Our People

Sam W. Bobo

The firm was founded in 1934 by Sam W. Bobo (1910-1995). In addition to his law practice, Mr. Bobo was a real estate developer, bank director, and served in the Tennessee Legislature.

Thomas E. Nance

Thomas E. Nance (1967-2007) practiced with the firm from 2000 until his untimely death in 2007. Mr. Nance was a third generation Shelbyville lawyer and served as president of the Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association.

John R. White

John R. White (1945-2020) practiced with the firm from 1990 until his death in 2020. Mr. White obtained his Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University and was an outstanding Civil Trial Lawyer and past president of the Bedford County Bar Association.

Fred B. Hunt, Jr.

Fred B. Hunt, Jr. (1942-) practiced with the firm from 1984 until he retired in 2021. Mr. Hunt attended Vanderbilt University and obtained his Bachelor of Arts in 1964 and his Juris Doctor in 1967. Mr. Hunt was past president of the Bedford County Bar Association and a member of the Tennessee and American Bar Associations and Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. He is a retired Colonel in the United States of America Air Force Reserve.
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