9:10 a.m. July 5, 2013
Sen. Doug Overbey honored at TBA Annual Convention

NASHVILLE, TN -- State Sen. J. Doug Overbey, R-Maryville, was honored this week for his work in the General Assembly during the Tennessee Bar Association's Annual Convention in Nashville.

Overbey, who practices law in Knoxville when the legislature is not in session, was recognized for sponsoring the TBA's conservatorship reform legislation in the Senate and for shepherding the bill through the legislative process. He received the President's Award from TBA President Jacqueline Dixon of Nashville.

Also during the TBA's Convention, Sen. Overbey participated in a panel discussion on new laws enacted by the legislature this year.

Overbey has served in the Senate since 2009. He chairs the Ethics Committee and sits on the Judiciary Committee as first vice chair; on the Finance, Ways and Means Committee as second vice chair; and on the Health and Welfare Committee. Prior to his election to the Senate, Overbey served eight years in the House of Representatives. He founded his law firm Robertson, Overbey, Wilson & Beeler in 1982. He earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1979.

The 2013 Tennessee Bar Association Annual Convention was held in conjunction with five other legal organizations -- the Tennessee Judicial Conference, Tennessee Alliance for Black Lawyers, Tennessee Association for Justice, Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women and Tennessee Stonewall Bar Association. This joint meeting allows the groups to address common issues and concerns and offers opportunities for additional education, long-range planning, and recognition of attorneys who have performed outstanding legal work and community service.

Published July 5, 2013