TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 29, 2025

Braden Boucek was sworn in Dec. 24 as U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. Judge Whitney Hermandorfer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit administered the oath of office during a brief ceremony at the Fred D. Thompson Federal Courthouse in Nashville. Boucek was nominated by President Donald Trump on July 1 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 18. As U.S. attorney, he serves as the chief federal prosecutor and legal representative for the United States in 32 counties across Middle Tennessee, representing approximately 2.9 million residents. Before his appointment, Boucek served as senior vice president of litigation at the Southeastern Legal Foundation and previously as vice president of legal affairs at the Beacon Center. He earned his law degree from Florida State University College of Law.