Background
Laughlin, Vonda M. was born on October 31, 1958 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States.
Laughlin, Vonda M. was born on October 31, 1958 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States.
University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1979. Juris Doctor, with highest honors, 1986).
Worked at Butler, Vines and Babb, Professional limited liability company (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in Civil Trial Litigation in all Courts, Corporate and Partnership Law, Negligence, Insurance, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Securities Litigation, Real Estate, Tax, Bankruptcy, Environmental Law, Probate and Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1987, Tennessee. 1988, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1989, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Phi Kappa Phi. Recipient: Order of the Coif Award for Exceptional Academic Achievement. American Jurisprudence Awards in Evidence, Torts, Legal Ethics, Constitutional Law, Sales and Secured Transactions, Products Liability, Jurisprudence, and Criminal Law.
Contributing Author, East Tennessee Business Journal, 1988-1989.
Employment Counselor, Tennessee Department of Employment Security, 1980-1984. President, Upper East Tennessee Subchapter of the International Association of Personnel Employment Security, 1983.
Law Clerk to United States. District Judge, Chief Judge United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 1987-1988.
Member: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. The firm was created in 1973 by attorneys who had practiced together for approximately seven years. When first organized, the primary emphasis was in trial work.
Over the years, the firm has been engaged by clients in a number of areas of practice.
In order to accommodate client needs, the firm has developed a diverse practice. Although the firm and the areas of practice have grown, the members of the firm are dedicated to a small firm concept of providing quality legal services on a personal basis.
Member: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.