Robert E. Lee Davies at a glance
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- Senior Judge
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Robert E. Lee Davies
Senior Judge · Tennessee Senior Judges
Biography
Professional career
- Robert E. Lee Davies held the role of a circuit court judge in the 21st Judicial District of Tennessee from 2000 to 2008, gaining experience in family law, personal injury, and business litigation.
- Senior judges are employed to ensure continuity in the judicial system and maintain the administration of justice across the state
- Following his tenure as a circuit court judge, he was appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court as a senior judge, a role in which he hears cases when other judges are unable to serve due to conflicts or vacancies
Education
Additional information
- Year Elected/Appointed: 2016
- In this capacity, he replaced Judge Ben Cantrell, who had previously held the role of a senior judge.
- Robert E. Lee Davies has a distinguished career as both a circuit court judge and senior judge, with extensive experience in family law, personal injury, and business litigation.
- His professional experience combines courtroom adjudication with practical legal practice, making him a respected figure in Tennessee’s legal community
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
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 ↗
Statewide
Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants.
Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited.Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗
Remote appearances
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.
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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings ↗