About Us
Jeff Hollingsworth
Jeff Hollingsworth recently retired after serving 16 years as a Circuit Court Judge of the 11th Judicial District (Hamilton County) Tennessee. In Circuit Court he presided over all types of civil matters, including personal injury, medical malpractice, business and contract disputes and family law cases, including divorce and child custody. Prior to being elected judge, Jeff was a partner in the Chattanooga law firm of Chambliss, Bahner and Stophel, where he was head of the litigation section. His experience includes numerous jury trials in product liability, contract and personal injury matters. He was AV rated by Martindale Hubbel and certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Tennessee Supreme Court Commission on Specialization. He was also listed as a Rule 31 Civil Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court and is in the process of being recertified. Jeff is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, which he attended on a football scholarship. He received his J.D. from Louisiana State University. Jeff is a Fellow of the Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Foundations, a member of the Brock Cooper Inns of Court, and served as chair of the Public Confidence Committee of the Tennessee Judicial Conference. He served on the board of Hope for the Inner City and is currently active with Kiwanis of Chattanooga and First Things First Dads Making a Difference program. He is an Elder and Trustee at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church.
Katy Hollingsworth Murphy
After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University in 2002, Katy Hollingsworth Murphy began her career as a case manager for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. She worked for three years with families of children at risk of state custody due to abuse and neglect issues, connecting them to support services and providing child development and parenting education. In 2005, she began working for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County as a Forensic Interviewer. For eleven years, Katy interviewed children that were involved in child abuse investigations that alleged severe physical and/or sexual abuse. She was trained and certified as an Interview Specialist by the National Children’s Advocacy Center in Huntsville, Alabama, which focuses on child development, language and speech patterns, and developmentally-appropriate investigation skills. As a Forensic Interviewer, she was part of the Child Protection Investigation Team, collaborating with law enforcement agencies, medical and mental health professionals, the District Attorney’s office and other lawyers to assess allegations and provide evidence for investigation. She testified in various courts as an expert witness regarding the content of the interviews she conducted. In 2016, Katy was hired as the Director of Bachman Community Center. For six years, she led a team of employees and volunteers in preserving the historic Bachman School for community use. Katy worked closely with community leaders and elected officials to provide programs and events that serve the residents of Walden’s Ridge and beyond. In 2022, Katy graduated with a Master’s Degree from Richmont Graduate University and will be certified as a Rule 31 Family Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court.