Circuit Court Judge
Year Elected/Appointed
2022
Previous Employment
- University of Tennessee College of Law, Adjunct Professor of Trial Practice, 2018-Present
- Hunter, Smith, and Davis, LLP, August 1995-August 2022
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.A. 1990, Phi Beta Kappa
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, M.S. 1992
University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D. 1995
Honors
- AV Preeminent Rating Martindale-Hubbell;
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law, 2008;
- Business Journal of Tri-Cities, 40 Under Forty, 2002;
- Leadership Kingsport, 2002
Membership(s)
Tennessee Bar Association, 1995 to present:
- Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure, 2011-2016
- House of Delegates, 2001-2008
- Public Education Committee, 2021
- Tennessee Bar Association High School Mock Trial, coach (several schools)
Federal Bar Association:
- Northeast Tennessee Chapter Board of Directors, 2018-2022
- President, 2021-22
- Vice-President, 2018-20
- Civics Education and Outreach Committee, 2021
- Courtroom Technology Advisory Committee (several years)
Admitted to practice:
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
- United States District Court; Middle District of Tennessee
- United States District Court, Western District of Virginia
Washington County, Tennessee Bar Association:
- President, 2009-10
- Vice President, 2008-09
- Fee Dispute Chairperson
- Local Rules Committee
- Pro Bono Volunteer
Virginia State Bar, 1996-2022*:
*(Virginia license to practice law retired upon election as Circuit Court Judge for the First Judicial District in Tennessee)
- Previously a Rule 31 Listed Mediator, Civil and Family (expired)
- Previously approved Arbitrator for U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- Previously served as Special Master, Guardian Ad Litem, and Trustee
- Presenter for Continuing Legal Education seminar(s)
Tennessee Trial Judges Association
Community Involvement
- Isaiah 117, Washington County Advisory Board, 2020-2022;
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patient family, 2019-2022;
- Jonesborough Repertory Theatre (Volunteer, lead, supporting and ensemble roles in musical theater and plays), 2016-present
- Marvin’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 2018-present
- Boones Creek Historical Trust, member
- Buffalo Mountain Camp and Retreat Center, Board of Directors, 2013-2015
- City Youth Ballet, Board of Directors, 2012-2014
- Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Board of Directors, 2009-2010
- Valley Forge United Methodist Church, 2012-2017
- First Baptist Jonesborough, 2002-2012
- Theatre Bristol, Board of Directors, Vice President (Volunteer, lead, supporting, and ensemble roles in musical theatre)
- State of Franklin Dance Alliance, Board of Directors, Secretary
- Kingsport Arts Council, Board of Directors, Second Vice President
- Bristol Concert Choir, member
- Bristol Regional Medical Center Ethics Committee, member
Contact Info
(423) 788-1530
Address
Washington County Justice Center
108 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 2137
Jonesborough, TN 37659
United States
Counties
Carter
Johnson
Unicoi
Washington