Chris Patterson Appointed to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees

Patterson Bray is pleased to announce that Chris Patterson has been appointed by Gov. Bill Lee to the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee to a term that expires on June 30, 2026.

Chris Patterson is the managing partner of Patterson Bray, where he has worked for sixteen years; with a practice focused on business litigation and municipal law, he represents numerous cities and governmental entities across West Tennessee. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Tennessee and received his legal degree from the University of Memphis.

On April 5, 2021, after Mr. Patterson had confirmation hearings in House and Senate committees, the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate unanimously approved his appointment to the board. For more information on the General Assembly’s approval of Mr. Patterson’s appointment, click here. For more information about the Board of Trustees, click here.