Background
Kelly, D. Tyler was born on June 26, 1963 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States.
Kelly, D. Tyler was born on June 26, 1963 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States.
Trinity University (Bachelor of Science, 1984). Memphis State University (Juris Doctor, 1992).
Worked at Hardee, Martin & Jaynes (Jackson, Tennessee) specializing in Appellate Practice, Personal Injury, Worker"s Compensation, Social Security Disability, Criminal Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1992, Tennessee. 1995, United States. District Court, Western District of Tennessee.
Recipient: American Jurisprudence Awards in Property II and Administrative Law.
West Publishing Award in Secured Transactions. Member, Memphis State Law Review, 1990-1992.
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Alan East. Highers, Tennessee Court of Appeals, 1992-1994. Judicial Law Clerk to Honorary Paul G. Summers, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, 1994-1995.
Author: Note, "Decedent"s Estates: The Rights of Adopted Persons Under Tennessee"s Descent and Distribution and Adoption Statutes to Take by Interstate Succession or by Will or Trust," 22 Member Street.U.L. Review
339 (1992). Case Comment: "Wood v. Ostrander: The Deprivation of a Liberty Interest in Personal Security," 21 Member Street.U.L. Review
757 (1991). Member: American Bar Association.
Member, Memphis State Law Review, 1990-1992. Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Alan East. Highers, Tennessee Court of Appeals, 1992-1994. Judicial Law Clerk to Honorary Paul G. Summers, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, 1994-1995.