Judge Valerie L. Smith
Elected Circuit Court Judge - 2016
Previous Employment
2000-2006- Assistant District Attorney, Shelby County District Attorney’s Office
2006-2016- Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, PLC
Education
JD, University of Memphis, 2000
BBA, University of Memphis, 1997
Honors
Outstanding Barrister, 2014-15, Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court
Memberships
Memphis Bar Association, Board Member
AWA, Judicial Liaison
Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court, President
Tennessee Judicial Conference Executive Committee
Tennessee Trial Judges Association, Treasurer
Compensation and Retirement Committee, Treasurer
Community Involvement
Alpha Gamma Delta, Gamma Zeta Academic Excellence Advisor
Junior League of Memphis, Sustainer
Section 901 Youth Athletic Fund
Midtown Rotary Club
UM Law Alumni Board
Spay Memphis
Exceptional Foundation of West Tennessee
Advocacy Chair American Diabetes Association
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