As a grandmother, Stewart concerned about drug problem
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Stewart has been an attorney in McMinnville for 14 years and was formerly a partner with Harry W. Camp in the law firm Camp & Stewart.
Stewart attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville and graduated from MTSU with a master’s degree. She taught school for 13 years and then attended Nashville School of Law at night while teaching school during the day.
She is married to David Stewart. David, along with his father, Nestor Stewart, and sisters, Mary and Donna, operate Stewart Pharmacy
“I am honored to part of this wonderful family,” Stewart said. “Anyone who has ever visited the drug store knows they can be assured of personal and caring assistant from the Stewarts.”
Stewart said during her campaigning she has heard much concern about the drug problem in Warren County and its impact on families.
“As I have campaigned for circuit judge throughout Warren and Van Buren counties, people have repeatedly expressed concern about the epidemic drug problem in our community,” Stewart said. “David and I have a 10-year-old granddaughter, Madison. As a grandmother, I am deeply concerned with this issue and its effect on our youth. In my law practice, I have seen how drugs are destroying lives and families.
Stewart said her many years of law experience has given her a well-rounded legal background.
“During my 14 years of practicing law, I have had a general law practice, handing cases of all types, both civil and criminal, everything from adoptions to murder trials,” Stewart said.
Stewart is also a family law mediator, dedicated to assisting people going through divorces.
“Mediation can be very rewarding when you have helped parents learn how to continue to raise children together even though they live in separate households,” Stewart said.
Mediation is an alternative to what can be a long, drawn-out court battle. Successful mediation allows people to settle their cases by agreement and eases the court docket.
“My many years teaching school, practicing law, and mediating have given me the experience I believe necessary to render potentially life-altering legal decisions,” Stewart said.
“If elected circuit judge, I promise to be fair and impartial, and give each case my undivided attention. Like the blindfolded lady of justice, our judge should symbolize equal justice, without corruption, prejudice or favor to anyone.”