Faculty Profile: Hon. James Turner

A West Tennessee native, Judge Jimmy Turner graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Administration. He graduated from Nashville School of Law in 2011. As an attorney, his practice focused on criminal defense. From 2019 to 2021 he also served as the City Attorney for Eagleville, Tennessee.

On January 12, 2021, Judge Turner was appointed by Governor Bill Lee as Circuit Court Judge, Division II, for the 16th Judicial District. Judge Turner presides over a criminal docket involving all types of felony and misdemeanor crimes. He also presides over Drug Court. Jimmy and his wife currently reside in Lascassas, Tennessee with their two sons. His wife is an elementary school teacher for Rutherford County Schools.