Russell Stair has been appointed to serve as the managing partner of the Bass, Berry & Sims office in Knoxville. Stair succeeds G. Mark Mamantov, who served in the role since the Knoxville office officially opened in 1991.

Prior to coming to Bass, Berry & Sims, Stair worked with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and practiced as a CPA for Ernst & Young. He was a member of the TBA’s Leadership Law Class of 2011 and he is active with the National Association of Bond Lawyers and the AHLA.

“It is a great honor to have been chosen for this position in an office filled with such talented and knowledgeable attorneys and respected leaders from our industry and community,” Stair said. “Mark Mamantov is such a pillar of our community and industry, and I am grateful for the successful path he has created for our office and firm as I step into this role and look forward to continuing to elevate our services for our clients in Knoxville and around the country.”

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