Allen
L.
McCallie
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Allen McCallie, Chair of the firm’s Exempt Organizations Group, concentrates his practice on tax-exempt charitable organizations, conservation law, public entity law, and public/private nonprofit development ventures. For more than 30 years, Allen has enjoyed working on public/private partnerships and ventures which have helped shape the renaissance of Chattanooga into one of the most vibrant cities in the South, through projects such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Tennessee RiverPark, Miller Plaza, local land trust conservation and greenway trails, public transportation, and various mixed-use facilities.

  • J.D., University of Virginia, 1980
  • B.A., University of Virginia, 1977

Bar Admissions

  • Tennessee

Court Admissions

Clerkships

Certifications

Accolades

  • The Trust for Public Land's highest national honor for volunteer service, the Douglas P. Ferguson Award, 2012
  • The Best Lawyers in America® - Real Estate Law, since 2010
  • Chattanooga Bar Foundation - Fellow, 2017
  • Tennessee Bar Foundation - Fellow, 2020

Memberships

  • Chattanooga Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Community

  • Chattanooga Tumor Clinic, Board of Directors - Member
  • Chattanooga Nature Center - Former Board Member and President
  • The McCallie School, Board of Directors - Former Member
  • Lyndhurst Foundation, Board of Directors - Former Member and Chair
  • Southern Environmental Law Center, Board of Directors – Member; Board Chair
  • Tennessee River Gorge Trust, Board of Directors – Former Member
  • The Trust for Public Land, Chattanooga Advisory Council - Member
  • Tonya Memorial Foundation, Board of Directors - Former Member

In-Depth

Did You Know?

Allen was honored to be named as the recipient of the Trust for Public Land’s annual Douglas P. Ferguson Award in 2012, recognizing TPL’s top national volunteer activists. His preferred diversions include bird dogs and bird hunting, fly-fishing, bicycling, nature’s wonders, and food, wine and friends.