About

Graduate of University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Juris Doctorate
Graduate of Christian Brothers College, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts
Graduate of Central High School

General Sessions Judge, Division IV, over 16 years, August 2006 and re-elected 2014
Initiated and developed Mediator of the Day Program for Civil Division IV
Tennessee Board of Accountancy appointed by Governor Don Sundquist
Special Master of Shelby County's Chancery Court (first female and first minority)
Juvenile Defender staff for Juvenile Court of Memphis & Shelby County
Private Practice, over 16 years with a concentration of Domestic Relations, Probate, and Juvenile Law

2023 President-Elect, Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference
2013-2014 Vice President/Western Division of the General Sessions Judges Conference
Tennessee Access to Justice Commission serving on the Faith-Based Initiatives Committee
National Bar Association
Memphis Bar Association
Association of Women Attorneys
American Judges Association
National Association of Women Judges
Alumni Board for University of Memphis Law School
Master Emeritus for Leo Bearman, Sr. Chapter of the American Inns of Court

2010 African American Legacy Award from North Memphis District, AME Church
2001 American Business Women Association's Business Associate of the Year
2011 Tri-State Defender's 50 Women of Excellence
2017 Judge of the Year Award, Young Lawyers Division of Memphis Bar Association
2018 - Most Outstanding Women (1 of 12) by Memphis Denominational Fellowship, Incorporated
Mid-South Community & Justice Mediation Award
2018 Champion of Justice Award from Memphis Area Legal Services
2021 Grayfred Gray Award selected by Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators given by Governor Bill Lee
Graduate of University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Juris Doctorate
Graduate of Christian Brothers College, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts
Graduate of Central High School