Hon. J. Michael Sharp

J. Michael "Mike" Sharp is a circuit court judge serving the Tenth Judicial District in Tennessee since 2008. A graduate of East Tennessee State University (B.A., 1983) and the University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D., 1989), Mr. Sharp began his legal career as an associate at Varnell and Associates in 1990 before becoming a partner at Varnell, Burns and Sharp in 1992. He has also served as a special judge for the Bradley County General Sessions, Juvenile, and Truancy Courts from 1990 to 2008. Re-elected unopposed in 2014, his current term is set to expire in 2022.