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City of Brentwood Tennessee - Brentwood Names Nichole Dusché As New City Judge 25 January 2024 ( news )
City of Brentwood , state Tennessee ( By Press Release office)
Jan 25,2024
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BRENTWOOD , Tenn . – Nichole Dusché , a local attorney and city court judge for Spring Hill , was recently named Brentwood’s next city judge . After a state - wide search , the Brentwood City Commission appointed Dusché to the position during their Jan . 22 meeting .
“I look forward to serving the City of Brentwood and am honored to have been chosen for the position , ” she said . “My goal is to run a fair and efficient court that prioritizes maintaining a safe and beautiful Brentwood . ”
The City Judge presides over Brentwood City Court , hearing cases involving traffic violations and other Municipal Code violations . Dusché takes over the position from Laurie Jewett , who retired last year .
In November 2023 , the City established an ad hoc advisory committee to conduct a search for Brentwood’s next judge . The committee – attorneys Kristin Berexa , Todd Moore , and Jeff Oldham , with Brentwood City Attorney Kristen Corn serving as an ex - officio , nonvoting member – reviewed 21 applications , whittling the number down to five finalists .
“This was a hard decision because every single applicant I thought was well qualified , ” Brentwood Commissioner Anne Dunn said before Monday’s vote . “Whoever we end up with , I don’t think we can go wrong , so the citizens can be comfortable with whoever is selected . ”
Dusché , a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Nashville School of Law , previously served as Brentwood’s interim city judge . She owns her own law practice and is a former assistant district attorney . In 2021 , she received the Attorney for Justice Award .
Dusché and her husband , Pete , have two daughters .
More information about Brentwood’s Municipal Court is available at
https://www . brentwoodtn . gov/departments/police/municipal - court
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