TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Suzanne Craig Robertson on Mar 3, 2022

Hamilton County General Sessions Judge Gary W. Starnes has been awarded the Judge Leon Ruben Memorial Award for Excellence, an award intended to bestow an honor upon judges who distinguish themselves in service to the community and the Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference. The award is named after the late Judge Leon Ruben, who served as a sitting judge in Nashville for 37 years. He also served as a Metro Council member and was known for his excellent contributions to the community. "I am blessed and honored to receive this distinguished award from my colleagues and our judicial conference," Starnes said.