Faculty Profile: Mark Fishburn

Mark J. Fishburn is retired Judge of Division VI, Criminal Court, 20th Judicial District. He was appointed as the first judge of the newly created Division VI by Governor Phil Bredesen on September 11, 2003.

Prior to his appointment, Fishburn served as the Judge of Division II of the Metropolitan General Sessions Court. Elected in September, 1998, Fishburn subsequently served as Presiding Judge of the General Sessions Courts and initiated a highly praised Mental Health Court program in July of 2000.

Judge Fishburn was in private practice for 18 years specializing in criminal law, personal injury and worker’s compensation cases. He is a member of the Tennessee Judicial Conference, Tennessee and Nashville Bar Associations and the Tennessee Judicial Conference. Fishburn is a former member of numerous justice and mental health related boards. He is an adjunct professor at Nashville School of Law where he teaches Criminal Trial Advocacy and Essential Criminal Practice Skills. Now retired, Fishburn plans to become a Rule 31 mediator