AUGUST 28

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

We are serving a delicious buffet

Location: The Walden Club, 633 Chestnut St # 2100, Chattanooga, TN 37450 (Inside Republic Centre)

Tickets: $30

Bio:

Tori Smith began her law school journey in 2011 at Michigan State University College of Law. However, during her first year, her husband, Andrew Smith, was injured while serving in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Tori immediately left school to care for her husband at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. It was during this challenging time that Tori truly understood what a hard day was. As Andrew’s recovery progressed, so did Tori’s determination to return to her studies. After her time at Walter Reed, she enrolled at Lincoln Memorial University in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she earned her law degree in 2018. Tori was honored with the faculty-voted Lincoln Lawyer Award for Ethics upon graduation.

Following law school, Tori began her legal career at the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office. She served as an assistant public defender, representing thousands of clients. In her final year at the Public Defender’s Office, Tori was promoted to General Sessions Court Team Leader. In this role, she led a team of seven attorneys, staffed the sessions courts, and practiced in municipal courts of Hamilton County. Tori began serving Hamilton County as a General Sessions Court Judge in 2024.

Tori is actively involved in her community, serving on various boards, including the Honoring the Sacrifice Foundation. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with the Ooltewah Youth Association and the Adoption Advocacy Board at Silverdale Baptist Church.

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