By Sandy Vander Griend
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24 Oct, 2024
The Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison Law firm is pleased to announce that Amanda Williams and Zachary Atchley have joined the firm as an Associates. Amanda comes from the Golden State of California, specifically San Diego. Amanda attended Boston College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics. Amanda then attended the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she was a student-attorney in the Domestic Violence Clinic and the Expungement Clinic. She was also the Pro Bono Director during her third year of law school. Amanda was previously a summer associate with Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison during law school and joined the firm after her graduation in May 2024. Amanda handles primarily domestic relations issues. In her practice, she addresses a variety of topics such as divorce, child custody, child support, and paternity issues. Amanda strives to give zealous yet efficient representation while helping clients navigate one of the most emotional and challenging periods of their lives. When not in the office, Amanda can be found kayaking the rivers of Tennessee, running along the Tennessee Riverwalk, reading a great book, or cheering for the Tennessee Vols. Zachary Atchley is the second fourth-generation attorney on his father's side who benefitted greatly from the mentorship he received from both his father, Fielding H. Atchley, and brother Trevor F. Atchley, with whom he practiced law before joining Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison P.C. Zachary practices in the areas of General Civil & Commercial Litigation, Financial and Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and Business and Corporate Law. Zachary received his B.A. from Appalachian State University Graduate in 2006. While at Appalachian State, Zachary graduated from Watauga Residential College, an alternative honors program focused on writing, discussion, complex thinking, creativity, community, and curiosity. He received a Master of Public Administration with a Nonprofit Management Concentration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2010 and his J.D. from Lincoln Memorial University's Duncan School of Law in 2022. Law is Zachary's second-career as he has over 10 years' experience in nonprofit management, where he specialized in program development, grant writing and administration, organizational planning, and fundraising for nonprofits serving Chattanooga's disinvested neighborhoods and underserved populations. Throughout his life, Zachary has been an active volunteer, involved in both church and civic activities. As a boy scout, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. His law school emphasized the importance of engaging in community service and pro bono work is an important part of his practice. Zachary regularly volunteers at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences and Center for Creative Arts. where his daughters attend, serves as a Deacon. Sunday School Facilitator, and Worship Leader at First Christian Church Chattanooga, serves as co-president of Barking Legs Theater's Board of Directors, and serves the Citv of Chattanooga as a member of its Beer Board.