W.I. Howell Acuff

Background

Howell Acuff, W.I. was born on October 23, 1965 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States.

Education

University of the South (Bachelor of Arts, 1987). Pepperdine University (Juris Doctor, 1994).

Career

Worked at Acuff & Acuff A Professional Corporation (Cookeville, Tennessee) specializing in General Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Employment Discrimination, Worker"s Compensation, Real Estate, Probate, Estate Planning, Negligence Law and Adoptions. Admitted to the bar, 1994, Tennessee.

1996, United States.

District Court, Middle District of Tennessee and United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Chairman, Honor Board.

Judicial Externship: Judge Robert L. Echols, United States.

District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 1993. Member: Putnam County and Tennessee Bar Associations.

Christian Legal Society. Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

Military: Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve active duty, 1988-1991.

The oldest continually operating law firm in the Upper Cumberland, Acuff & Acuff dates from the one man practice started in 1932 by West. Keith Crawford. Mr. Crawford partnered with High School Barnes in 1948 to form Crawford & Barnes. With the addition of John East. Acuff, the partnership became Crawford, Barnes & Acuff in 1971.

The firm became Barnes & Acuff in 1978 following the death of Mr.

Crawford. With the retirement of Mr. Barnes and the addition of West.I. Howell Acuff, the firm continues at Acuff & Acuff.

Achievements

• W.I. Howell Acuff has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Putnam County and Tennessee Bar Associations. Christian Legal Society. Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.

Military: Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve active duty, 1988-1991.