There were five lawyers with active licenses to practice in Carter County as of March, according to the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
Although Tennessee’s active lawyer population has grown by 13.1% since 2014, the state saw a 0.6% decline between 2023 and 2024.
As of January 2025, the average salary for a starting lawyer in Tennessee was around $96,396 a year, which is below the national average.
| Lawyer Name | Year of License Granted |
|---|---|
| Samuel D. Siepert | 2024 |
| Daniel Allan Estes | 2010 |
| Teresa Murray K. Smith | 1978 |
| Peter William Hampton Jr. | 1977 |
| John Kirk Banks | 1973 |



