Biography

For more than 35 years, Adrienne Anderson has focused her legal practice on commercial transactions and litigation, including business contracts, construction law, and employment issues and disputes. Ms. Anderson’s experience leads other attorneys to choose her as arbitrator and mediator to resolve their clients’ disputes.

Adrienne Anderson was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. She graduated with highest honors from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Honors Political Science. Ms. Anderson received her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. She began her law practice in Atlanta, Georgia, but returned to her hometown of Knoxville in 1993.

Education

University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
- J.D. - 1988
University of Tennessee
- B.A. - 1985
- Honors: Graduated with Highest Honors

Bar Admissions

Tennessee
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Georgia

Honors

Listed in City View Magazine's "Top Attorneys" since 2008
Legal Aid Society of East Tenn., Inc. Pro Bono Partner Award (2006)
Knoxville Bar Association Governors’ Award (2018)

Professional Associations

American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator for Construction Law and Commercial arbitrations
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Federal Mediation Program, Mediator
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Federal Arbitration Program, Arbitrator
Knoxville Bar Association, Immediate Past President, 2009
Knoxville Bar Association, President, 2008
Knoxville Bar Association, President-Elect, 2007
Knoxville Bar Association, Treasurer, 2006
Knoxville Bar Association, Secretary, 2005
Knoxville Bar Association, Co-Chair of Cont. Legal Education Committee, 1999 to 2004
Knoxville Bar Association, Co-Chair of Legal Placement Committee, 2010
Knoxville Bar Association, Member of Professionalism Committee
Tennessee Bar Association
American Inns of Court, Emeritus Member
Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel, Founding Member
East Tennessee Lawyer's Association for Women
Knoxville Bar Foundation, Fellow
Tennessee Bar Foundation, Fellow
Executive Women's Association, President, 2023 to 2024
Executive Women's Association, Vice-President for Programs
Executive Women's Association, Vice-President for Membership