Benét S. Theiss

Attorney
Benét is originally from Columbia, Tennessee.  After earning a B.S. degree in Business Administration – Accounting from Tennessee Technological University, she worked for Virginia Tech University. Moving to East Tennessee, she attended law school at The University of Tennessee College of Law, graduating with high honors. While at UT, Benét began clerking for the law firm, then known as McCampbell & Young, PC, and she has been a part of the law firm since 1992. Benét’s work focuses on estate and trust matters, estate planning, and nonprofit organizations.

Benét is married to Tim Theiss, who recently retired from the Oak Ridge National Lab. Benét and Tim have three adult children and two practically perfect grandchildren. Benét and Tim enjoy traveling, hiking to find wildflowers, and kayaking. 

Benét has been an active volunteer in the East Tennessee area.  She and Tim attend Hardin Valley Church of Christ where she works with the Pellissippi Pantry, Missions, and Children’s ministries.  Benét previously served on the Board of Directors for the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee. She was a business and communications mentor for Roane County FIRST™ Robotics  and served on the boards of the Roane County High Band Boosters and the  Columbia Community Christmas Card. Benét also served as President of the U.S. Naval Academy Parents’ Club of Eastern Tennessee.