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Tony Hullender
Born & Raised in Hamilton County
Tony Hullender was born and raised in Hamilton County, graduating from McCallie High School. He served for 12 years in the U.S. Army, first as an enlisted soldier, then as an officer. He had tours of duty in several locations, including Germany and the Republic of Panama. After leaving the Army, he attended the University of Tennessee Law School, funded in part by the GI bill. He graduated fifth in his law school class while balancing the responsibilities of being a husband and father of two children. After law school, Mr. Hullender and his family returned to Hamilton County and settled on Signal Mountain, where they have lived for 27 years. His wife of 38 years, Tina, was also born and raised in Hamilton County.
Tony's Professional Experience
Tony was a litigation attorney at the Chattanooga firm Miller and Martin and worked in the legal department of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, starting as the lowest-ranking attorney and rising to Senior Vice President and General Counsel, overseeing all legal matters. Most recently, Mr. Hullender served under two State of Tennessee Attorney Generals in the Medicaid Fraud Division, civilly prosecuting TennCare fraud.
Deputy Attorney General of Tennessee working in the Medicaid Fraud Division
Understanding how to uncover and address fraud and abuse in government programs is more valuable now than ever.
General Counsel for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
My industry knowledge, including a deep understanding of the health care reimbursement process, will be invaluable as I focus on trying to lower costs and improve access to health care for Tennesseans.
Attorney at Miller & Martin, PLLC
I litigated civil cases in state and
federal courts to resolve business-oriented contractual disputes. Most cases end in negotiated settlements, and my experience working towards reasonable compromises — even with people you disagree with — will be an asset in the legislature.
U.S Army Captain,
Army Intelligence
Among other assignments, I served
in the Republic of Panama and Germany. I am proud to be an American and a veteran, and I still believe this is the greatest country on the planet— one worth fighting for!
Tony Hullender is a veteran of the US Army. Use of military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Army or the Department of War