There were 18 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Coffee County as of February, 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 |
|---|---|
| Kara Madison Hartnett | 2024 |
| Carlee Layne Smith | 2019 |
| John Clark Carden | 2019 |
| Michael Sebastian Hibdon | 2018 |
| Zachary Logan Smith | 2018 |
| Derrick Layne Garner | 2015 |
| Johnathon Clyde Hershman | 2011 |
| Shawn Carter Trail | 2008 |
| Trenena G. Stanley | 2007 |
| John Raymond Labar | 2000 |
| John Mark Jenkins Jr. | 1999 |
| Eric John Burch | 1998 |
| Jason Michael Ponder | 1998 |
| Michael Edward Giffin | 1990 |
| Kelli Barr Summers | 1989 |
| Terry Dee Gregory | 1986 |
| Walter Franklin Nichols | 1984 |
| James Hollowell Henry II | 1979 |



