Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison is proud to announce that member Ryan Holt has been appointed the Fifth Congressional District representative on the Tennessee State Board of Education, Tennessee’s K-12 education policymaking body. Selected by Governor Lee in February 2022 and confirmed by the General Assembly on March 2^nd, Holt will serve a five-year term. The State Board of Education comprises 11 members – nine representatives for each congressional district, a student member, and the executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.

Holt, a former public-school teacher, is passionate about public education and thrilled to have the opportunity to serve the students, families, and educators of the district. In his business litigation work, he works with clients in many industries to successfully resolve legal disputes involving issues such as covenants not to compete and trade secrets, real-estate transactions, contracts and business torts, shareholder and corporate-governance issues, and antitrust.  He is recognized for his achievements in litigation by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Benchmark Litigation.