Knoxville — December 15, 2025 — William D. Vines, III, founding member of Butler, Vines & Babb, PLLC, was honored this week with the prestigious Don Paine Lawyer Legacy Award at the Knoxville Bar Association Annual Meeting.
The award — presented during the association’s December 12 gathering — recognizes a lifetime of outstanding service, intellectual contribution, and dedication to the legal profession. The Don Paine Lawyer Legacy Award is bestowed upon attorneys whose careers reflect sustained excellence, mentorship, and a commitment to elevating the standards of the profession in East Tennessee.