J. Carlton Drumwright is a 1999 graduate of The Nashville School of Law (J.D.) and a 1994 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University (B.S.). A former Assistant District Attorney General for the 20th Judicial District of the State of Tennessee, Carlton has litigated several notable cases during the course of his legal career. In 2008, in the case of State v. Dailey, he secured a landmark decision from the Tennessee Supreme Court which resulted in a major interpretation of federal and state Constitutional law. Carlton is a frequent guest lecturer at The Nashville School of Law, has sat as a Special Judge for the Davidson County Courts, and has provided training to several Middle Tennessee real estate companies regarding contracts and real estate law. He focuses his legal practice in the areas of residential and commercial real estate closings, §1031 tax deferred exchanges, contract law and business law.

Education: Middle Tennessee State University, B.S., 1994; Nashville School of Law, J.D., 1999, Licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee.

Legal Associations & Boards: Williamson County Bar Association; Brentwood/Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce; Affiliate Member, Williamson County Association of Realtors; Past Chairman, Davidson County Community Corrections Advisory Board.

Areas of Practice: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Criminal and Civil Litigation.

Employment History: Assistant District Attorney General, 20th Judicial District of the State of Tennessee, August 1999 to March 2004; as J. Carlton Drumwright, Attorney at Law, March 2004 to October 2005; with Russell J. McCann, PLLC, operating as McCann, Hubbard & Solomon, October 2005 to present.

To visit Carlton's blog visit www.hobnobbrentwood.com.

Email: carlton@mhslawfirm.com