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The Shelby County Commission in Tennessee voted to rename the county courthouse the D’Army Bailey Courthouse Building in honor of the late D’Army Bailey. Judge Bailey served on Tennessee’s 13th Judicial District from 1990 to 2009 and from 2014 to 2015. He also was an author, actor, and civil rights activist who helped to preserve the crumbling Lorraine Motel — where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was assassinated — and convert it into the National Civil Rights Museum.

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The Shelby County Criminal Justice Center in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The building opened in 1981 and became known locally and in slang by its address 201 Poplar. It houses several courts, Police and Sheriff’s offices, and the District Attorney General and Public Defender offices. The jail is attached.

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In 2018, the justice center was named for longtime Shelby County Commissioner Walter L. Bailey, Jr. He was on the county commission for more than 40 years. Bailey was involved in desegregating Memphis schools and represented Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1968 sanitation strike in Memphis.

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Why Choose Bailey & Bailey For Your Legal Support?

Deep Roots In The Community

The Bailey Family’s Legal Presence Goes Back Generations In The Greater Memphis Area. Walter Bailey, Jr. And Taurus Bailey Are A Father-son Duo Committed To Serving Their Clients With The Highest Level Of Excellence.

Experienced Attorneys in Apartment Assaults/Shootings

If You’ve Been Shot At An Apartment Complex, You May Have A Claim Against The Complex’s Owner And Complex Management Company For Your Life-altering Injuries. A Tenant Or Guest Who Is Shot Or Attacked As A Result Can File A Civil Lawsuit Against The Owners Or Managers.

Personal Attention Your Case Deserves

When you hire Bailey and Bailey law firm you will work directly with out attorneys., We pride ourselves on providing personal attention to each and every client’s case.

One-On-One Client Communication

If you are seeking out a law firm that offers one-on-one attention, as it ensures personalized and dedicated support throughout your legal journey, choose Bailey and Bailey Law firm.

Shelby County Courthouse

The “Shelby County Courthouse” Was Honorably Renamed The “Judge D’army Bailey Courthouse” In 2015. The Late Judge D’army Bailey, A Former Member Of The Firm, Was The Brother Of Walter Bailey And The Father Of Justin Bailey.

Practice Areas

Apartment Shootings

Apartment Shootings

Personal Injury

Personal Injury

Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense

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