Background
Tarwater, Dwight Edward was born on April 28, 1955 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Theodore McCall and Evelyn Lucille (Oakes) Tarwater.
Tarwater, Dwight Edward was born on April 28, 1955 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Theodore McCall and Evelyn Lucille (Oakes) Tarwater.
University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Arts, 1977. Juris Doctor, 1980). Omicron Delta Kappa. Phi Alpha Delta. Law Clerk, Judge Houston M. Goddard, Tennessee Court of Appeals, 1979-1980.
Worked at Paine, Swiney and Tarwater (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in Trials and Appeals in State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Tennessee. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1984, United States.
Supreme Court. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1989, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
1990, United States.
Claims Court. 1995, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Delta.
Law Clerk, Judge Houston M. Goddard, Tennessee Court of Appeals, 1979-1980.
Member: Knoxville (Barristers Club, President, 1987. Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1988.
1995-1997), Tennessee (East Tennessee Governor, 1991-1992) and American Bar Associations. Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute.
International Association of Defense Counsel. The lawyers of Paine, Swiney, and Tarwater limit their practice to litigation. The firm is primarily engaged in the defense of products liability, toxic torts, and medical malpractice cases but is also heavily involved in many kinds of commercial, employment, and construction litigation.
In addition the firm handles appeals in both state and federal courts.
Member: Knoxville (Barristers Club, President, 1987. Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1988. 1995-1997), Tennessee (East Tennessee Governor, 1991-1992) and American Bar Associations.
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.
Defense Research Institute. International Association of Defense Counsel.
Married Mary Russell Flowers, December 22, 1978. Children: Davis Edward, Katherine Flowers, Dwight Oakes.