R. Dee Hobbs

Background

Hobbs, R. Dee was born on April 22, 1956 in Chattanooga. Son of Brient Kent and Ruth (Morgan) Hobbs.

Education

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1978). University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Juris Doctor, 1983).

Career

Worked at Bell, Turner & Hobbs (Chattanooga, Tennessee) specializing in Civil Practice, Federal Criminal, Creditor Bankruptcy, Domestic Relations, Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Tennessee. Member, Moot Court Board, 1982-1983.

Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Procedure, 1982. Editor, Tennessee Judicial Newsletter, 1982-1983. Law Clerk, Honorary James W. Parrott, Judge, Tennessee Court of Appeals, 1983-1984.

Member: Chattanooga, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Achievements

• Bar: Tennessee 1983, United States District Court (eastern district) Tennessee 1984, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1985.

Membership

Member, Moot Court Board, 1982-1983. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Procedure, 1982. Editor, Tennessee Judicial Newsletter, 1982-1983.

Law Clerk, Honorary James W. Parrott, Judge, Tennessee Court of Appeals, 1983-1984. Member: Chattanooga, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, racquetball, hiking.

Connections

Married Lisa Christian, May 21, 1983;children: Meredith Morgan Hobbs, Brient Christian.

Father:

Brient Kent Hobbs

Mother:

Ruth (Morgan) Hobbs

Spouse:

Lisa Christian

child:

Meredith Morgan Hobbs

child:

Brient Christian Hobbs