ZIP Code 37405 had no change in number of active licenses to practice law in May compared to previous month
There were 24 active lawyers in ZIP Code 37405 in May.
According to the USPS, Chattanooga is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 37405.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
Tennessee's active lawyer population has increased by nearly 9.2% since 2015, but growth slowed to 0.8% between 2024 and 2025.
As of May 1, 2026, average lawyer salaries in Tennessee ranged from $93,508 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $236,820 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy (Attorney V). Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earned on average $175,291 in Tennessee, compared to $187,577 nationwide.
| Lawyer Name | License Grant Date |
|---|---|
| Robert Earl Felts | 2024 |
| Rachel Melissa Ruth Weitzel | 2023 |
| Zachary Joseph Simons | 2023 |
| Kathleen Maynard Reed | 2021 |
| Melody Farah Shekari | 2017 |
| John Logan Jolley | 2014 |
| Dustin J. Manning | 2009 |
| Wesley Adam Izell | 2009 |
| Gary Lionel Henry | 2006 |
| Tracy Leigh Culver | 2005 |
| Rex Vernell Sparks | 2002 |
| Joseph Gaspar Degaetano | 2001 |
| Christopher Daniel Markel | 2000 |
| John Richard Buhrman | 2000 |
| Jeffrey Scott Schaarschmidt | 1996 |
| Catherine Marie White | 1988 |
| Richard Jonathan McAfee | 1980 |
| Clifton George Caudle | 1979 |
| Joe Edward Manuel | 1978 |
| Philip Lawson Duval | 1975 |
| William Charles Killian | 1975 |
| Herbert A. Thornbury | 1973 |
| Donnie Wayne Poole | 1965 |
| Marvin Bernard Berke | 1961 |