Governor Bill Lee appointed Mark Stapleton to the Third Judicial District Circuit Court. Mr. Stapleton fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge William Phillips to the Court of Appeals, effective immediately.
Mr. Stapleton currently serves as founding attorney at Stapleton Law Office. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Tennessee and juris doctor at Cumberland School of Law.
The Third Judicial District covers Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins and Greene counties.