Cecil G. Keltner

Senior Partner

E-mail: cecilk@gkbm.com

Experience

Cecil G. Keltner was admitted to practice law by the State of Tennessee Supreme Court in 1951 and served as Special Judge in the General Sessions Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, as well as the Germantown City Court of Shelby County, Tennessee. He served as the attorney for the Design and Review Board of the City of Germantown, Tennessee from 1980 through 1982. He is a member of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, and the Memphis and Shelby County Bar Association.

Education

Keltner attended Tech High School in Memphis, Tennessee, graduating in 1938. He attended Memphis State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Law degree. In addition, Keltner attended the University of Virginia International College of Law, as well as the Command and General Staff School of Levenworth, in Levenworth, Kansas.

Personal

He was born on November 11, 1919, in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. In 1943, he enlisted in the U. S. Army, becoming a member of the Judge Advocate Generals Corps. He remained in the military forces and served active duty during World War II, and remained active for 23 years when he retired with commission as Lt. Colonel.

He has been married to his wonderful wife for 57 years and has four children and four grandchildren. He has also been a member of Union Avenue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, for 49 years, where he has served as deacon and Sunday school teacher.

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