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MTAS Legal Consultants


MTAS legal staff help Tennessee officials deal with the complexities of today's municipal legal environment.

The legal consultants who work with municipal officials split the state into five territories. Other attorneys at MTAS provide municipal court assistance, legislative support for the Tennessee Municipal League, and codification oversight.

Melissa Ashburn, Legal Consultant (865) 974-0411
Hal Boyd, Legal Consultant (865) 974-0411
John Eskew, Municipal Court Specialist (615) 733-0604
Laura Kidwell, Legal Consultant (865) 974-0411
Stephanie Allen O'Hara, Legal Consultant (865) 974-0411
Abner Oglesby, Legal Manager (615) 733-0602
John Waddell, Legal Consultant (865) 974-0411