Ford Little has been chosen to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. The Knoxville native, known for his prowess in construction law and commercial litigation, has been appointed to represent Commission District 2 through February 2029, per the state agency's announcement.
Little's legal portfolio sparkles with accolades such as being listed among the Best Lawyers in America© by U.S. News & World Report since 2009, and in 2019 he nailed a spot as one of America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators®. With an impressive track record, the attorney, and outdoor enthusiast throws his hat into the ring of a commission overseeing 11 counties, including Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cumberland and Knox. Mr. Little replaces Kent Woods, who punched out after seven years of service on the 13-member board.
In his new role, the seasoned fisherman and hunter seems to perfectly marry his passion with his profession. He stated, “I look forward to listening and learning about the role that the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency plays in managing and preserving Tennessee’s fish and wildlife so that current and future citizens of our great state can enjoy its abundant resources,” the agency reported.
Beyond the courtroom, Little's resume boasts a thick list of professional affiliations: a member of numerous legal associations, the past prez of The University of Tennessee Alumni Association, and past chair of The University of Tennessee Past Presidents Council. Still, he finds the time to keep connected at the Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, zooms on the board for the Helen Ross McNabb Foundation and marks his alma mater pride with a degree in accounting from the University of Tennessee and a J.D. from Vanderbilt.
