--- title: "Gale B. Robinson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gale-b-robinson-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Gale B. Robinson Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County · General Sessions Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County - State: Tennessee - Role: General Sessions Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge Gale B. Robinson was elected to the General Sessions Court, Division I in 1990 and re-elected in 1998 - Law Clerk, Criminal Court Judge A.A. Birch ### Education - BS degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1980 and a law degree from Nashville School of Law in 1984. - THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE Undergraduate 1980 ### Additional information - Judge Robinson received several honors for his service, including the Jane Wheatcraft Award from the Tennessee Task Force Against Domestic Violence in 1996 and the Good Guys Award from the Nashville Women’s Political Caucus in 2000. - Judge Robinson was also involved in fraternal organizations, including the Goodlettsville Masonic Lodge #271 and the Thirty-two Scottish Rite Masons, and held the role of Potentate of Al Menah Temple in 1999 - He held the role of Presiding Judge from 1994 to 1995 and was a member of the Court of Judiciary from 1994 to 1999. - Private Practice, 1985-1990 - Judge Robinson is a native of Nashville and graduated from Goodpasture High School in 1974. - Davidson County Sheriff's Dept. - The Metropolitan General Sessions Court of Nashville-Davidson County, where he served, handles civil, misdemeanor, felony, traffic, environmental, and metropolitan ordinance cases - His legacy is remembered as that of an adept member of the judiciary and an outstanding public servant - He was an active member of the Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference, American Bar Association, and American Judges Association. ## 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/general-sessions-courts/judges/gale-b-robinson) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/gale-b-robinson) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/gale-b-robinson) - [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) - [Gale B. Robinson](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/gale-b-robinson) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gale-b-robinson-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gale-b-robinson-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson", "name": "Gale B. Robinson | KnowJudges", "description": "Gale B. Robinson, Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-02", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gale-b-robinson-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gale-b-robinson-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-davidson#judge", "name": "Gale B. 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