Tennessee Bar Foundation Fellows' Dinner
Legacy of Thoughful Leadership

The Fellows' Dinner will be held on June 13, 2025 at The Harpeth Hotel | Franklin Downtown.

The Tennessee Bar Foundation invites you to honor the Tennessee Supreme Court and celebrate the induction of the 2025 Class of Fellows and at our annual Fellows Dinner.

In special recognition, we will honor the Tennessee Supreme Court for their enduring service and legacy of thoughtful leadership.

We proudly welcome the esteemed 2025 Class of Fellows. This unique celebration underscores the Foundation’s commitment to honoring attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the legal community.

East

Robyn Jarvis Askew
Lewis Thomason

Ronnie Berke
Berke, Berke, and Berke

Charles Child
Bernstein, Stair & McAdams

John K. Culpepper
Husch Blackwell

Steven M. Darden
Hunter, Smith & Davis

Honorable Kristi Davis
Tennessee Court of Appeals

Harry Cash
Grant Konvalinka & Harrison

Mary Miller
Miller Law

Rachel Moses
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands

Honorable Robert D. Philyaw
Hamilton County Juvenile Court

Middle

Laura Baker
Law Office of John Day

Lora Barkenbus Fox
Metro Nashville Department of Law

Honorable David Briley
Davidson County Circuit Court

Amy Willoughby Bryant
Davidson County Office of Conservatorship Management

Robert F. Chapski
Lewis Thomason

Honorable William R. Goodman
Robertson County Circuit Court

Elizabeth Noel Sitgreaves
Littler

Honorable David Veile
Williamson County Circuit Court

Honorable Robert Wedemeyer
Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals

Jackson M. Welch Jr.
Hartzog and Silva

West

Honorable John W. Campbell
Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals

S. Keenan Carter
Butler Snow

Honorable J. Ross Dyer
Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals

John S. Golwen
Bass Berry & Sims

Honorable Kathleen N. Gomes
Shelby County Probate Court

Honorable Rachel Jackson
Lauderdale County Probate and Juvenile Court
Jenkins|Dedmon Law Group

William Rhea
Matthews & Rhea

Dale Thomas
Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell

Justice Mary Wagner
Tennessee Supreme Court

Additional Information

Fellows' Dinner Ticket Purchase: To purchase tickets, please use the form located at the bottom of this page. You will be directed to a secure payment gateway powered by Stripe. If you would prefer to pay by check, please make payable to:

Tennessee Bar Foundation

618 Church Street, #120

Nashville, TN 37219

If paying by check, please complete this short registration form.

Harpeth Hotel Parking Options: For your convenience, valet parking is available at the main entrance on 2nd Avenue. Additionally, several public parking structures and street parking are located near the venue.

Franklin Marriott Room Block: The Foundation, in collaboration with the Tennessee Bar Association, has secured a block of rooms at the Franklin Marriott in Cool Springs. The deadline to book using the discounted rate is May 19. Hotel reservation details are provided below. Kindly note that the dinner is at The Harpeth Hotel in Downtown Franklin, and the room block is at the Franklin Marriott in Cool Springs. These are distinct locations.

Call-in:

  • The direct number for reservations is 888-403-6772.
  • Guests should specify they are calling in for the "Tennessee Bar Association Annual Convention" to receive the discounted rates.
  • For reservation requests for pre or post nights or upgraded room categories, guests should be advised to call the reservation number rather than going online.
  • The reservation agents will offer the best available rates at the time of reservation to call-in guests.

Online:

  • Go to Franklin Marriott Cool Springs (Book Direct for Best Rates)
  • Click on "Special Rates" on the upper right side. Click on the "Group Code" drop-down.
  • Enter code TBRTBRA, select dates, then click "view rates."

OR use this link: Book your group rate for Tennessee Bar Association Annual Convention. Confirm room and details and complete the reservation.

The online web code will not allow guests to book pre or post nights or upgraded room categories. Guests will need to call our reservations department directly for these needs.

Fellows Dinner

Fellow information and payment gateway