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In law school, Mrs. Burnett served as the Secretary and Vice President of the Student Bar Association. Mrs. Burnett was a member of the Health Law Journal and directed the journal’s Symposium events. Additionally, Mrs. Burnett competed on the Moot Court team and served as the Summer Program Director for the Board of Advocates. She earned the Law Student for Justice award, served as an admissions ambassador and peer mentor, and worked as a LexisNexis Associate. Finally, she graduated from the Tennessee Bar Association Diversity Leadership Institute prior to completing law school.

Grace published an article in the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association Journal regarding concerns about proposed Tennessee state bills which could lead to double the exposure in a civil action. Click https://lnkd.in/eD2d9HKx to read the full article.

Star of the Quarter (Q4, 2024-2025) Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division;

Rising Star Award 2025 Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association;

President’s Award 2025 Nashville Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Division

Grace represents District 8 on the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers' Division Board. She has previously co-chaired the Carbolic Smoke Ball Committee with the Nashville Bar Association Young Lawyers' Division, and in 2026 she will be the Tennessee Bar/American Bar Association Liaison for the organization. Finally, she represents the Tennessee Defense Lawyers' Association as a member of the organization's Bench/Bar Committee and will serve as the Summer 2026 meeting chair.

Education

Belmont University College of Law, J.D., 2022
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, B.S. Psychology, 2019

Bar Admissions

State of Tennessee
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Interests

When not practicing law, Grace loves spending time with her husband, two daughters, and Australian Shepherd dog. She enjoys reading, cooking, running half marathons, and traveling any chance she gets. Her creativity, curiosity, love of learning, and discipline drive her legal practice.