Legal Division
WRS Tennessee Tower, 26th Floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615.741.2941
Leslie South
General Counsel
leslie.south@tn.gov
The Legal Division is comprised of attorneys and support staff located in TDOT's headquarters and regional offices. The division provides a wide range of legal services to the Commissioner, his staff, and all divisions and regions. Services include preparation and review of contracts, grants, procurement documents, and right-of-way acquisition documents; representation of TDOT in administrative hearings; drafting and review of legislation, regulations and department policies; advice on regulatory requirements; assistance in employment matters; and coordination of responses to public records requests. The office works closely with the State Attorney General's Office in response to contract, tort, employment, and condemnation cases involving TDOT.