Hon. William E. Phillips

William E. Phillips, II is a judge serving the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court in Tennessee. He was appointed to the bench on October 8, 2021 by Governor Bill Lee and assumed office on October 12, 2021. Prior to his judicial appointment, Phillips practiced law for 19 years as an attorney at Phillips & Hale in Rogersville, Tennessee. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of the South in Sewanee in 1999 and his Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis in 2002. His appointment to the bench marks a significant achievement in his legal career.