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Posted by: Kate Prince on Dec 28, 2022

Chattanooga attorney Thomas Swain Kale died Dec. 20 after a battle with cancer. He was 83. Kale earned his law degree from Duke University Law School before moving to Chattanooga and joining the law firm of Spears, Moore, Rebman & Williams. Kale spent his 53-year legal career at the firm where he retired as senior partner. After retirement, Kale remained head of the firm’s Business Section and maintained an office there until his death. Kale was a member of the Tennessee, American and Chattanooga bar associations, the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association and the Estate Planning Council of Chattanooga and was active on a number of boards in the community. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in Kale’s honor may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Metropolitan Ministries or to any other charity of the donor's choosing.