Governor Phil Bredesen appointed Williamson County attorney Jeffrey S. Bivins to fill a vacancy in Division III of the 21 st Judicial District’s Circuit Court, created by the retirement of Judge Donald Paul Harris. The 21 st Judicial District Circuit Court covers Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Williamson counties.
“Jeff Bivins is an accomplished, highly skilled member of the Williamson County legal community,” Bredesen said. “With his vast experience working as an attorney in private practice, having worked as former general counsel in the State Department of Personnel, and having formerly served as a Circuit Court Judge, I have absolute confidence in his abilities. I appreciate that he is willing to serve the State of Tennessee in the 21 st Judicial District.”
Jeff Bivins, of Franklin, has been an attorney for nearly 20 years. He currently works in private practice at Boult Cummings Conners & Berry, PLC, specializing mainly in civil litigation, arbitration and mediation and antitrust law. He also serves on the County Commission of Williamson County. He is a former Circuit Court Judge for the 21 st Judicial District, and has served as the Assistant Commissioner and General Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Personnel. He is a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.
“I certainly want to thank Governor Bredesen for his confidence in appointing me,” said Bivins. “I’m looking forward to serving the citizens of the 21 st Judicial District and am excited to work as Circuit Court Judge once again.”
Bivins, 44, holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, and earned his doctor of jurisprudence degree from Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville. He is a member of the Williamson County, Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. He is a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation. He is also a member of the John Marshall American Inns of Court, currently serving as president of the organization. He also co-chairs the Housing Task Force of Franklin Tomorrow and is a graduate of Leadership Franklin.
Bivin’s appointment is effective immediately, and he will stand for election to a full 8-year term in 2006.