Valerie L. Smith

Court of Appeals Judge
Year Elected/Appointed
2025
Prior Judicial Experience

Circuit Court Judge, 30th Judicial District, 2016-2025

Previous Employment

Assistant District Attorney, Shelby County, 2000-2006
Private practice, Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, 2006-2012

Education
University of Memphis, 1997
University of Memphis Law School, 2000
Honors

Outstanding Barrister, 2014-2015
Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court

Membership(s)

President, TN Judicial Conference (2024)
TN Judicial Conf Exec Committee
TN Trial Judges Association - Secretary, Treasurer
Compensation and Retirement Committee- Treasurer
President- Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court
Memphis Bar Association Board Member, Bench Bar Chair
Association of Women Attorneys - Judicial Liaison
University of Memphis Law Alumni Board
Alpha Gamma Delta, Gamma Zeta chapter - Academic Excellence Advisor
Junior League of Memphis, Sustainer
Midtown Rotary Club
Section 901 Youth Athletic Fund- Board Member
Memphis Gridiron Ministries- Board Member

Community Involvement

Alpha Gamma Delta, Gamma Zeta Academic Excellence Advisor
Junior League of Memphis, Sustainer
Section 901 Youth Athletic Fund
Midtown Rotary Club

Division
Western Section
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Contact Info
(901) 543-6914
Address

100 Peabody Pl. Ste. 1155
Memphis, TN 38103
United States

Counties
Shelby