Alexa Marie Spata

Though born in Connecticut, Alexa grew up in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. She knew from an early age she wanted to be a lawyer and, after earning bachelors degrees in both political science and history from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, she went on to law school. Alexa graduated from Belmont University College of Law in 2017. While attending Belmont, Alexa was part of the university’s mock trial program, her team making it to the ABA’s Labor and Employment Mock Trial Competition semifinals in late 2016. She also helped found the Belmont Criminal Law Journal and was a peer mentor. Alexa completed internships with The Honorable Judge Mark Fishburn of Davidson County Criminal Court and the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS). In recognition for her work with TALS, Alexa was named the Tennessee Bar Association’s 2017 Law Student Volunteer of the Year.

After earning her law degree and passing the bar exam, Alexa and her law school roommate, started the firm of Baumgardner & Spata. There Alexa began her career primarily representing criminal defendants who could not afford to hire an attorney. Alexa joined the firm of Goble and Yow in 2021.

Outside of practicing law, Alexa enjoys spending time with her family and pets, reading, and watching reality television.