Waldo E. Rassas, began practice in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1947, and practiced continuously until his retirement in 1996. He graduated from St. John's University Law School in New York, and practiced law there until World War II, when he served as an instructor and research pilot.

Mark Rassas, joined the practice in 1976. He and his father continued to practice together until Waldo Rassas' retirement in 1996. Waldo Rassas passed away in May of 2001.

The Glenn Building:

The original Glenn Building housed the offices of Rassas & Rassas for over 50 years. Built in 1899, it has also been known as the "Lawyers Office Building." At one time it housed the offices of former United States Supreme Court Justice, Horace H. Lurton, and former governor of Tennessee, Austin Peay. The building has also provided offices for many prominent Clarksville attorneys during the past century.

The tornado of January 1999, proved the strength of the original structure. When the surrounding buildings were demolished, the Glenn Building maintained its structural integrity.

When Montgomery County determined that the site of the Glenn Building was needed for the new courts building, an attempt was made to move the entire structure, in the same manner as the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. When it was determined that the building could not be relocated within the constraints set by the county, a decision was made to rebuild on a new site.

The new Glenn Building, located at 120 S. Second Street in Clarksville, was completed December of 2001. With the completion of the new building, the name of the firm was changed to RASSAS, NORTH & CROZIER. In January of 2005, Ted Crozier was appointed Clerk & Master of the Chancery Court of Montgomery County. The firm name was then changed to RASSAS, NORTH & ASSOCIATES.

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