TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 22, 2022

Jacksboro resident and Knoxville attorney Zack Walden has announced his candidacy for Eighth Judicial District Criminal Court judge, WLAF News reports. The seat is currently held by Judge E. Shayne Sexton, who is retiring this summer. Walden is former chair of the Campbell County Republican Party and is an attorney with Eldridge & Blakney in Knoxville, where he focuses his practice on complex criminal litigation. He is an active member of the Knoxville Bar Association and the Barristers, receiving the group's President’s Award for his commitment to civics education. He is also active in the TBA and its Young Lawyers Division, serving as chair of the High School Mock Trial Committee. His vision for the court includes expanding the existing Recovery Court to specifically serve veterans and continuing to fight the scourge of opioids in the area. The Eighth District covers Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott and Union counties.