W. Troy McDougal at a glance
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- Juvenile Court Magistrate
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee · State
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W. Troy McDougal
Juvenile Court Magistrate · Tennessee Juvenile Court, Hamilton County
Biography
Professional career
- Licensed to practice law in Tennessee and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- His areas of practice include juvenile law, general practice, and other civil matters
- Judge W. Troy McDougal’s career reflects a long-standing commitment to justice in Tennessee’s juvenile justice system, supported by a strong academic background and recognized professional standing
Education
- University of Tennessee College of Law the biographical record+1 — J.D. (1998)
- B.S. (1993): University of Tennessee at Chattanooga the biographical record+1
Additional information
- Year Elected/Appointed: 2002
- Magistrate for the Hamilton County Juvenile Court in Tennessee, appointed in 2002, with a legal career spanning over two decades in state and federal courts.
- Appointed: 2002 to the Hamilton County Juvenile Court the biographical record+1
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee — 1999 the biographical record+1 - Tennessee State Bar — 1998 the biographical record+1
- A.A.S.: Cleveland State Community College (1991)
- Judge McDougal serves as
- He is listed in the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts’ official judicial roster
- Previous roles: Magistrate in Hamilton County Juvenile Court the biographical record
- According to, William Troy McDougal holds
- AV Preeminent®
- the highest peer rating for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards
- Court: Hamilton County Juvenile Court - Address: 1600 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404 Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
- Phone: +1 (423) 209‐5107 the biographical record+1
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Tennessee Juvenile Court, Hamilton County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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 ↗