TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jul 5, 2024

Rhea Clift and Justin Gee are both running to fill the remaining six years of the current eight-year term of Germantown Municipal Court judge. Raymond Clift Jr., Rhea’s father, retired from the bench in 2022. Kevin Patterson, appointed to the interim position, is not seeking election. According to the Daily Memphian, Clift and Gee both applied for the interim post before Patterson was ultimately appointed. Clift began her prosecuting career 33 years ago with the Shelby County District Attorney’s office. In 2000 she became a prosecutor in Bartlett and in 2020 she became the suburb’s chief prosecutor. She is also a prosecutor in Millington City Court. Gee has 18 years of experience as a defense attorney and has been with the law firm of Wagerman Katzman for 19 years. He specializes in seizures of property but also works on many criminal cases. Early voting runs from July 12 to 27. Election Day is Aug, 1.