Savannah Quintero
Assistant Director of Public Interest and Pro Bono
College of Law
Biography
Savannah Quintero is the Assistant Director of Public Interest and Pro Bono at Belmont University College of Law, where she leads efforts to engage students in public service and creates opportunities that connect legal education with real community impact. Her work centers on building community partnerships and developing future service‑oriented leaders.
Savannah brings extensive experience in public service and access‑to‑justice work. As the Reentry Project Director at the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, she provided high‑quality representation to people navigating the collateral consequences of a criminal record and supported the growth and development of reentry practice throughout the firm. In this role, Savannah served as Chair of the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services’ Reentry Taskforce, where she oversaw statewide advocacy for people with criminal histories.
Savannah previously served as Pro Bono Coordinator for the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission, where she managed statewide pro bono initiatives. In this role, she cultivated partnerships with nonprofits, law firms, judges, and bar associations to expand access to legal services in every corner of Tennessee.
Savannah holds a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law and a Bachelor of Social Work from Belmont University.