PATTON & PITTMAN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Member of the Montgomery County Bar Association
Mrs. Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Martin Methodist College in 2010 where she was a two-sport athlete and national winner of the 2009 ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership & Sportsmanship Award for the NAIA division. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2013 where she was a member of the Business Law Society, Public Interest Law Foundation, Law Association for Women and Christian Legal Society. She has been with the law firm of Patton | Pittman since 2013.
Mrs. Jackson is an active member of the Montgomery County Bar Association and previously served on the Board of Directors.
Education
University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi
J.D. - 2013
Martin Methodist College
B.S. magna cum laude - 2010
Anthony Kirby practices primarily in the areas of family and domestic law, including divorce, custody, and post-divorce matters.
After graduating from Washington and Lee University in Virginia in 2013, Mr. Kirby returned home to Middle Tennessee to attend law school at Belmont University College of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate in 2016. Mr. Kirby is licensed in state court for both Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as the Middle District of Tennessee Federal Court and the Western District of Kentucky Federal Court. He is a current member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the Montgomery County Bar Association, and a past board member of the Montgomery County Bar Association.
Mr. Kirby lives in Clarksville with his wife, August, as well as his step-son and their dog, Daisy. When not at work, Mr. Kirby enjoys attending Titans games, watching F1 races, and having an occasional chance to golf.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the Montgomery County Bar Association
- Partner at Patton
Nathan Hunt is a partner at Patton | Pittman practicing primarily in the areas of probate, estate planning, personal injury, domestic relations, general civil litigation, appellate litigation, and business and corporate law. He is admitted to practice before all state courts in Tennessee. Mr. Hunt graduated cum laude from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2000 and received his law degree from the University of Memphis School of Law in 2004. During law school, Mr. Hunt was a member of the Mock Trial Board. He has been with Patton | Pittman since its inception in 2005 and became a partner with the firm in 2010.
Mr. Hunt is an active member of the Montgomery County Bar Association having served as President in 2014 and this continues a long history of Patton | Pittman's active involvement in the Montgomery County Bar Association as Greg Patton served as President in 1999 and Chris Pittman in 2005. Mr. Hunt is also active in the Tennessee Alumni Association having served as President of the Montgomery County Chapter in 2007-2008.
In addition to representing individual clients throughout the middle Tennessee area, Mr. Hunt has also represented a number of municipalities in Tennessee, including being the city attorney for Adams.
Mr. Hunt and his wife, Ashley, who is a Nurse Practitioner with Premier Medical Group, have two children and live in Clarksville.
Education
University of Memphis School of Law, Memphis, Tennessee
J.D. - 2004
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Assistant District
- Partner at Patton
Christopher G. Clark is a partner at Patton | Pittman, practicing in the area of criminal defense. He received a Bachelor of Science in History from Austin Peay State University and received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Nashville School of Law where he graduated eighth in his class. Mr. Clark is admitted to practice law in all state courts in Tennessee as well as the United States District Court for Middle District of Tennessee.
Mr. Clark represents the criminally accused in all types of criminal matters. He is an experienced trial lawyer having tried over fifty cases before juries including allegations of murders, sexual offenses, and serious drug felonies. He has obtained full acquittals on charges of murder as well as other serious felony charges. Mr. Clark proudly serves our military community. He has developed a network of professionals to cater to the special needs of both military and civilian clients.
Before joining the firm in 2009, Mr. Clark served as an Assistant District Attorney in Clarksville, Tennessee for six years. As an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Clark served on one of two trial teams assigned to prosecute serious felony cases in Montgomery County, Tennessee. In addition to his duties in the courtroom, he travelled the State of Tennessee for the Tennessee District Attorney General's Conference training police officers on how to effectively testify in court. He has also assisted in the drafting of several pieces of legislation including the 2004 bill that ultimately became Tennessee's current Sexual Offender Registry.
Mr. Clark has been named to the Top 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers Under 40 and a Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer by the American Society of Legal Advocates. He has received multiple 10 Best awards by the American Institution of DUI/DWI Attorneys, the organization's client satisfaction award. Mr. Clark maintains a perfect 10.0 rating by Avvo.
