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Charles L. Holliday
Charles L. Holliday
Secretary: Donna Schulz
Paralegal: Alisha Love
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Current Employment Positions:
Associate
Tennessee, 2006
United States District Courts:
Western District of Tennessee (2006)
Middle District of Tennessee (2008)
Southern District of Illinois (PHV 2008)
Western District of Washington (PHV 2008)
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2009)
J.D. University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law 2006
M.A. Journalism, University of Memphis 2001
B.A. Journalism, Ithaca College 1999
Champion, University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Mock Trial Competition
Best Trial Notebook, 2006 Mock Trial Competition
CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Civil Litigation Clinic
Dean’s Distinguished Service Award
Dean’s Award for Excellence, Best Oral Advocate, Legal Methods
Dean’s Award for Excellence, Best Appellate Brief, Legal Methods
President, Jackson-Madison County Bar Association Young Lawyers
Division Member, Jackson-Madison County Bar Association Member
Tennessee Bar Association Member
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Co-coach
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School Mock Trial Team
Mr. Charles Holliday is an associate in Spragins, Barnett & Cobb Litigation group. His practice concentrates in criminal defense, general civil litigation, products liability, civil rights, and consumer law.
Mr. Holliday was born in New Hampshire, but grew up all over the country while his father served in the Air Force. He graduated from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. Mr. Holliday moved to Memphis in 1999 and earned his Master’s Degree in Journalism from The University of Memphis in 2001. After graduating, Mr. Holliday spent two years working before entering law school at The University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, from which he graduated in 2006.
While in law school, Mr. Holliday was a member of The University of Memphis Law Review, Moot Court Board, Phi Alpha Delta, and he was elected president of the Student Bar Association. Mr. Holliday also served as a research assistant for Professor Irma Russell and as a Pupil in the Leo Bearman Sr. American Inn of Court.
Mr. Holliday is admitted to practice before the Tennessee Supreme Court, all trial courts, United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He is a member of the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.