While I enjoy my current law practice, I am ready to take on a new challenge. I believe that my twenty-one years of experience in a wide variety of practice areas will enable me to fairly and impartially consider the variety of cases that I will be hearing as a General Sessions Court Judge. Throughout my career, I’ve seen firsthand how important a fair, efficient, and respectful courtroom is to families and businesses. I want to serve Knox County by ensuring that every person who enters the courtroom is treated with dignity and that justice is administered fairly and consistently.
I have practiced law for 21 years in Knox County and surrounding counties. As part of my practice, I have represented those going through divorce, victims of employment discrimination, victims of domestic violence, those charged with criminal offenses, both tenants and landlords in landlord/tenant disputes, consumers who have been the victim of unfair and deceptive trade practices, and tort victims. This wide range of legal experience will enable me to fairly and impartially decide the various types of cases that will come before me as a General Sessions Court Judge. This experience has also given me a deep understanding of how court decisions affect real families and our community.
I believe the core responsibilities of a General Sessions Court judge are to ensure that everyone who appears before the court is heard, respected, and treated equally. Due process and equal protection under the law are core constitutional principles that must be strictly adhered to by anyone assuming this position. General Sessions Court judges must apply the law fairly, treat every person with dignity and respect, and ensure that each case is decided thoughtfully, impartially, and based solely on the facts and the law.
My 21 years of experience in representing clients has taught me to listen carefully to what people have to say about their case. This experience has also given me a deep understanding of how court decisions affect real families and our community. As judge, I would utilize this experience to apply the law fairly, treat every person with dignity and respect, and ensure that each case is decided thoughtfully, impartially, and based solely on the facts and the law.
My top priorities as Judge will be
1) to ensure that everyone who appears before the court is afforded due process and equal protection under the law as required by both our state and federal constitutions;
2) to prioritize deciding cases in a fair and impartial manner; and
3) to ensure that cases are adjudicated in a timely manner.
My 21 years of legal experience across a wide range of practice areas have given me a deep understanding of how court decisions affect real families and our community. In General Sessions Court, rulings on bail, pretrial release, debtor-creditor matters, landlord-tenant disputes, and other cases often create ripple effects far beyond the courtroom. As Judge, I will serve Knox County by treating every person with dignity, applying the law fairly and consistently, and making thoughtful decisions that strengthen both families and our community.
