About Layne M.
Layne M. Gillespie is the managing lawyer at Chattanooga Legal Group PC. He works in Tennessee and in federal courts that serve the region. His practice touches consumer bankruptcy, civil litigation and court-appointed mediation. He is known in local legal circles for steady courtroom work and frequent appearances before trustees and bankruptcy judges.
Gillespie began his legal education at the Appalachian School of Law. He enrolled in 2004 and earned his J.D. in 2007. The law school years shaped how he approaches client counseling and courtroom preparation. Those early lessons have informed a practice that blends trial skills with negotiated resolutions.
After law school he joined Clark & Washington, PC as an associate in 2008. He handled a range of matters there that included creditor work and debtor representation, and he developed practical familiarity with bankruptcy procedures and local court practices. In 2015 he took on the role of managing lawyer at Chattanooga Legal Group PC. The managing position added office leadership to his day-to-day caseload, requiring a balance of client work, case strategy and administrative responsibility.
Gillespie maintains admissions in Tennessee, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He brings cases to both state and federal forums, depending on the client and the legal issues involved. His litigation calendar has included contested hearings, motion practice and trials in matters tied to consumer and commercial debt.
He also holds certification under Tennessee Rule 31 as a civil mediator, issued by the Tennessee Administrative Office of Courts. That credential allows him to mediate disputes outside of formal litigation. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and has belonged to the Tennessee Bar Association since 2007. Those affiliations keep him connected to evolving procedural rules and bankruptcy developments that affect clients across the region.
Colleagues describe Gillespie as pragmatic at the negotiating table and methodical in court filings. He prefers practical outcomes that resolve financial disputes while protecting client rights. In his current role at Chattanooga Legal Group PC he manages firm matters and continues to represent individuals and businesses in bankruptcy, creditor-debtor disputes and related civil litigation. He also accepts appointments and private referrals to mediate civil cases as a Rule 31 mediator.
He practices from Chattanooga, handling matters in state and federal courts and serving clients across the region. His current practice focuses on consumer bankruptcy, related civil litigation and court-approved mediation.
