LARRY S. BANKS 

Born in Brownsville, Tennessee

Admitted to the Bar in 1970 in Tennessee

Education:  Vanderbilt University

                           (B.A. 1963)

                     University of Tennessee

                            (J.D., 1969)

 Phi Beta Kappa, Order of the Coif.

 Brownsville City Judge (1971-1976)

 Brownsville City Attorney (1978 – 2006)

 Member:   Tennessee Bar Association

                     Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

                     The Association of Trial Lawyers of America

 Military Experience:   Captain, U. S. Army – 1964-1967

 Email:     larry@bankslawfirm.net

 

 

 

MICHAEL J. BANKS:

Born in Brownsville, Tennessee

Admitted to the Bar:  1998 in Tennessee

Education:  University of Tennessee                                         (B.A. 1994)                       

                       University of Memphis,

                      Cecil G. Humphrey School of                                   Law (J. D. in 1998)                       

                          Phi Sigma Kappa

Member:  Tennessee Bar Association

                    Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

Brownsville, Tennessee City Attorney (2006 to Present)

Haywood County, Tennessee Attorney (2007  to 2023)

Town of Stanton, Tennessee Attorney (2008-Present)

West TN Megasite Authority Attorney (2011-Present)

Military Experience: Lieutenant Colonel, TN Army National Guard, Judge Advocate

 

E-Mail:    michael@bankslawfirm.net

 

 

 

GERALD PAT BANKS:

Born in Brownsville, Tennessee

Admitted to the Bar in  1974:

Education: University of Tennessee (J.D. 1974)

Member: Tennessee Bar Association

Member: American Land Title Association

Email:   pat@bankslawfirm.net

  

LYDIA K. GREGORY

Associate Attorney
Admitted in: State of Tennessee
Counties Previously Served: Davidson, Wilson, Sumner, Smith, Macon, Putnam, White, DeKalb, Warren, Cumberland, Knox, and Hamilton Counties

Current Counties Served: Haywood, Crockett, Gibson, and surrounding areas

Practice Areas: Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts), Family Law, Property Disputes, Contract Law

Email: lydia@bankslawfirm.net

Lydia K. Gregory, a native of Pleasant Shade, Tennessee, brings a deep-rooted commitment to providing thoughtful, results-driven legal services across the state. She graduated magna cum laude from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, concentrating in Criminal Justice. During her undergraduate studies, she was selected to attend the prestigious National Forensics Academy, where she completed an intensive ten-week training program.

Balancing full-time work and volunteer efforts, Lydia interned with a law firm in Cookeville, where her interest in the legal profession began to take shape.

Lydia earned her Juris Doctor from Nashville School of Law while working full-time as a Senior Paralegal at a boutique family law firm on West End in Nashville. Her hands-on experience in family court and estate planning sharpened her legal writing and research skills and fueled her passion for supporting individuals and families through critical life decisions.

After passing the Uniform Bar Exam and being admitted to practice law in Tennessee, Lydia launched her legal career as an Associate at Griffin Law Group, PLLC in the Middle and East Tennessee offices. She has since transitioned her practice to Banks Law Firm, P.A., where she continues to serve clients—now in West Tennessee—with the same diligence and care. Her areas of focus include estate planning, family law, and related civil and criminal matters.

Lydia also served as County Commissioner for District 1 in her home county of Smith, reflecting her long-standing dedication to community service and civic leadership.

Outside the office, Lydia enjoys spending time on the lake, kayaking, fishing, and traveling. She values quality time with her loved ones, including her friends, family, and their two dogs, Remi and Dixie.