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Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law
J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
Concentration in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution
Order of Barristers; National Moot Court Team; AAJ National Trial Team; Staff Member on Transactions: the Tennessee Journal of Business Law; Student Representative on the Faculty Committee for Pro Bono and Public Interest; John F. Schrankel Scholarship; A.J. Graves Memorial Scholarship
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
B.A., summa cum laude, 2007
Political Science
Bicentennial Scholarship; Tennessee HOPE Scholarship; General Assembly Merit Scholarship; UT Club Sports Student Executive Council, 2005-2007; Sports Clubs Participant of the Year, 2007; UT Rugby Football Club President, 2005-2007
Admissions
Tennessee
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Service Areas
- Business Litigation
- Intellectual Property & Technology
- Intellectual Property Litigation
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
Kevin Hartley is an Associate in the firm's Nashville office. He is a member of the Intellectual Property and Technology Service Group and the Business Litigation Service Group. His practice focuses on patent litigation and business litigation.
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
- "Prescriptive Easements Provide Individuals the Legal Right to Use a Route that is not a Public Road that they have not Claimed by Adverse Possession," Gore v. Stout, Tenn. J. Bus. L. (Fall 2008)
- "A Contract Must be Inherently Illegal to Violate Public Policy and Affirmative Defenses Must be Appropriately Pled to Avoid Waiver," Vintage Health Res., Inc. v. Guiangan, Tenn. J. Bus. L. (Spring 2010)
Before Stites & Harbison
Kevin joined Stites & Harbison in August 2010 after participating in the firm's summer associate program in 2008 and 2009. During college and law school, Kevin played rugby at the University of Tennessee and earned the distinctions of USA Rugby All-American and American Rugby News All-American.
Besides Stites & Harbison
As a Nashville native, Kevin takes great pride in the middle Tennessee community. He is an avid sports fan and an ardent supporter of the Titans and Predators. Kevin also has a great appreciation for theatre. When he is not watching or playing sports, he often can be found at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center or attending a local theatre production.