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

Contact Info
931-380-2543
Address
14 Public Square
Columbia, TN 38401
United States
Counties
Giles
Lawrence
Maury
Wayne