Thomas William Coupe'

Thomas William Coupe'

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Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 23 years

Juvenile law Lawyer at Memphis, TN
Practice Areas: Juvenile, Child Abuse, Family, Child Support

201 Poplar, Memphis, TN

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Juvenile Law 97%

Served as legal counsel for Juvenile Court during the formulation of Department of Justice’s Memorandum of Agreement; continue to represent the Court during the implementation and compliance portion of the DOJ’s MOA; created all judicial policies relating to DOJ’s MOA, serve as “Community Outreach” coordinator responsible for creating and maintaining Juvenile Court’s relationship with the public per the DOJ’s MOA.

23 years | 500 cases

97%
Child Abuse 1%

Represented the State in termination of parental rights and dependency & neglect cases in Juvenile, Chancery, and Circuit courts as the sole attorney for Rutherford and Williamson Counties; provided legal advice to case managers regarding removal and placement issues; drafted, wrote, and submitted all petitions, motions, and orders involving termination of parental rights and dependency & neglect cases; served as the Department’s representative at Child Protective Investigation Team (CPIT) meeti

23 years | 500 cases

1%
Child Support 1%

Supervise Juvenile Court Child Support Administrator's office and advise pro se litigants regarding child support issues.

18 years | 210 cases

1%
Family 1%

Conducted legal research in the area of child welfare law; developed, planned and implemented educational seminars for judiciary, foster care review boards, and attorneys in the areas of child dependency and termination of parental rights; conducted primary research for the 2007 Court Improvement Legal Advocacy manual; provided technical assistance to judges and attorneys; worked with courts and other governmental agencies in improving procedures in foster care cases.

23 years | 400 cases

1%

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 23 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2003

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Location

Shelby County District Attorney General's Office

201 Poplar, Memphis, TN, 38103

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Leigh White

Juvenile law lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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J. Perryman

Juvenile law lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Thomas is one of the few certified specialists in his practice area in the State of Tennessee and he uses that specialized knowledge to help many clients every day. It is without reservation that I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Stegall

State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Jul 11

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Megan Arthur

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Anne Mead

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

Child Welfare Law Specialist, National Association of Counsel for Children

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Assistant District Attorney, Shelby County District Attorney's Office

2025 - 2025

Attorney, Mullins, Whitfield, White, & Hillis

2007 - 2025

Administrator, Child Welfare Division, Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County

2007 - 2007

Court Improvement Attorney, Tennessee Administratice Office of the Courts

2006 - 2007

Assistant General Counsel, Tennessee Department of Children's Services

2005 - 2005

Special Hearing Officer, Tennessee Department of Human Services

2004 - 2005

Assistant Attorney General, Tennessee Department of Children's Services

Associations

2009 - Present

National Association of Counsel for Children

Member

Memphis Bar Association

Member

Education

2003

Southern Illinois University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Memphis

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2023

Juvenile Court Panel Attorney CLE

Ethics in Juvenile Court

2022

Family Law Section

General Juvenile Law Practice and Procedure

2021

Juvenile and Children’s Law Forum

A View from Court Administration

2018

Memphis Bar Association’s Family Law Section

Procedures and Policies of Juvenile Court

2018

Juvenile Court CLE

Appellate Court Case Law Review

2017

Memphis Bar Association’s Family Law Section

Update on Juvenile Court Practice: Statutes, Case Law & Ethical Issues

2015

Shelby County Child Support Services 6th Annual Child Support CLE Seminar

Ethical Considerations when Practicing in Juvenile Court

2015

Memphis Bar Association, Family Law Section

Procedures and Policies of Juvenile Court

2014

Year End CLE

Juvenile Law Basics from Notice to Termination

2014

Tennessee Bar Association General Practice Fast Track 2014 Essential Tips for the Juvenile Court Practitioner

2014

Tennessee Association of School Social Workers Annual Conference

Adolescent Youth and the Court

2014

Juvenile Courts in Transition: Where We Have Been and Where We are Going A New Juvenile Court: Successes and Challenges in the Wake of DOJ Invtervention

2014

Family Law Section Annual Seminar

Just Enough to be Dangerous: 11 Tips Every Juvenile Court Practitioner Should Know

2014

5th Annual Child Support CLE Seminar

Practicing Family Law in Juvenile Court

2013

Shelby County Child Support Services 4th Annual Child Support CLE Seminar

Practicing Family Law in Juvenile Court

2013

Memphis Bar Association, Bench Bar Conference Committee

Navigating Juvenile Court

2013

Memphis Bar Association

How the DOJ Consent Order May Change Your Practice at Juvenile Court

2013

Memphis and Shelby County Juvenile Court CLE Seminar

Juvenile Case Law Review

2013

Black HIistory Month

Juvenile Justice: Practical and Ethical Topics from the 2012 DOJ Report

2012

Law Office of J. Vincent Perryman Speaker Series

Administrative Office of the Courts Billing Procedures in Juvenile Court Cases

2012

Family Law Section Annual Seminar

If I Could Turn Back Time: Attacking Orders in Custody and Dependency & Neglect Cases

2010

Last Minute "Buy the hour" Seminar Child Welfare Issues

2009

Juvenile Court Practice and Procedure Update New Juvenile Rule of Procedure 32A and Foster Care Update

2008

Memphis Bar Association

Serving as Guardian Ad Litem: Perspectives from the Shelby County Juvenile & Probate Courts

2008

Juvenile Court Seminar

Dependency and Neglect from PCO to Foster Care

2008

Department of Children's Services training

Termination of Parental Right's Issues

Languages

English

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