There were 12 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Franklin County as of May, 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 Franklin County With Active Legal Licenses in May
| Lawyer Name | Year of License Granted |
|---|---|
| Joshua Pearce | 2023 |
| Marquitte Christine Starkey | 2023 |
| Casey Samuel Little | 2017 |
| Abby Janoff Colbert | 2013 |
| Carolyn Nicole Rogers | 2011 |
| Whitney Quarles Blevins | 2008 |
| David Lawrence Stewart | 2003 |
| John Robert Colvin | 1995 |
| Trudy McKelvey Edwards | 1991 |
| Joseph Eugene Ford | 1984 |
| Steven Michael Blount | 1984 |
| Thomas Cordell McBee | 1971 |
