TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 18, 2026

An investiture ceremony and reception for newly appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge Luke A. Evans of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee took place last Thursday in Nashville. Evans, who was appointed to the bench in February, previously practiced with Evans, Bulloch & Parker and handled criminal defense, civil rights and family law matters across Tennessee. Remarks during the ceremony were delivered by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley and former Federal Public Defender Henry Martin, while TBA President Heidi Barcus represented the TBA.

TBA President Heidi Barcus (right) and Judge Luke Evans (left)