Attorney

T. EDWARD “NED” WILLIAMS, III

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EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW

Juris Doctorate--Dean’s List; College of Law Award for Academic Excellence—Administrative Law; Founder and President, UT Chapter--The Federalist Society; lone law clerk for 15-month “Zoo Man” serial murder trial by 6th Circuit DA Randy Nichols; clerkship with U. S. Attorney, EDTN THE CITADEL, THE MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Bachelor of Arts—English; Gold Star and seven-time Dean’s List recipient; “Star of the West” Scholar

(full scholarship); 1st Battalion Academic Officer; English Honor Society PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Associate Counsel, April 2020–Present

Legal advisor to Sex Offender Registry, classifying offenders and reviewing removal requests; legal advisor statewide network of forensics labs; drafter of SOR rules

MCCANN & HUBBARD

Of Counsel, January 2016—2020

Focused on probate, wills and estate planning; drafting and negotiating contracts for small business clients; small business formation and litigation; landlord and tenant litigation; adoption and grandparent custody

TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY—SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Research Analyst, June 2014-January 2016

Coordinated work of office staff including committee attorney, clerical staff and interns; oversaw prep for weekly committee agenda and floor debate for senator; meeting with lobbyists, regulators and state agencies regarding legislation; coordinated legislative strategy for senator’s 40+ bills from concept to drafting to vote-whipping; managed social media strategy and execution; produced monthly newsletter and weekly press releases

BUREAU OF TENNCARE—STATE OF TENNESSEE

Director of Resolution & Preparation, Member Services, January-June 2014 Provided direction for attorneys and specialists to resolve appeals of adverse eligibility decisions; helped to design systems related to customer service, ACA and Medicaid compliance SOLO PRACTITIONER

Ingraham, Pautienus & Tidwell, PLLC, June 2010-January 2014 Served as TN registered lobbyist and executive director of 501c4; practiced in areas of corporate formation and governance, international and domestic adoption, termination of parental rights; contract Administrative Hearing Officer, TDLWD; contract Administrative Hearing Attorney, DHS ATTORNEY GENERAL & REPORTER—STATE OF TENNESSEE

Assistant Attorney General—Criminal Justice Division, February 2001-May 2004 Represented the State before TN Court of Criminal Appeals, drafting appellate briefs and conducting oral argument in 4-6 cases per month; drafting Attorney General’s opinions as assigned in response to official inquiries for office’s legal position on state and federal laws, rules, and regulations DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL—20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DAVIDSON COUNTY) Assistant District Attorney General—September 1999-January 2001 Negotiating settlements for and litigating 200+ criminal cases per week; trying bench trials in addition to conducting hearings for DUI and other felony criminal cases; assisting with jury trials CRU, INTERNATIONAL

Campus Minister, City Director, Chief of Staff, 1986-1995 Re-wrote and edited HR policy manual for 13,000 employees; led staff teams to develop and implement local and country-wide strategies; developed and maintained team of financial supporters

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