Hon. Robert Bateman

Robert Bateman is a judge of the 19th Judicial District Circuit Court in Tennessee, having been appointed to the position on August 13, 2021 by Governor Bill Lee. Prior to his judicial service, Bateman practiced law for over three decades as a partner at Bateman & Bateman, P.C., where he handled a wide range of civil and criminal matters, including jury trials and appellate work in state and federal courts. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Austin Peay State University in 1987 and a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1990. Throughout his career, Bateman has been actively involved in community and professional organizations, serving on various boards and committees, and has been recognized for his long-standing membership in the National Rifle Association and the Austin Peay State University Tower Club. His legal experience spans criminal and civil trial practice, appellate advocacy, and extensive work in the Circuit, Chancery, and General Session Courts of Tennessee as well as the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.