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The Trust Company of Tennessee’s Roettger honored by Tennessee Bar Foundation

April 20, 2023

Stacy Roettger
The Trust Company of Tennessee

The Trust Company of Tennessee’s Chief Legal Officer Stacy Roettger has been elected a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation.

Founded in 1987 and with offices in Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, The Trust Company of Tennessee currently has more than $4.5 billion under management. The firm helps individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make better financial decisions through wealth management, personal investment strategy, corporate retirement plans, estate planning and personal trust services.

“I join the entire Trust Company of Tennessee team in congratulating Stacy on this well-earned recognition and prestigious honor,” said Daniel Carter, president of The Trust Company of Tennessee. “Tennessee Bar Foundation Fellows have an important impact across our state, and Stacy will be a great asset to the class of 2023.”

The foundation is made up of 840 attorneys, and Roettger joins 26 other attorneys who were invited to join this year. The introduction of new Fellows took place at the annual Fellows’ Dinner in Nashville on April 14.

Fellows are recognized for their dedication to integrity and contributions to the legal profession over a 15+ year career. They also administer a program that has awarded more than $25 million in grants to law-related, public interest projects throughout the state.

Roettger joined The Trust Company of Tennessee in 2007 and has 25 years of experience in business and individual tax planning, focusing on gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning. She earned both a Bachelor of Arts in English with highest honors and a Juris Doctorate with a concentration in business transactions with honors from the University of Tennessee, and a Master of Laws (LLM) in taxation from New York University.

She is a member and past president of the Knoxville Estate Planning Council, a graduate of the 2017 class of Leadership Knoxville and a member of the Knoxville Bar Association. She also serves as a trust division committee member of the Tennessee Bar Association and is chair of the board of Tennessee Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection.

The Trust Company of Tennessee’s professionals in wealth management, trust, estate administration and corporate retirement help clients live confidently and achieve their goals. The growing company seeks candidates with a sincere desire to help others and offers a supportive culture and generous benefits, including insurance, 401(k) match, profit sharing, paid time off, free financial planning services and other benefits. Interested candidates can see open positions and apply at thetrust.com/careers.

About The Trust Company of Tennessee

Founded in 1987 by Sharon J. Pryse, The Trust Company of Tennessee is a state-chartered trust company with more than $4.5 billion under management and more than 100 employees. Based in Knoxville, the firm also has offices in Chattanooga and the Tri-Cities. The company helps individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits make better financial decisions through wealth management, corporate retirement and personal trust services. For more information, visit thetrust.com.