10 Alumni, 10 Years Out

Less than ten years out of law school. Fewer than forty years on Earth. The winners of the University of Tennessee College of Law’s inaugural “10 Alumni, 10 Years Out,” awards have accomplished a great deal in a short amount of time.

Nominated by their peers and selected by a committee at UT Law, these alumni have demonstrated excellent and ethical professional service. They are leaders of the law, champions of the underserved, and titans of business. They are the best of the best of the UT College of Law.

Chad Speck ’04 combines his love of football and athletics with his passion for the law through his work as a sports agent.

Reagan M. Taylor ’05 pursues justice for the families of homicide and violent crime victims as an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

Chris Raybeck ’03 gives back to his community through Legal Aid and other local organizations.

Mary Beth Hagan ’02 has found her niche in the construction industry but keeps her focus through her family and the nonprofit organization she founded to help those in need.

Major Winston Williams ’04 served his country in Iraq and continues to give back to his country through his work as a JAG officer.

Scott Daniel ’03 traveled the country as he climbed the ladder at major corporations before coming back to Knoxville to market a family brand with far-reaching appeal.

Ali Safavi ’01 is on track to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company as he travels the globe with The Walt Disney Studios.

Chris Haley ’01 has combined his penchant for numbers with his love of the law through his work as a chief operating officer and general counsel.

Stephanie Jones ’01 has taken her love of helping others and channeled it into promoting equality through her service at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Walter Burton ’05 uses his background in the Navy to lead as a commercial real estate attorney.

More than thirty entries were submitted for the “10 Alumni” awards. The next chance to submit nominees will come in 2014, as a new set of winners will be chosen every three years.