---|---|
| Isaac Jeffrey Blakley | 2022 |
| Jade Afton Peters | 2021 |
| Arvis Gary Blakley | 2020 |
| Shonda Renee Duncan | 2019 |
| Ashley Renee’ King-Kidd | 2015 |
| Travis Elcaney Stanley | 2013 |
| Apryl Clark Bradshaw | 2012 |
| Victoria Elizabeth Bannach | 2004 |
| Charles Patrick Sexton | 2001 |
| Gregory Scott Leach | 2001 |
| Sarah Harper West Davis | 2000 |
| Lori Ann Phillips-Jones | 1999 |
| Scarlett Wynne Ellis | 1999 |
| Howard Ray Ellis | 1997 |
| David Michael Pollard Jr. | 1994 |
| John Andrew Beaty | 1993 |
| Mark Wayne Strange | 1993 |
| Mark E. Blakley | 1992 |
| Maxwell Ernest Huff | 1991 |
| Eric Steven Faires | 1987 |
| Roger Gregory West | 1986 |
| Allyn Monroe Lay Jr. | 1985 |
| Janette Lay Taylor | 1982 |
| James Luther Cotton Jr. | 1980 |
| Stephen Allen Marcum | 1980 |
| Carol Gann Marcum | 1978 |
| William Paul Phillips | 1975 |
| Sidney Ray Seals | 1974 |
| Don Carlos Stansberry Jr. | 1962 |


