Shepherd D. TATE

Background

Tate, Shepherd Davis was born on March 16, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Stonewall Shepherd and Janet Reid (Graf) Tate.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1977.

Career

Worked at Tate, Lazarini & Beall, Public Limited Company (Memphis, Tennessee) specializing in Broker-Dealer, Securities Arbitration, Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Tennessee. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit.

1994, United States.

Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit. 1995, United States. Supreme Court. Instructor and Author: "Securities Litigation -- Elements of a Cause of Action, "Securities Law Seminar sponsored by Tennessee Bar Association, August 1984.

"Securities Litigation -- Elements of a Cause of Action," Securities Law Seminar sponsored by Memphis Bar Association, December 1991.

Instructor and Company-Author: "Summary Disposition of Cases," Arbitrators Skills Training Program sponsored by National Association of Securities Dealers, Incorporated., May 1995. Member: Memphis (Board of Directors, 1992.

Chairman, Securities Law Section, 1991-1992), Tennessee (Chairman, Continuing legal education Committee, 1986-1987) and American Bar Associations.

Achievements

• Shepherd D. Tate has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

President Commitment Memphis, Inc., 1981. Board directors Memphis in May International Festival, Inc., since 1990, Goals for Memphis, since 1987. Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association (chairman continuing legal education 1985-1986), Memphis Bar Association (chairman securities law section since 1991), Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association, Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1984-1986), Economics Club Memphis, Rotary(board directors Memphis 1987-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, running.

Connections

Father:

Stonewall Shepherd Tate

Mother:

Janet Reid (Graf) Tate