Court of Criminal Appeals Judge
Year Elected/Appointed
2025
Prior Judicial Experience
Knox County Criminal Court Judge, 2011-2025
Judge Advocate General, United States Army Reserves, Captain, 2004-2014
Previous Employment
Assistant District Attorney, Sixth Judicial District (1995-2011)
Criminal Court Judge, Sixth Judicial District (2011-2025)
Criminal Court Judge, Sixth Judicial District (2011-2025)
Education
KING UNIVERSITY Under Graduate 1992
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE Law School 1995
Honors
Judicial Excellence Award, Knox County Bar Association
Fellow, Knoxville Bar Association
Leadership Knoxville, Class of 2013
Membership(s)
Knoxville Bar Association
Fellow, Knoxville Bar Foundation
Fellow, Knoxville Bar Foundation
Community Involvement
Elder, Fellowship Church
King University Board of Trustees
American Legion, Post 2, Chaplain
King University Board of Trustees
American Legion, Post 2, Chaplain
Division
Eastern Section
Steven
W.
Sword
Contact Info
8655946400
Address
505 W. Main Street, Suite 333
Knoxville, TN 37901
United States
Counties
Knox