--- title: "Derek Smith | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/derek-smith-tn-juvenile-court-magistrate-williamson" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Derek Smith Tennessee Juvenile Court, Williamson County · Juvenile Court Magistrate ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Juvenile Court, Williamson County - State: Tennessee - Role: Juvenile Court Magistrate - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media coverage and recording Scope: statewide Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 30 allows media coverage of public judicial proceedings subject to the presiding judge's control and requires written media requests at least two business days before the proceeding unless waived. Evidence excerpt: Requests by representatives of the media for such coverage must be made in writing to the presiding judge not less than two (2) business days before the proceeding is scheduled to begin. [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording restrictions Scope: statewide Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants. Evidence excerpt: Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited. [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote technology Scope: statewide Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 55 permits teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other technology for court proceedings at the discretion of the trial or appellate court. Evidence excerpt: The use of teleconferencing, video conferencing or other technology to conduct court proceedings or other court business remotely is permissible at the discretion of the trial or appellate court. [Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/judges/derek-smith) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/judges/derek-smith) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/judges/derek-smith) - [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines) - [Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/derek-smith-tn-juvenile-court-magistrate-williamson", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/derek-smith-tn-juvenile-court-magistrate-williamson", "name": "Derek Smith | KnowJudges", "description": "Derek Smith, Tennessee Juvenile Court, Williamson County. 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Smith was appointed by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam on December 14, 2011 as Circuit Court Judge and Chancellor for the 21st Judicial District, which includes Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Williamson counties - Began as an assistant district attorney in 1992 and was promoted to deputy district attorney in 1999 - Since leaving judicial office, Smith has been in private practice at King, Turnbow, Smith & Vanzin ### Education ### Additional information - Before becoming a judge, Smith served nearly 20 years in the Office of the District Attorney General for the 21st Judicial District. - handling criminal defense, juvenile, and family law cases - He was also vice president of the Williamson County Task Force Against Domestic Violence, earning a Lifetime Achievement Award, and served on the Boys and Girls Club board ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c1debbfd57a23e78c6318aec) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines). Collected 2026-07-26.