Faculty Profile: Christopher Craft

Christopher CraftCriminal Court Judge
Previous Courses Taught (4)
  • Criminal Law Basics 2021: Nuances and Common Pitfalls in Sentencing Hearings
  • Tennessee FastTrack Memphis 2020: Criminal Law Update
  • Tennessee FastTrack: Memphis 2020
  • YLD Trial Practice
Biography

Christopher Craft s a criminal court judge for the Shelby County Criminal Court Division VIII in the Thirtieth Judicial District of Tennessee, where he has served since 1994. Prior to this, he was a private practitioner; later serving as an Assistant District Attorney; and Senior Trial Prosecutor in Major Violators Unit. Judge Craft received his undergraduate degree from University of Memphis and his law degree from University of Memphis Law School. His post graduate work consists of Vanderbilt University - 1969-1972 and Memphis Theological Seminary - 1979-1980.