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While many residents and organizations
are able to consult their attorney for
routine legal matters, there are still
many who do not have that option.
At periodic Saturday Bar clinics, our
attorneys have provided residents
free routine legal advice on a variety
of matters. By working with local
nonproits, they have aided in the volunteers with Habitat for Humanity
preparation of charters, by-laws, and delivers meals each week to the
policies and procedures, and other inirmed and elderly through the
administrative functions to help keep Meals on Wheels program. Partner
nonproits moving toward their missions.
Shelly Wilson previously served on the
Knoxville Bar Association’s Pro Bono
Our attorneys sit on volunteer boards
Advisory Board and currently serves
for educational institutes and religious on the board for Operation Inasmuch, a
organizations, where they are able to Christian nonproit charitable missions
offer legal insight on a variety of issues. organization. She also volunteers her
They are also active in jail ministries and time with Remote Area Medical.
substance abuse rehabilitation programs,
and volunteering as teachers, counselors In 2011, Legal Aid of East Tennessee—
and support workers.
an organization providing a broad range
of civil legal assistance and advocacy
Managing Partner Doug Overbey has for elderly, abused, and low-income
served on the boards of A Secret Safe residents—recognized Robertson
Place for Newborns of Tennessee and Overbey as Pro Bono Law Firm of
the Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation, and the Year for its service work in the
is an active member of the Maryville community. It is with great pride that
Kiwanis, United Way of Blount Robertson Overbey stays active in our
County, and Blount County Children’s communities. Whether offering pro bono
Advocacy Center. Partner John Owings
legal services or simply volunteering
time with church communities, civic
organizations, or mobile meal programs,
Robertson Overbey is always here to
serve the residents of East Tennessee Telephone
throughout their times of need.
(865) 522-2717
Fax
(865) 522-7929
Web Site
703 Riverview Tower • 900 S. Gay Street • Knoxville, TN 37902-1823
RobertsonOverbey.com