ATTORNEYS JENKINS COLUMN Opportunity Jackie’s back in to serve others the spotlight Find Public Notices Top volunteer gives credit A Lookouts promotion inside & online: to his fi rm for giving him breathes new life into www.HamiltonCountyHerald.com time for pro bono work. Chattanooga legend. P2 P14 AP Volume 104 | No. 11 Single Copy 50¢ CHATTANOOGA,HAMILTONCOUNTY,TENNESSEE March 17 – 23, 2017 EVENTS State park hikes Tennessee State Parks will host free guided hikes on Saturday, March 18, to celebrate the coming of spring. Th e hikes closest to Hamilton County will take place at Red Clay State Historic Park and Harrison Bay State Park. To take part in the Red Clay hike, a stroll along the Council of Trees Trail, meet Ranger Logan Cam- marata at the park’s gaze- bo at 10 a.m. To join the Harrison Bay hike, meet Ranger Jordan Brison at the park’s CampStore at 7:15 a.m. Red Clay State Historic Park is located at 1140 Red Clay Park Road SW in Cleveland; Harrison Bay State Park is located at 8411 Harrison Bay Road in Harrison. Information: [email protected], [email protected]. Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer support group Photograph by Alex McMahan Th e support group for women at risk for hered- itary breast and ovarian cancers will hold its quar- Following the heart to success terly meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 4:30-6 p.m. at ByNancyHenderson istic enthusiasm. “Let’s fi nish friendly support that helped clinics devoted to weight loss the Rees Skillern Cancer this,” he coaches. “We’ve got them reach today’s goals. and anti-aging. Institute at CHI Memorial, s another grueling three minutes left, girls. Good A small, lean man who Silberman, who grew up 2525 de Sales Ave. Cath- Level 4 cardio class job.” appears to be in better shape on Long Island, New York, erine Marcum, advanced starts to wind down, Closely monitoring each one than many men a third his age, remembers the moment in practice nurse with seven female fi tness and promising an imminent 63-year-old Silberman is one third grade when his physical training in clinical cancer enthusiasts of diff er- cool-down, Silberman pushes of the city’s most recognized education teacher asked the genetics through the City A ent generations head for the them to run and pedal even names in the local fi tness com- students, “Does anybody know See EVENTS, page 26 treadmills and stationary bikes faster with one fi nal cheer as munity, where he began carv- what they want to do when facing the massive, second-sto- the fi nal seconds tick by: “Good ing his niche more than three they grow up?” INSIDE ry window at Vive for Women work. Good job. 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ByDavidLaprad immigration lawyer Brittany Faith, we’re hitting our billable hours every McVeagh seems humbled by the CHATTANOOGA BAR ASSOCIATION CHATTANOOGA helped people in the Hispanic com- month,” McVeagh says. honor. “Spending the day writing a hattanooga attorney Alex munity establish power of attorney so “Th at makes sense. If you’re out in brief for some company wouldn’t McVeagh thinks he might be their children will be cared for if they the community, you’re making con- help me sleep at night,” he points out. in over his head when it comes are separated. tacts. Plus, it’s our ethical obligation “I love my job because of the other Cto extracurricular activities. McVeagh’s work with the state and to help other people.” things it allows me to do.” He does a quick inventory. Chattanooga YLD boards are just the McVeagh isn’t seeking the lime- To free up his evenings, McVeagh McVeagh lists his volunteer work tip of the iceberg. He also serves on light. When he moved to Chattanoo- goes full throttle during the day. As as the Hamilton County represen- the board of Legal Aid of Southeast ga in 2013, he simply wanted to make a general civil litigation attorney, he tative on the board of the Young Tennessee, works with underprivi- friends and establish himself in his does a little of everything, with mu- Lawyers Division of the Tennessee leged and at-risk youth through the new home, so he started pitching in nicipal law, bankruptcy and product Bar Association fi rst. Th rough that YMCA’s Youth Community Action wherever he saw a need. liability defense taking up the bulk of role, he organizes legal clinics cover- Program and Rotaract Chattanooga, “I’m an extrovert; I don’t like his time in the offi ce. ing a variety of focal points, including and spearheads the local high school sitting in my apartment. It was un- “Th e partners here don’t try to writing wills for fi rst responders and mock trial competition. comfortable at times, but being a new pigeonhole the young attorneys into helping people who want a fresh McVeagh also does a considerable person in the city, I wanted to get out being a construction or bankruptcy start in life to expunge their criminal amount of pro bono work through there,” he says. “Th ree years later, my lawyer,” he says. records. Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, the plate is full.” McVeagh, 30, seems almost awe- McVeagh recently took part in fi rm that plucked him and his energy When someone is as active as struck by the scope of what he does a clinic at La Paz in which he and reserves out of law school in 2013. McVeagh, there’s no hiding it. His several other attorneys, rallied by “If I worked for a diff erent fi rm, peers at the Chattanooga Bar Associ- See MCVEAGH, page 3 Executive Committee John C. Harrison Board of Governors Ex-Offi cio Member TREASURER William G. Colvin Barret S. Albritton The Honorable Pamela PRESIDENT Honorable Christie M. Sheri Fox Fleenor Sell Marc Harwell JUDICIAL REPRESENTATIVE Lee Davis PAST PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT George G. Hixson Jeffrey W. Maddux Steven M. Jacoway Jimmy Rodgers SECRETARY Linda Minks Hood Brittany T. Faith EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR YLD REPRESENTATIVE Chattanooga Bar Association | The Pioneer Building | Suite 420 | 801 Broad Street | Chattanooga, TN 37402 | 423-756-3222 | Fax: 423-265-6602 |www.chattanoogabar.org www.hamiltoncountyherald.com Hamilton County Herald March 17 – 23, 2017 | 3 Craig Smith elected to Mid-South Tennessee Appellate Court Opinions Commercial Law Institute board MaryamGhorashi-BajestanivMasoud elementary and secondary school tuition for Th e Mid-South Commercial Law Bajestani the children. With regard to the tax rates for 2011, 2012, and 2013, Husband failed to introduce Institute has elected Miller & Mar- Casenumber: E2016-00063-COA-R3-CV Authoringjudge: Judge Frank G. Clement, Jr. evidence at the hearing that pertained to the tin attorney Craig Smith to serve as proper method to be used to determine the Trialcourtjudge: Judge Jeffrey M. Atherton board member through 2021. tax rates. After the court rendered its ruling, Joining Miller & Martin in 2006, This is the third appeal in a post-divorce case. Husband fi led a Tenn. R. Civ. P. 52.02 motion Smith oversees the fi rm’s Bankruptcy It arises from Husband’s petition to modify seeking permission to present expert proof on & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. the requirement that he pay private school the tax rate issue in order to alter or amend the He helps clients navigate issues aris- tuition for his children’s elementary and ruling. We fi nd no error with the decision to not secondary education, and Wife’s petition to ing out of reorganization and liqui- consider Husband’s belated expert proof or the calculate Husband’s income tax rate in order decision to deny the motion to alter or amend. dation bankruptcy cases, state and to determine the net amount to be paid to Wife federal court commercial litigation, We also affi rm the trial court’s calculation of the out of Husband’s deferred compensation for tax rates and Wife’s share of Husband’s deferred and out-of-court restructurings and 2011 2012, and 2013.