Welcome to the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Website!
The District Attorney’s Office is comprised of 18 attorneys, as well as investigators, victim advocates and support staff who all serve the 159,000 residents of Sullivan County. Our mission as public prosecutors acting on behalf of the people of Sullivan County is to vigorously enforce the law while safeguarding the rights of all our citizens so that justice is achieved on behalf of the entire community.
SCDA News
We have three law school students this year in our summer internship program
We have three law school students this year in our summer internship program. Above is a photo of all three interns with our District Attorney General, Barry Staubus. Pictured from left to right: Hunter Barbour is a graduate of King University and will begin his...
Former Assistant District Attorney Teresa Nelson was appointed as Judge of Sullivan County General Sessions Court
Former Assistant District Attorney Teresa Nelson was appointed as Judge of Sullivan County General Sessions Court, Division I, and she was sworn in by Judge James F. Goodwin on July 1, 2021. Below is a link to the story published in the Bristol Herald Courier. ...
Times News editorial: Sullivan made fine selection in Judge Nelson
Assistant District Attorney Teresa Nelson has been appointed to replace retiring General Sessions Judge Klyne Lauderback on July 1, 2021. See complete editorial published in the Kingsport Times News by clicking on the link below....
