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 Christopher D. Heagerty
Education
- B.A., History, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- J.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Recent Career
- Chancellor, Knox County Chancery Court, Part III, January 2021 to present
- Knox County Election Commission
Chairman, 2011 – 2021
Member, 2003 – 2011
- Law Office of Christopher D. Heagerty
Solo Practitioner, 2016 – 2021
- Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC
Partner, 2005 – 2016
- Carpenter & O’Connor
Partner, 1994 – 2005
Contact Chancellor Heagerty's Office:
Address:400 W. Main Street
City-County Building, Suite 125
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Scheduling:
Lisa Sharp, Administrative Assistant
(865) 215-2448
