Miller & Martin has added two attorneys, Kane Shepherd and Will Sikes, to its Chattanooga office, bolstering the firm’s commercial real estate practice.
Shepherd joins as of counsel in the commercial group, focusing on real estate transactions. His work includes advising developers and sellers through all phases of residential and commercial projects, from planning and negotiations to financing, leasing and title matters. He also has experience representing lenders and borrowers in commercial loan transactions.
Sikes joins the firm’s commercial department with a focus on commercial finance and real estate. A graduate of Lee University and the University of Tennessee College of Law, he previously served as a judicial extern for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee under Judge Nicholas Whittenburg.
Both attorneys are licensed in Tennessee.
The firm also announced the promotion of two commercial real estate attorneys, Kyle Fuller and Evan Sharber, to member. Fuller, based in Nashville, handles a wide range of commercial real estate matters, including leasing, acquisitions and healthcare-related transactions. Sharber, in Chattanooga, advises clients on acquisitions, leasing, development and financing and assists with title, survey and loan documentation.
Collegedale names Bowe to succeed Judge Wilson
Collegedale city commissioners have appointed Judge Curtis Bowe III as the city’s new judge, filling the vacancy left by the death of Judge Kevin Wilson in January 2026.
Bowe brings more than 30 years of legal and judicial experience to the role. He earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Duke University.
He began his career in Chattanooga as a litigation associate with Chambliss Bahner and later worked with national firms Squire, Sanders & Dempsey and Kilpatrick & Stockton. He went on to found Bowe & Associates, where his practice included commercial litigation, employment law, health care compliance and civil rights matters.
Bowe previously served as a magistrate judge for Hamilton County Juvenile Court, overseeing cases involving delinquency, dependency, neglect and child abuse, while also supervising court staff.
Bowe said he looks forward to serving the community and working with city officials and staff to ensure fairness and consistency in the court.