TDLA Award Winners The Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association wishes to recognize the talent and achievements of our members DEFENSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR RISING STAR AWARD Nathan E. Shelby Emerging Leaders Award 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 2022-2023 Defense Lawyer of the Year - Chris Frulla, Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell Rising Star - Chancey Miller, Carr Allison 2021-2022 Rising Star - Rachel Bishop, Stites & Harbison 2020-2021 Defense Lawyer of the Year - Kay Anderson, Baker Donelson 2019-2020 Defense Lawyer of the Year - Sean Martin, Carr Allison Rising Star - Melissa Carrasco, Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis 2018-2019 Defense Lawyer of the Year - Thomas Wiseman, Wiseman Ashworth 2017-2018 Defense Lawyer of the Year - Dawn Davis Carson, Hickman, Goza & Spragins Rising Star - Adam Nelson, Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell 2016-2017 Defense Lawyer of the Year - Michael Haynie, Manier & Herod Rising Star - Nancy Steer, Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC |