 He is the grandson of Beverly Briley, first mayor of the combined Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.His brother, Rob Briley, has previously served as a Tennessee State Representative for the 52nd District.Briley has been a practicing lawyer and was a member of Bone McAllester Norton PLLC prior to becoming mayor and having to wind up his legal practice; unlike his former position of vice mayor, being Mayor of Nashville is a full-time occupation.