She practices in the areas of family law and general civil litigation. Ms. Byrd is certified by the Tennessee Supreme Court as a Rule 31 family mediator and Rule 31 civil mediator. She is also certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a certified family law trial attorney. Ms. Byrd served as president of the Tennessee Family Law Section, Tennessee Bar Association. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Ms. Byrd is a member of the Williamson County, Tennessee, and American bar associations. She received her B.S. degree, with high honors, from the University of Louisville and her J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University Law School, where she was on the dean's list.