Tammy Harrelson received her undergraduate degree from Hendrix College, with honors, in 1985 and her Juris Doctorate degree, with honors, from the University of Arkansas School of Law at Little Rock in 1990.

Prior to joining Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. in 1999, Ms. Harrelson practiced with Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, L.L.P. and served as Division Chief in the office of the Deputy Prosecutor for the Sixth District. Over the course of her career, Ms. Harrelson has practiced medical malpractice litigation and insurance defense for various tort claims, as well as served as a Prosecutor for six years.

Ms. Harrelson is licensed to practice law in Arkansas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. She is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the American Association for Justice.