Ben Houston for General Sessions Court Judge, Division IV
Meet ben houston
In his early years of practice, Ben took on many court appointments serving as a Guardian ad Litem for children who have suffered abuse or neglect. During this time, he also often represented indigent criminal defendants and indigent parents. In recent years, his practice has included representing those going through divorce, victims of employment discrimination, victims of domestic violence, those charged with misdemeanor criminal offenses, both tenants and landlords in landlord/tenant disputes, consumers who have been the victim of unfair and deceptive trade practices, and tort victims. He also has a robust appellate practice, and he has represented numerous clients over the years in the Tennessee Supreme Court, Tennessee Court of Appeals, and Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals.
Ben is happily married to the love of his life, Jessie Houston, and they are the proud parents of two children. He is also an active member at Church of The Savior, United Church of Christ, where he serves as the Deacon for Service. When he is not engaged in his professional endeavors, Ben enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, playing music, and singing in his church’s choir.
Ben grew up in rural East Tennessee and has spent his entire career serving the people of the greater Knoxville area. After graduating from Volunteer High School as Valedictorian, he attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He then attended the University of Tennessee College of Law. Shortly after earning his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 2004, Ben opened up his own law office and began working as a general practice attorney. He now has 21 years of experience practicing law in Knox County and surrounding counties.
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“As an attorney, I’ve always been committed to making sure everyone is able to access our justice system. Judges in the General Sessions Courts must be independent, fair, and impartial. Everyone who comes before the court deserves to be heard, respected, and treated equally – that’s exactly what I’ll do as your next Judge.”
- Ben Houston