--- title: "Mary L. Wagner | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mary-l-wagner-tn-supreme-court-justice-statewide" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Mary L. Wagner Supreme Court of Tennessee · Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Tennessee - State: Tennessee - Role: Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Mary Louise Wagner, born in 1984, is an American lawyer and judge who has served on the Tennessee Supreme Court since September 1, 2024 - Appointed by Governor Bill Lee to fill the vacancy left by Justice Roger A. Page and was confirmed by the Tennessee General Assembly on March 11, 2024, with overwhelming support from both the House and Senate (94–3 and 32–0, respectively) - Appointed by Governor Bill Haslam as Circuit Court Judge for Division VII of the 30th Judicial District (Shelby County) on October 24, 2016 - Adjunct Professor, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, University of Memphis, 2012-2014 - Began her legal career as a law clerk for Judge Steven Stafford of the Tennessee Court of Appeals (2009–2010), followed by work as an associate at Leitner, Williams, Dooley and Napolitan PLLC (2010–2011) - Practicing attorney, regional insurance defense firm - Practicing Attorney, Rice, Amundsen & Caperton PLLC ### Education - University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in, graduating magna cum laude and serving as Notes Editor for the University of Memphis Law Review — J.D. (2009) - UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER Undergraduate 2006 - Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2006 ### Additional information - She currently serves in the Western Section of the court and is seeking retention in the 2026 election - Wagner is a member of the Federalist Society and is running for retention in the August 6, 2026 election - She was subsequently elected to the Circuit Court in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. - Appointed to the Circuit Court, 30th Judicial District, 2016 by Governor Bill Haslam, Elected 2018 and 2022. - She then joined Rice, Amundsen & Caperton PLLC (2011–2016), where she practiced civil litigation and also held the role of an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis School of Law (2012–2014), teaching legal writing, research, and advocacy ## 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://tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/justices) - [Official roster](https://tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/justices) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/justices) - [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) - [Mary L. Wagner](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/judges/mary-l-wagner) - [Wikidata: Mary L. Wagner](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126870818) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mary-l-wagner-tn-supreme-court-justice-statewide", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mary-l-wagner-tn-supreme-court-justice-statewide", "name": "Mary L. Wagner | KnowJudges", "description": "Mary L. Wagner, Supreme Court of Tennessee. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-22", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mary-l-wagner-tn-supreme-court-justice-statewide#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/mary-l-wagner-tn-supreme-court-justice-statewide#judge", "name": "Mary L. 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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.