Ellen Hobbs Lyle

Before entering private practice, she served for over two decades as a Chancellor on the Davidson County Chancery Court in Nashville, Tennessee. During her tenure on the bench from 1996 to 2021, she presided over thousands of civil cases, including complex business litigation, class actions, and administrative law matters. Her background includes extensive experience in private practice as a partner at a major Tennessee law firm, where she focused on civil litigation and construction law.

A former long-tenured Chancellor with specialized expertise in business court operations and complex civil litigation within the Tennessee judicial system.

She was instrumental in the creation and implementation of the Davidson County Business Court Pilot Project, the first of its kind in Tennessee.

She is widely regarded by legal professionals for her deep understanding of complex procedural issues and her fair, analytical approach to resolving high-stakes commercial disputes.