MEET YOUR CANDIDATE
Marshall Stair was born and raised in Knoxville. In 2000 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. After college, Marshall traveled around the world visiting 26 countries in Europe, Southeast Asia, North Africa, and South America. When he returned to the United States, he moved back to New Orleans and worked at the front desk at the Crown Plaza Hotel in the French Quarter. Shortly thereafter he took a job with a non profit environmental group which led him to live in Houston, TX, Austin, TX, and Chicago, IL.
After applying to law school Marshall decided to pursue his goal of learning Spanish and moved to Mexico City, Mexico in early 2004. While living in Mexico he taught English part time to various business executives and learned Spanish, which he now speaks fluently.
In the summer of 2005 Marshall returned home to attend the University of Tennessee College of Law. While at the University of Tennessee, he served as the director of the Pro Bono Organization and served on the Public Interest Committee. In 2008, Marshall received the William M. Leech, Jr. Public Service Award for outstanding service to the legal profession, the legal system and the local community.
While attending law school, Marshall worked for the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, as a bilingual legal assistant. He assisted federal investigations enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. In the summer of 2007, Marshall interned at the State Attorney’s Office in Miami, FL where he prosecuted DUIs, prostitution, moving violations, and other misdemeanors.
Marshall received his J.D. with honors from the University of Tennessee in 2008 and began working at the law firm of Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C. that fall. He concentrates his practice primarily in insurance casualty defense, employment law, and general commercial and tort litigation.
After living in the Historic Fort Sanders neighborhood during law school, Marshall moved to his current residence in downtown Knoxville in 2009. Marshall is involved in a number of civic organizations including the Central Business Improvement District (Vice Chair), City People (President), Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (board member), Bijou Theatre, Fort Sanders Community Development Corporation, KBA Barristers, and Knoxville Opera.
Marshall’s hobbies include canoeing, hiking, rafting, long city walks, and UT football.
Marshall comes from a long line of Knoxvillians. His great grandfather worked for White Lily Flour, his grandfather worked for Standard Knitting Mills, and his father has practiced law in the community for over 30 years. Marshall has a deep commitment to the city and is excited about the opportunity to serve publicly helping Knoxville become the most dynamic, vibrant city in the region.