Stephany Pedigo / Contributed photoPedigo elected member of Chattanooga law firm
Chattanooga lawyer Stephany S. Pedigo has been elected as a member of the Hixson law firm of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC.
Pedigo holds a cum laude bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and also a magna cum laude Juris Doctorate degree from The Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Pedigo, who joined the firm in 2018, focuses her practice primarily in the areas of insurance defense, wills and estates and conservatorship law. She is a Member of the Firm’s Business Group and Tort Group.
While in law school, she served as the editor-in-chief for The American Journal of Trial Advocacy. She was also inducted into the honorary societies Phi Kappa Phi and Curia Honoris. Pedigo served as an intern clerk for a Federal District Court judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee and received the Judge H.H. Grooms Sr., Dean’s, Leadership and Corbitt scholarships during her three years in law school.
In 2015, Pedigo joined the law firm of Baker, Kinsman, Hollis and Clelland which merged with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC. Pedigo is licensed to practice in all state courts in Tennessee and Georgia and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
BrightBridge offers capital ideas for Proof Incubator startup firms
BrightBridge Capital has become a partner and content provider for the Proof restaurant incubator in Chattanooga, providing help for entrepreneurs to find capital funding for their ventures.
“We know Mike Robinson and his team and recognize the good work they have been doing in the hospitality sector, especially through their Restaurant Recovery program,” said Bill Pollard with BrightBridge.
Through their partnership, BrightBridge will instruct Proof’s clients on how to access the different types of capital that are available, including from traditional lenders and investors, and will also serve as a provider of non-bank funding for those who cannot obtain conventional financing.
“Because accessing capital is a common need for the clients we serve, this partnership is a natural fit,” Robinson said. “We have developed financial modeling tools to help our clients manage costs and track expenses, which not only helps operators to be profitable, but it also improves their ability to qualify for funding.”
Since March 2020, Proof has hosted courses in Chattanooga, Knoxville, the Tri-Cities area and Cookeville, and plans to launch offerings in North Georgia, Alabama, and Central and West Tennessee.
“Proof was created well before the pandemic; operators in the food and beverage industry have long needed resources beyond one-off entrepreneurship seminars,” said Robinson. “While we can’t be certain when the chaos of the pandemic will fade, Proof will continue to provide valuable offerings to support the ongoing needs of food and beverage operators.”
– Compiled by Brandi Dixon
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