TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Apr 28, 2026

Gov. Bill Lee has appointed lawyer Mark Stapleton of Rogersville to the 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts announced today. Stapleton fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge William Phillips to the Court of Appeals, effective immediately. Stapleton currently serves as founding attorney at Stapleton Law Office. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Tennessee and his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law. The 3rd Judicial District covers Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins and Greene counties.