Tyler graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee in 2011 with a double major in History and Political Science. He then attended the University of Memphis’s Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where he graduated with honors and in the top 20% of his class. Tyler was admitted to the Tennessee bar in October 2015.While in law school, Tyler garnered invaluable experience by:
– serving as an Articles Editor on The University of Memphis Law Review;
– interning at the City of Memphis’s City Attorney’s office;
– externing for the Hon. Bernice B. Donald of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit;
– serving as a hearing officer for the Memphis Housing Authority in conjunction with the law school’s Housing Adjudication Clinic; and
– interning and then later clerking for the Hon. Donna M. Fields, Circuit Court judge for Tennessee’s Thirtieth Judicial District.

Tyler was also honored in law school by winning the CALI award for highest grade in a class in both Federal Courts and Jurisprudence and receiving the 2013 Federal Bar Association’s Memphis & Mid-South Chapter Award.

In his spare time, Tyler enjoys sports and spending time with his family, including his lovely wife Jennifer, his son James, and their three dogs, Dalton, Dani, and Buddy. Tyler is a member of the First Baptist Church of Kingston, Rockwood Civitan Club, and Outdoor Kingston board.

If you need an attorney in Kingston, Rockwood, Crossville, Harriman, Oliver Springs, Crab Orchard, Jamestown, Loudon, Lenoir City, Philadelphia, Clarkrange. Grimsley, Decatur, or the surrounding areas, give Tyler a call today!

Shawn was born and raised in Kingston, Tennessee. He graduated from Midway High School in 2005. Shawn then went on to graduate cum laude from South College with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Legal Studies. While at South College, he was awarded the Outstanding Legal Studies Student Award. Following college, Shawn earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law in 2013 as a member of the school’s first graduating class. During law school, he was a member of the Family Law Society.In his spare time, Shawn enjoys spending time in the Great Smoky Mountains, going to movies, visiting historical places, and studying the paranormal. He also has a huge soft spot for animals–especially for his two beautiful calico cats, Jolene (JoJo) and Fancy. Shawn is a member of the Rockwood Civitan Club.

If you need an attorney in Kingston, Rockwood, Harriman, Oliver Springs, Wartburg, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Crossville, Decatur, Dayton, Sunbright, Loudon, Lenoir City, Philadelphia, Knoxville, or the surrounding areas, give Shawn a call today!

Originally from Nashville, Tara graduated in the top 20% of her high school class in 2011. She went on to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, graduating magna cum laude in May 2014 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in English Writing. She then moved to Knoxville and attended the University of Tennessee College of Law, graduating in May 2017.While in law school, Tara was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, and she was an active member of Law Women and the Pro Bono Executive Board. Tara volunteered several hours to pro bono service during her time at UT by helping homeless men and women with legal issues, working with Legal Aid in both Knoxville and Chattanooga, and serving as a law clerk at the Federal Defender Services of East Tennessee office in Knoxville. Tara also organized an event as a member of Law Women, and she was able to help raise money to donate to the Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee.

Tara also felt very committed to having a hands-on approach in law school, and has extensive clinic experience. She served in the Domestic Violence Clinic, where she helped women get orders of protection; the Expungement Clinic, where she assisted citizens with expunging criminal matters off their record; and Advocacy Clinic, where she represented juveniles in delinquent matters.

Through this work, she realized that she really had a passion for helping others during sensitive times in their lives, and she has decided to dedicate most of her practice to family law. She has been a member of the Tennessee Bar since December 2017. When she isn’t practicing law, Tara enjoys staying at home with her cats, reading, going to concerts, playing video games, babysitting her niece and nephew, Lilly and Griffin, and journaling.

If you need an attorney in Sparta, Celina, Cookeville, Spencer, Livingston, Doyle, Byrdstown, Smithville, McMinnville, Gainesboro, Carthage, Algood, Baxter, Monterey, Lafayette, Hartsville, or the surrounding areas, give Tara a call today!

Kaitlin is an attorney licensed to practice law in Virginia and Tennessee. Kaitlin attended the Appalachian School of Law where she served as Student Bar Association President. She also held the roles of Student Bar Association 1L and 2L Senator and President of Phi Alpha Delta fraternity. While in law school, Kaitlin completed a clerkship with the first female Circuit Court Judge for the 28th Judicial District in Virginia.Before moving to Tennessee, Kaitlin practiced in a small firm in Grundy, Virginia. She handled matters in civil litigation, debt collection, domestic relations, criminal law, real estate, and estate planning. Kaitlin also held several appointments while practicing in Virginia. She was appointed as General Receiver for Buchanan County, where she held funds in trust. Kaitlin served as the Chair of the 29th Judicial District Young Lawyer Division of the Virginia State Bar and Treasurer of the local county bar association. She also assisted her prior firm with two appellate briefs to the Virginia Supreme Court in estate and criminal matters.

Since moving to Tennessee, Kaitlin practiced bankruptcy at a firm in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kaitlin left bankruptcy to pursue civil litigation, focusing on small businesses and start-up tech companies. Kaitlin has handled data privacy, privacy policies, and terms of use for small businesses with an online presence. Kaitlin has also created website privacy policies for healthcare corporations that are HIPAA compliant. This led Kaitlin to expand her practice areas into federal and state healthcare law, healthcare liability, and corporate healthcare. She has reviewed federal and state Medicare laws for doctors and hospitals. She has represented entities in negligent healthcare liability lawsuits and reviewed hospital discharge plans in accordance with federal and state regulations. Kaitlin has also assisted applicants applying for Tenncare Choices. She has examined clients’ assets and helped clients obtain the long-term care best suited for their needs.

Kaitlin now joins Griffin & Davis to continue expanding her civil litigation practice, domestic relations, real estate, bankruptcy, and estate planning, specifically focusing on trusts. If you or a family member are looking to create a Spendthrift Trust, Qualifying Income Trust, Gun Trust, or Honorary Trust come see Kaitlin.

If you need an attorney in Kingston, Rockwood, Harriman, Oliver Springs, Knoxville, Crossville, Cookeville, Sparta, Loudon, Lenoir City, Philadelphia, Madisonville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, or Crab Orchard, give Kaitlin a call today!

Michael Rocco earned his J.D. from Albany Law School in 2006. He has interned for the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, in Brooklyn where he conducted legal research for the justices of the Court and readied opinions for publication.After being admitted to the New York State Bar in 2007, Mr. Rocco joined Neil H. Kupferman, Esq., P.C. in Brooklyn, New York, where he represented clients in multi-million dollar commercial and residential real estate transactions, represented both private and institutional mortgage lenders, and practiced general business law.

In 2009 he moved to Tennessee where he was admitted to practice law in 2010. Prior to his admission to the Tennessee Bar, Mr. Rocco volunteered for the Public Defender’s Office for the 13th Judicial District of Tennessee.

Mr. Rocco has traveled extensively in Europe and Asia, and has lived in both Hong Kong as a student and mainland China as a teacher. He speaks rusty Mandarin Chinese. In his free time, he enjoys sports, reading, and computer programming.

If you need an attorney in Sparta, Spencer, Doyle, Altamont, or the surrounding areas, give Michael a call today!