The Tennessee Bar Association has named Charles W. “Buz” Dooley of Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan the Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year. The Award recognizes significant pro bono work by a private attorney.
Dooley was nominated by Charles McDaniel, pro bono director for Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s Southern Region. In submitting the nomination, McDaniel wrote, “Buz Dooley is exponentially the most active pro bono attorney in Chattanooga, both in terms of time donated and clients served.” Dooley volunteers every Wednesday morning, meeting with clients, offering advice, and often contacting other attorneys, enlisting their expertise to further assist LAET clients. He serves almost 200 clients a year, “an unmatched level of dedication to pro bono,” according to McDaniel.
A member of Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s Pro Bono Attorneys Hall of Fame, Dooley has served on the Pro Bono Advisory Board, offering guidance and advice from his vast volunteer experience. And he’s been instrumental in shaping the direction of civil law pro bono delivery in Chattanooga.
Added McDaniel, “There is no other attorney with a foot so firmly planted in both worlds… private practice and pro bono… as Buz. Our program is stronger than ever, thanks in no small part to his guidance and inspiration.”
Mr. Dooley received the Award Saturday, Jan.18 at the TBA’s 2014 Public Service Luncheon in Nashville.
Source: Tennessee Bar Association