Judge Victoria "Tori" Smith
Scenic City Women’s Network announces The Honorable Victoria “Tori” Smith, Hamilton County General Sessions Court Division II judge, as guest speaker for the August Marketplace Luncheon Aug. 28 at noon at The Walden Club, 633 Chestnut St., #2100 in Chattanooga. A buffet and refreshments will be served.
Registration is $30 and open to the public. Space is limited and registration ends Aug. 26. Register online here. https://www.scwn.org/events/august or call 423-698-6262.
About the speaker:
Judge Tori Smith began her law school journey in 2011 at Michigan State University College of Law.
However, during her first year, her husband, Andrew Smith, was injured while serving in Kandahar, Afghanistan. She immediately left school to care for her husband at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. It was during this challenging time that she truly understood what a hard day was. As Andrew’s recovery progressed, so did her determination to return to her studies. After her time at Walter Reed, she enrolled at Lincoln Memorial University in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she earned her law degree in 2018. She was honored with the faculty-voted Lincoln Lawyer Award for Ethics upon graduation.
Following law school, she began her legal career at the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office. She served as an assistant public defender, representing thousands of clients. In her final year at the Public Defender’s Office, she was promoted to General Sessions Court Team Leader. In this role, she led a team of seven attorneys, staffed the sessions courts, and practiced in municipal courts of Hamilton County. She began serving Hamilton County as a General Sessions Court judge in 2024.
Judge Smith is actively involved in her community, serving on various boards, including the Honoring the Sacrifice Foundation. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with the Ooltewah Youth Association and the Adoption Advocacy Board at Silverdale Baptist Church.