Chancellors serve as the Judges for the Chancery Courts of each judicial district in Tennessee. Knox County Chancery Court is within Tennessee’s Sixth Judicial District. The Chancellors administer justice to all matters brought before them without prejudice and impartially discharge their duties to the best of their skill and ability.
For questions regarding scheduling or re-scheduling hearings, please contact the appropriate Administrative Assistant listed below.
Knox County Chancery Court, Part I
Chancellor John F. Weaver
Education
- B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville (highest honors)
- J.D., Emory University
Legal Experience
- Chancellor, Knox County Chancery Court, Part I, 1998 to present
- Clerk & Master, Knox County Chancery Court, 1993 to 1998
- Adjunct Faculty Member, U.T. College of Law, 2003 to present
- Panel Trustee, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1986 to 1993
- General Civil Practice, McCord, Weaver & Troutman, 1977 to 1993 (emphasis on commercial litigation)
Contact Chancellor Weaver’s Office:
Address:400 W. Main Street
City-County Building, Suite 125
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Scheduling:
Pam Jennings, Administrative Assistant
(865) 215-2561
pam.jennings@knoxcounty.org
Knox County Chancery Court, Part II
Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr.
Education
- B.S., University of Alabama
- J.D., Nashville School of Law
Legal Experience
- Chancellor, Knox County Chancery Court, 2014 to present
- Solo-Practitioner with Pridemore Law Offices
Contact Chancellor Pridemore’s Office:
Address:400 W. Main Street
City-County Building, Suite 125
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Scheduling:
Jennifer White, Administrative Assistant
(865) 215-2560
Knox County Chancery Court, Part III
Chancellor Michael W. Moyers
Education
- B.A., Sociology, Western Kentucky University
- J.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Recent Career
- Chancellor, Knox County Chancery Court, 2006 to present
- Knox County Law Director, 2000 to 2006
- Deputy Law Director, Knox County Law Director’s Office, 1988 to 2000
Contact Chancellor Moyers’ Office:
Address:400 W. Main Street
City-County Building, Suite 125
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Scheduling:
Lisa Sharp, Administrative Assistant
(865) 215-2448
