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# Robert E. Lee Davies

Tennessee Senior Judges · Senior Judge

## Profile

- Court: Tennessee Senior Judges
- State: Tennessee
- Role: Senior Judge
- Service status: senior
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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

## 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/robert-e-lee-davies)
- [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/judges/robert-e-lee-davies)
- [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/judges/robert-e-lee-davies)
- [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)
- [Robert E. Lee Davies](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/judges/robert-e-lee-davies)

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