Harris A. Gilbert

EDUCATION

• J.D., University of Chicago, 1955
• B.A., Yale University, 1952

ADMISSIONS

Tennessee

HONORS

• “AV” rated in Martindale-Hubbell
• Tennessee Bar Association named the Harris A. Gilbert Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award in his honor, June 1995

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant District Attorney for Tennessee, 1957-59, where he founded the Uniform Reciprocal Child Support Program for Davidson County.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel
• Estate Planning Council of Nashville, President
• Former Chairman of the Tennessee Bar Foundation
• Past Board Member of the Nashville Bar Association and Tennessee Bar Association (President 1994-95) and American Bar Association
• Past member of the Board of Governors, Tennessee Bar Association,1981-1994
• Nashville School of Law past Board Member & Instructor

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

Leader in the support of pro bono programs in Tennessee. Mr. Gilbert is recognized as a founder of Legal Services of Middle Tennessee, and its main conference room is co-named in his honor.