There were 28 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Cocke County as of the first quarter of 2025, according to the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
Tennessee experienced one of the largest growths in the number of lawyers in the U.S. since 2014, with the lawyer community increasing by 13.1% during this period.
As of December 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Tennessee was around $96,154 a year, slightly below the national average.
| Lawyer Name | Year of License Granted |
|---|---|
| Emily Kathleen Lavelle | 2023 |
| Hans Nicolai Faust | 2021 |
| Brittany Love Wild Vick | 2014 |
| James Carty McSween IV | 2014 |
| Mark Blaine Strange | 2014 |
| Brantley Hunter Stewart | 2013 |
| Jessica Sue Sisk | 2011 |
| Nikolas Dewight Kear | 2010 |
| Candice Kaye Mendez | 2008 |
| Carter Scott Moore | 2008 |
| Charlotte Ann Leibrock | 2007 |
| Jeffery Scott Greene | 2006 |
| Melissia Ranae Ball | 2006 |
| John Derreck Whitson | 2005 |
| Tonya Diane Thornton | 2005 |
| Barry Hugh Valentine | 2001 |
| Susan Joanne Sheldon | 2001 |
| Keith Eric Haas | 1998 |
| Lucy Dunn Hooper | 1992 |
| Ben Walter Hooper III | 1989 |
| Tim S. Moore | 1984 |
| John Alton Bell | 1983 |
| William Brownlow Marsh | 1976 |
| William Oliver Shults | 1976 |
| Terry Edward Hurst | 1975 |
| William McMahan Leibrock | 1970 |
| Roger Walter Smith | 1962 |
| James C. McSween Jr. | 1954 |



