Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Olita to speak at APSU’s summer commencement
July 23, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, August 9th, 2019, the Austin Peay State University summer Commencement keynote address will be given by Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Olita, 19th Judicial District, at 2:00pm in the APSU Dunn Center.
Olita, a Clarksville-native, attended Northeast High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Batson Nolan PLC Achieves Green Certification
April 26, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – Batson Nolan PLC is the first law firm in Clarksville to celebrate becoming Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified.
City of Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, Montgomery County Chief of Staff Jeff Truitt and Chamber of Commerce President Melinda Shepherd were there to congratulate the staff of Batson and Nolan.

(L to R) County Chief of Staff Jeff Truitt, Mark McMickle, Attorney Suzanne Marsh, Attorney Mark Nolan, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Attorney Richard Batson, Attorney Matthew Ellis, Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, and Attorney Katy Olita, Attorney Jamie Durrett, Attorney Steve Benvenuto and Chamber of Commerce President Melinda Shepard.
Batson Nolan PLC adds Matthew Ellis to firm
November 10, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Batson Nolan PLC is pleased to announce that Matthew J. Ellis is now a Member of the firm. Matthew was born in Clarksville and raised in nearby Cedar Hill, Tennessee. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Navy.
After his service, he returned home to attend Austin Peay State University. He graduated in 2000 and went on to attend law school at The Vermont Law School. Upon graduation in 2004, Matthew began his practice with Batson Nolan.
Maggie Smith joins Batson Nolan
September 21, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Batson Nolan, PLC announces the addition of Maggie Smith as an Associate with the firm.
Raised in Clarksville, Tennessee and a graduate of Rossview High School, Maggie attended college at Austin Peay State University, where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2009.
She completed her law degree at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2012.
Batson Nolan PLC announces Jennifer Gower and Katie Downey join firm
January 2, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Batson Nolan PLC is pleased to announce the addition of two associate attorneys, Jennifer Gower and Katie Downey, to the firm.
Jennifer, a native of Springfield, Tennessee, received her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree graduating magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee in 2005. She received her law degree from the same school in 2009.











