Catherine Henry
Nashville,Tennessee
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Judge
Department of Human Services
Nashville
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Provide due process to Appellants who allege wrongful termination and/or denial of benefits administered by the Department of Human Services by conducting timely, fair, and impartial contested in-person and telephonic hearings covering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Families First, and Child Support, along with several other programs.
- After each individual hearing, I also generate timely, well written Initial Orders with the pertinent Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
- I determine the issue(s) to be presented for each hearing; rule on objections, motions, and admissibility of evidence; issue subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings; and examine witnesses when necessary to gain all requisite facts.
- I delivered presentations to various divisions of the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services on the Americans with Disabilities Act upon request.
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General of Tennessee
Nashville
11.2017 - 09.2019
- Represented multiple State of Tennessee departments as part of the Civil Law Division; advise and counsel clients in defending negligence actions brought in the Tennessee Claims Commission; protect the State’s interest at hearings on the small claims docket and at trials on the regular docket.
- Independently manage over thirty open cases regularly; research issues presented and compose pleadings; depose witnesses, negotiate settlements, participate in numerous professional development programs and seminars.
- Deliver presentations to various divisions of the State of Tennessee Attorney General’s Office on the Americans with Disabilities Act upon request.
Disability Rights Attorney
Disability Rights Tennessee
Nashville
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Represented clients of state rehabilitative services in administrative hearings; represented clients in employment discrimination cases, negotiating reasonable accommodations and other resolutions for employees with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Drafted and submitted Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints on behalf of clients and represented them throughout process, including participation in mediated outcomes.
- Monitored pending state legislation and educated legislators regarding potential impact on persons with disabilities; provided legal oversight for advocates and their caseloads in three regional offices; participated in community coalitions and state task forces.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Belmont University College of Law
Nashville, Tennessee05.2014
Civic Activities
- Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, Board of Directors
- Fred Scheigert Scholarship Committee, Chairperson
- American Council of the Blind, Member
- Middle Tennessee Council of the Blind, Member
Timeline
Administrative Judge
Department of Human Services
09.2019 - 02.2023
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General of Tennessee
11.2017 - 09.2019
Disability Rights Attorney
Disability Rights Tennessee
10.2014 - 06.2017
Juris Doctor -
Belmont University College of Law