TDLA would like to congratulate the following 2023 Awards Winners honored at our Annual Meeting this past year. 

2023-2024

Defense Lawyer of the Year - Scott Rhodes, White & Rhodes

Rising Star - Christina Hadaway, Hickman, Goza & Spragins

Nathan E. Shelby Emerging Leaders Award - AJ Parker, Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell

DEFENSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR
To honor a TDLA member who has made significant contributions to TDLA, to the defense bar, and/or to the practice of law in Tennessee this year.

RISING STAR AWARD
To honor a TDLA member who has been practicing law 10 years or less and who has made significant contributions to TDLA, to the defense bar, and/or who has promoted the interests of young lawyers in Tennessee this year.

Nathan E. Shelby Emerging Leaders Award
To honor an emerging TDLA leader and participant in the TDLA Emerging Leaders Program, who has demonstrated development of leadership skills through participation in multiple TDLA events. The award honors Nathan Shelby (1979-2023), TDLA President-Elect 2022-2023, who was known for his strength in identifying and mentoring young lawyers to fulfill their potential as effective civil defense lawyers, and as emerging leaders in TDLA.