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Ortale Kelley associate Zachary (“Zach”) A. Sterne won the Tennessee Bar Association’s Administrative Law Writing Competition for his thought piece on how the APA’s phrase “set aside” influences [...]

Ortale Kelley proudly congratulates Zachary (“Zach”) A. Sterne on being officially sworn in as a member of the Tennessee Bar Association. Zach joined Ortale Kelley’s litigation team after earning [...]

We are incredibly proud to celebrate a major achievement for one of our own. Chicoya Smith-Gallman has been officially inducted into the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). This [...]

Tennessee Bars and Restaurants Required to Provide Enhanced Training on Sexual Assault Prevention As of January 1, 2025, a new Tennessee law requires bars and restaurants to provide enhanced [...]

Dan Werner , our newest associate, was sworn in by the Tennessee Supreme Court November 5, 2024! We are excited to have Dan on our team.

On October 24th, Ortale Kelley Law Firm was presented with a Legal Aid award for its 17 years of participation in the leadership cabinet.  The leadership cabinet recognizes firms who have 100% [...]

Emmie Kinnard recently graduated from the well-respected Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum, an elite program for 25 selected attorneys who practice in Davidson County with incredible [...]

Our very own Chicoya Smith Gallman was recently recognized as one of the National Bar Association’s Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 under 40. This prestigious award celebrates the achievements of [...]

Chicoya Smith Gallman has been selected as 1 of 25 attorneys by the Nashville Bar Association for the 2025 Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum – a local leadership program for lawyers [...]

Last year, Ortale Kelley was honored to receive the Distinguished Partnership Award from Belmont University School of Law.  This recognition is a collaborative spirit and shared commitment to the [...]