J. Russell Parkes

Circuit Court Judge

J. Russell Parkes

Circuit Court Judge
Year Elected/Appointed
2014
Previous Employment
  • Boston, Bates, Holt & Sands, PLLC – 1986-1990
  • Hardin & Parkes, PLLC – 1990-2014
Education
University of North Alabama - 1984
University of Memphis School of Law - 1986
Honors
  • Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Association
  • Fellow of the Tennessee Young Lawyers Division of the Tennessee Bar Association: President – 2015-2016; Vice-President – 2014-2015; Treasurer – 2014-2015
  • Martindale-Hubbell Rating:  AV/Preeminent
  • Named in Best Lawyers in America 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Named in Mid-South Super Lawyers
  • Named by Tennessee Supreme Court to serve as member of Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility – 2011-2014; Chairman -- 2013-2014
Membership(s)
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Maury County Bar Association – past President
  • Lawrence County Bar Association
Community Involvement
  • Former Director, Advisory Board -- First Farmers & Merchants Bank
  • Former Director, Advisory Board -- Regions Bank
  • Former Director, Impact Centers of Columbia
  • Former Director -- King’s Daughters’ School of Columbia
  • Board Member for Crime Stoppers
  • Member, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Year Elected/Appointed
2014
Previous Employment
Boston, Bates, Holt & Sands, PLLC – 1986-1990
Hardin & Parkes, PLLC – 1990-2014
Education
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA Under Graduate 1984
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS Law School 1986
Honors

Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Association

Membership(s)

Tennessee Bar Association

Community Involvement
Former Director, Advisory Board -- First Farmers & Merchants Bank
Former Director, Advisory Board -- Regions Bank
Former Director, Impact Centers of Columbia
Former Director -- King’s Daughters’ School of Columbia
Board Member for Crime Stoppers
Member, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
J.
Russell
Parkes
Contact Info
9313802543
Address

14 Public Square
Columbia, TN 38401
United States

Counties
Giles
Lawrence
Maury
Wayne