TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 11, 2022

The Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association recently elected Nashville attorney Mark Chalos as president for the 2022-2023 term. He replaces Tony Seaton of Johnson City, who now assumes the role of immediate past president. Carey Acerra of Memphis has advanced to the office of president-elect. Chalos is managing partner of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein’s Nashville office and handles complex civil litigation, including representing communities across America in the national opioids litigation. Other executive officers taking office are Vice President (East) Danny Ellis of Chattanooga, Vice President (West) Angela Polk of Memphis, Vice President (Middle) Brandon Bass of Brentwood, Secretary Troy Jones of Knoxville, Treasurer Caroline Taylor of Nashville and Parliamentarian George Spanos of Nashville. See a release from the group for all leaders including at-large executive appointees, young lawyers and district governors on the board.