A life-long resident of Warren County, Moore brings a strong work ethic, extensive legal experience, and a record of community involvement to the bench. General Sessions Court has broad jurisdiction hearing criminal, civil, and juvenile cases. Moore is committed to being on schedule, prepared, and productive to ensure Warren County’s court system protects taxpayer dollars and is considerate of people’s time. He holds court five days a week and has created an efficient docket system that brings fairness to all litigants and allows everyone their day in court. Ensuring justice is served, children are cared for, and no one is left behind are issues that motivate Moore. He embraces the challenging schedule the broad jurisdiction brings, by arriving at courthouse early and working into the evening. Moore’s most rewarding aspect of being Judge has been the implementation of CASA to compliment the great work the Children’s Advocacy Center does in protecting Warren County’s most vulnerable. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate and is a volunteer guardian program that stands up for the best interest of children who have been abused or neglected. Judge Moore believes that every child deserves an opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home and this program acts as an extra set of eyes and ears to help the Court provide support for children going through uncertainty in their lives. In 2023, he was humbled to have been voted by the Southern Standard newspaper readers’ choice, “Best of the Best #1 Public Official” in Warren County during his first year in office. Moore is passionate about introducing young people to the legal profession and serves as presiding judge for the Warren County Mock Trial Team and Tennessee Bar Association’s State Mock Trial Competition. Moore is a member of the Warren County High School Career & Technical Education Advisory Board where he offers job-shadowing opportunities to students. Raised to give back to others, Moore is a member and past president of the McMinnville Breakfast Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow and member of the Morrison Ruritan Club. For more than 15 years, he has emceed the Warren County Fairest of the Fair. In his private practice, Moore was known as “the people’s lawyer” because of his focus on the issues of concern to the Warren County community. He is a former Board of Directors member of the McMinnville-Warren County Senior Center and volunteered as legal counsel for the Children’s Advocacy Center for the 31st Judicial District, the Black History Museum of Warren County. He was honored by the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission with their “2020 Attorney for Justice” for volunteering significant time assisting those in their communities who are unable to afford legal work. Moore graduated cm laude from Belmont University and received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Nashville School of Law with an academic achievement earning him membership in the Honorable Society of Cooper’s Inn. In his time away from the courthouse, Moore enjoys spending time with his wife, Ashley, and their two children, Sutherlyn and Shep. A conservative Christian, Moore and his family are active members of Westwood Church of Christ where he serves as a Deacon.
