Bill Marks was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduating from Montgomery Bell Academy in 1960, he attended The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, receiving a Bachelor of Science ...voir plusBill Marks was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduating from Montgomery Bell Academy in 1960, he attended The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the College of Law where he was awarded The Outstanding Trial Attorney in Moot Court. He received a Masters of Arts degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. At the University of Tennessee, he was selected for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges, Scarabbean Senior Society and Pledge Master of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
He was licensed to practice law by The Tennessee Supreme Court in 1967, and practiced law with the firm of Morton, Morton and Lewis in Knoxville for several years, after which he moved to middle Tennessee and established his private law practice. Bill spent many years as a trial lawyer and served as an Assistant District Attorney General for the Seventh Judicial District in the State of Tennessee.
A former president of his local Bar Association and member of The House of Delegates of The Tennessee Bar Association, he was selected for membership in Who’s Who Among Lawyers in the South. He held membership in The American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association and American Trial Lawyers Association. He was awarded an AV rating, the highest legal and ethical rating by Martindale-Hubble, a lawyer rating system conducted by his peers. He held membership in his local Lions Club and Rotary Club.
After he retired from the practice of law, he moved to Del Webb Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club where he became Chairman of the Community Programs and Activities Committee and was elected to The Board of Directors of The Homeowners Association.voir moins