Mr. Smythe received his B. A. from Vanderbilt University in 1973, and his J. D. from the University of Tennessee in 1982. He has been published in the Tennessee Bar Journal on Creditor Rights issues, including "Tennessee Legislature Solves Secured Lenders' Dilemma" (May, 1984) and "Rule 68 Offers of Judgment- A Question of Cost" (June 1987). In addition, he regularly conducts seminars on construction liens and foreclosure sales in Tennessee.Mr. Smythe practices creditor litigation, construction law, collections, foreclosures and representation of creditors in bankruptcy.Mr. Smythe is licensed in both Tennessee and Georgia.Mr. Smythe is a member of the Nashville, Tennessee, and Georgia Bar Associations.