TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on May 31, 2024

Gov. Bill Lee has announced the appointment of Jeff Rader as special judge in the 4th Judicial District for Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties. Prior to becoming a general sessions and juvenile court judge in Sevier County in 1998, Rader practiced law at Ogle, Wynn and Rader from 1991-1998. He also has held numerous leadership roles, including founder of the Sevier County Safe Baby Court and Sevier County Workforce Probation and Recovery Court. Rader earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. This special appointment follows Judge Rex Ogle’s decision to take disability status effective June 3.