Judge Darrell L. Scarlett: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Darrell L. Scarlett is a judge for the 16th Judicial District Circuit Court of Tennessee. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bill Haslam in 2018, filling a newly created judicial position by the Tennessee General Assembly.

The 16th Judicial District includes Cannon and Rutherford Counties.

Prior to his appointment, Scarlett was a partner at Catron & Scarlett, where his practice focused on litigating and mediating domestic relations as well as handling business, personal injury, estate, and real estate litigation. Before joining the firm, he was associated with Murfree, Cope & Moore (1988 to 2009) and Bennett & Scarlett, which later became Catron & Scarlett. Over the course of his tenure in private practice, Scarlett argued cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals and Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals and was a special judge in General Sessions and Juvenile Courts in the 16th Judicial District.

He received a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech University in 1984. Scarlett then completed a J.D. at Samford University Cumberland School of Law, in 1988.

He and his wife, Becky, have one daughter.