Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. attorney Harold “Hal” L. North has been elected a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation, an association of 841 attorneys across the state. Invitations to membership were extended to 31 attorneys this year by the Board of Trustees. The introduction of new Fellows took place in January at the annual Fellows' Dinner in Nashville.
The honor is limited to those outstanding lawyers, judges, and teachers of law who have: demonstrated an uncompromised dedication to integrity; made outstanding and recognized contributions to the legal profession and to the public good; and demonstrated a strong commitment to the objectives and purposes of the Tennessee Bar Foundation.
The Tennessee Bar Foundation also administers a grant making program. That program, known by its acronym “IOLTA” (Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts), has awarded grants in excess of $21,000,000 to law-related, public interest projects throughout Tennessee.
Hal North is a shareholder and member of the litigation section of Chambliss Law Firm. He concentrates his practice on civil litigation, as well as municipal and governmental affairs. Along with his recognition as a Tennessee Bar Foundation Fellow, North was previously named a Fellow by the Chattanooga Bar Foundation and is ranked among the Mid-South Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.
Mr. North has been highly active over the years in the legal profession and the community, having served as President of the Chattanooga Bar Association, the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chattanooga. He previously served as Chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party and the Sheriff's Civil Service Board, while also serving on the Executive Committee of the Tennessee Republican Party and the Hamilton County Election Commission.
Hal North and his wife Teresa have two sons, Tripp and Gib, and reside in Ooltewah.