Amanda Dunn appointed as local Criminal Court Judge

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Governor Bill Lee has announced his appointment for the 11th Judicial District Criminal Court in our area.

The Hamilton County court has been vacant since the Honorable Tom Greenholtz was appointed to the Court of Criminal Appeals.

His successor will be local attorney Amanda B. Dunn.

Dunn has been an attorney at the Houston and Alexander firm since 2018.

She graduated from UTC in 1999 and the Wake Forest University Law School in 2004.

“I am proud to announce the appointment of these two highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles,” said Lee. “I appreciate their leadership and am confident they will serve Tennesseans with integrity.”

The other appointee was Hector Sanchez for the 6th Judicial District Criminal Court in Knox County.