Education
The Nashville School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- Founding Partner at Patton
Christopher J. Pittman is a founding partner at Patton | Pittman. He is a 1994 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law. Mr. Pittman is an attorney and Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator who has practiced law since 1994. He is a Past President of the University of Tennessee Montgomery County Alumni Association, a Past President of the Montgomery County Bar Association, Past board member of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyer Division and a two-term member appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court as a Hearing Panel Member for the Board of Professional Responsibility.
Mr. Pittman's practice includes all aspects of family law, insurance defense litigation, business law, personal injury law and family mediation. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, federal courts in Tennessee and Kentucky and he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Pittman is married to Donna, who is an English professor, and they have three children and live in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Education
University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
Some law firms handle a large caseload and focus on quickly churning out cases. Patton | Pittman in Clarksville, Tennessee, was established with a different focus. We know you wouldn't be searching for an attorney if you didn't have an important legal concern. We want to understand your story so we can tailor our approach around what makes sense for you. At Patton | Pittman, you will never be treated like a number because you deserve more than that.
Cole Corder practices primarily in the areas of insurance defense and general civil litigation. Mr. Corder graduated from Freed-Hardeman University with a master's degree in Business Administration and a bachelor's degree in Marketing. During college, Mr. Corder served as the President of the Society of Future Marketers and was recognized with the Top Marketing Undergraduate Student Award.
Mr. Corder received his Juris Doctor from Duncan School of Law at Lincoln Memorial University in Knoxville, graduating third in his class. Mr. Corder was the Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and earned top performance awards in Legal Research I, Legal Research III, and Federal Income Taxation. Mr. Corder is licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee.
Attorney Greg Patton is a founding partner at Patton | Pittman who practices primarily in the areas of:
Civil litigation
Mediation
Arbitration
Personal injury
Insurance and business disputes
Property claims involving fire loss, water loss and sinkhole cases
Currently, Attorney Patton is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Tennessee and is a Rule 31 listed General Civil Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Additionally, he has participated in over a hundred mediations and arbitrations since obtaining his certification in 2004.
Mr. Campbell is an associate at Patton & Pittman practicing primarily in the areas of defending those accused of committing crimes, and defending people accused by the Department of Children's Services of child neglect or abuse.
Having to face the legal system in America can be confusing, it can be challenging, and it can be overwhelming. Mr. Campbell focuses his practice on litigation, and he stands up to help his clients navigate the waters of the system. Mr. Campbell is dedicated to helping his clients through difficult circumstances in their lives with appreciation, integrity, and strength to achieve positive results.
If the Department of Children's Services has become involved with your family, you should be aware of the nightmare of red tape and bureaucracy facing you. An experienced attorney is an absolute must when dealing with this department. Mr. Campbell has experience with fighting and winning against the Tennessee Department of Children Services. DCS has their own department of attorneys ready to infringe on your parental rights, and you need an attorney who can protect you and your children from them.
Mr. Campbell graduated from both the University of Tennessee (B.A.) and the Nashville School of Law (J.D.). Mr. Campbell actively seeks additional training and is a member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL) as well as the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), an organization of attorneys throughout the country that focus their practice on individuals accused of driving under the influence of alcohol of narcotics. Mr. Campbell has defended cases as simple as traffic violations and as complex as murder, sexual offenses, and drug cases.
Madeleine Kurtz practices primarily in the areas of domestic relations and general civil litigation. Ms. Kurtz is admitted to practice before all state courts in Tennessee.
Ms. Kurtz earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a Minor in French from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She received the highest award given to incoming freshmen at MTSU, the Buchanan Fellowship, and graduated magna cum laude a year early. She also graduated from the MTSU Honors College where she participated in the Italian literature study abroad program and won second place for her final thesis presentation.
Ms. Kurtz received her Juris Doctor from Belmont College of Law in Nashville, Tennessee. There she excelled in Trial Advocacy and writing legal treatises. Ms. Kurtz is devoted to helping her clients and is a tireless advocate for justice and zealous representation. She joined the law firm of Patton | Pittman in 2022.
A longtime Middle Tennessean, Ms. Kurtz is proud to call Clarksville, Tennessee home.
Education
Belmont College of Law, Nashville, Tennessee
J.D. - 2021
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee