The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has named Matthew McClanahan as general counsel.
Matthew McClanahan
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McClanahan will assume the role on Aug. 3 and will provide legal counsel to the department and oversee other legal matters. He previously worked as a managing partner at his law firm McClanahan & Winston in Crossville, where he focused on government relations, civil litigation, agricultural and environmental issues and business matters. He also formerly served as executive director of the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts.
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