--- title: "Steven W. Maroney | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/steven-w-maroney-tn-court-of-appeals-judge-statewide" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Steven W. Maroney Tennessee Court of Appeals · Court of Appeals Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee Court of Appeals - State: Tennessee - Role: Court of Appeals Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Appointed Chancellor for the 26th Judicial District Chancery Court of Tennessee in 2021 by Governor Bill Lee, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge James F. Butler ### Education - Bachelor of Science from Union University in 1987 and completed his Juris Doctor at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1992 - UNION UNIVERSITY Undergraduate ### Additional information - On March 5, 2026, he assumed office as a judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section, and is running for retention in the August 6, 2026 election - Year Elected/Appointed: 2026 - Steven W. Maroney was born on August 7, 1965, in Jackson, Tennessee - Rule 31 mediator in both civil and family law matters - served in multiple public legal roles, including county attorney, city attorney, county election examiner, and delinquent tax attorney - Before joining the bench, Maroney spent 29 years in private practice in Jackson, Tennessee, specializing in insurance defense law, civil litigation, and workers’ compensation - Active in numerous professional organizations, including the Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee Judicial Conference, Madison County Bar Association, Tennessee Trial Judges Association, Tennessee County Attorneys Association, Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association, Tennessee Association of Property Tax Professionals, International Municipal Lawyers Association, Howell E. Jackson Chapter of the American Inns of Court, and the Federalist Society - The 26th Judicial District covers Chester, Henderson, and Madison Counties - Maroney is a member of Fellowship Bible Church and has been involved in community service and educational boards - He has also served on boards such as the West Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, and University School of Jackson - During law school, he was a member of the Moot Court Board and received awards including the Mead Data Central Writing Award and the American Jurisprudence Award in Corporations and Agency and Partnerships ## 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/court-appeals/judges/steven-w-maroney) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/judges/steven-w-maroney) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-appeals/judges/steven-w-maroney) - [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) - [Steven W. 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