Hello My Name Is

HELLO MY NAME IS By: Jennifer Franklyn

Realty Trust Group, LLC

CLINT COLEMAN

This month, DICTA’s “Hello, My Name Is…” column features Clint Coleman. Clint is an Associate Attorney at Nelson Law Group, where he practices employment law, in which he represents mostly employees as to wage and hour law, Title VII discrimination, and disability discrimination. He also advises his clients on issues such as non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. Clint is a 2020 graduate of the Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, and for his undergraduate education, he attended Young Harris College in Georgia, where he received a bachelor’s degree in History. In addition to being a KBA member, he is a member of the Employment Law section of the KBA and the Barristers, as well as the TBA and the ABA.

Why did you decide to go to law school?

I went to law school because I wanted a career that would challenge me and not allow me to become content. I also believed that the skill set and personality I possess would allow me to find success as an attorney. Beyond that, I wanted to join a profession in which I felt that I could make a positive impact within my community, and I believe the law provides me that opportunity.

On a typical Saturday afternoon, where are you and what are you doing?

On a typical Saturday afternoon, I am usually with my wife, Ashley, doing something outdoors, whether it be hiking in the Smokies, playing golf, or just out for a walk. In the fall, we can also be found watching UT football (obligatory since moving to Knoxville five years ago) and UNC football and early-season basketball (my first love as a North Carolina native and diehard fan). After many lean years as a fan of both schools, the past year has been especially fun to watch.

Tell me about your family.

I met my wife while we were both in high school, and we have been married since 2017. She worked to put me through law school, and now I am returning the favor and am proud to say that she will soon graduate with her Master’s Degree in Teaching. We also have a dog, Ted, who is an American Fox Hound mix, and a cat, Vern. Ted and Vern have a love-hate relationship, but they keep us entertained.

Where was your most recent vacation, and where do you plan to go on your next vacation?

Our most recent vacation was a national parks trip, in which we visited Grand Tetons National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, and Great Basin National Park. Needless to say, our rental car needed an oil change when we got done. For our next vacation, we are planning to go to the Pacific Northwest to visit all three of Washington’s National Parks, as well as Seattle, and maybe Vancouver if we feel like venturing into Canada for a day or two.

What are you currently reading and watching?

I am currently watching Yellowstone, and not at all relatedly, am a newly aspiring cowboy. Sticking with the wild-west theme, I am currently rereading Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian.

What is one fact about you that most people do not know?

Many people do not know that I have an identical twin brother.