Background
Gentry, Mack A. was born on July 18, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edgar C. and Elizabeth (Cates) Gentry.
Gentry, Mack A. was born on July 18, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edgar C. and Elizabeth (Cates) Gentry.
University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Science, 1966. Juris Doctor, 1968); New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1976). Beta Alpha Psi; Phi Delta Phi (Vice President, 1966).
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Bills and Notes.
Member, Board of Trustees, 1982— and President, 1989, Tennessee Federal Tax Institute, Incorporated.
Worked at Gentry, Tipton, Kizer & McLemore, Professional Corporation (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in Federal and State Taxation, Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts, Environmental, Corporate, Administrative, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Trust, Negligence, Real Estate, Employment, Probate and Estate Planning Law. General Transactional and Litigation Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Tennessee, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee and United States.
Tax Court; 1983, United States. Claims Court; 1985, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. 1986, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Beta Alpha Psi; Phi Delta Phi (Vice President, 1966).
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Bills and Notes. Member, Board of Trustees, 1982 and President, 1989, Tennessee Federal Tax Institute, Incorporated. Member: Knoxville (Chairman, Tax Section, 1978-1979) and Tennessee Bar Associations.
The firm was begun in the mid-1970s, focusing principally on federal and state taxation.
Tax remains a substantial focus of the practice, with three of the attorneys holding advanced degrees in the area. Bankruptcy and commercial law also account for much of the firm"s practice, as does the entire range of litigation services necessary to fully represent clients in these fields.
The firm is also actively practicing in the expanding area of environmental law, particularly with respect to real estate transactions.
Trustee Tennessee Federal Tax Institute. Board directors Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association. Board directors, treasurer Asbury Centers, Inc., U. Tennessee College Law Alumni Advisory Council.
Member Tennessee Bar Association, Knoxville Bar Association (chairman tax section 1978-1979), Beta Alpha Psi, Phi Delta Phi (vice president 1966).
Married Cheryl T. Gentry. Children: Tucker J., Carter L., Cates E.