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Stephen A. Irving - In Memoriam

The Knoxville Bar Association and its members remember the friends of the association who may be gone, but not forgotten. We value their service to the community through their work toward justice and hope that this may serve as a tribute to them.

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Stephen A. Irving

Posted on: Dec 31, 2014

Stephen "Steve" Anthony Irving of Oak Ridge died in his home on August 7, 2014 from a long battle of cancer. Steve was born August 4, 1951 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was the only son of the late Joyce Bell Seyfried and George S. Irving. He is survived by his son Adam, daughter Kelly, and granddaughter Ansley.  He graduated from Oak Ridge high school in 1969 then attended The University of Tennessee. There he graduated with honors earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974. He went on to attend The University of Tennessee College of Law. While attending law school he taught English and Creative writing at Oak Ridge High School which he considered one of the great joys in his life. He also served as editor of the UT Law Forum. In 1977 he graduated UT with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. He began his life as an attorney as an associate with Ottis Meredith and was soon hired as Assistant District Attorney for the 28th District of Tennessee. In 1980 he went into private practice in Oak Ridge as a partner in Lawson and Irving, attorneys at law. Later, he was Senior Partner in Irving and Sams, attorney at law. He also served as Municipal City Judge for Lake City, Tennessee from 1983-85. In 1990 he began his own practice in Knoxville, Tennessee where he specialized in corporate law. He worked with many close friends and was practicing till the day he passed. 

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