TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on May 26, 2020

Gov. Bill Lee this week appointed Murfreesboro attorney Bonita Jo Atwood to the 16th Judicial District Circuit Court, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Royce Taylor. Atwood has been a managing partner at Atwood and Moore since 1995, practicing in a wide range of civil litigation. She earned her law degree from the Nashville School of Law and previously practiced with the Law Offices of Henry, Kious & Hall. Atwood is also a charter member of the Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women. The 16th Judicial District covers Rutherford and Cannon counties. Read more from the Tennessee State Courts website.