RichardHedgepath was born February 23, 1961 in Nashville Tennessee.  He grew up in Nashville and graduated fromHillwood High School, Belmont University, and Nashville School of Law. 

Whileattending college, Richard worked as a law clerk at his father’s law office, andduring law school, Richard worked as a Deputy Clerk in the Circuit Court Clerk’sOffice for Davidson County, Tennessee. Upon graduating from law school, Richard served as Judicial Law Clerkfor the Honorable Marietta Shipley, Judge of the Second Circuit Court forDavidson County, Tennessee. 

In privatepractice, Richard has primarily represented clients in divorce cases, probatematters, and conducted divorce and custody mediations.  Richard has been a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule31 Mediator since 1998, and has mediated hundreds of cases.

Mr.Hedgepath has been a presenter in family law seminars, and mediation trainingseminars.  He is an active Pro BonoLawyer and Pro Bono Mediator, and he volunteers in the community as a member of“Hands on Nashville”.

Richard isa divorced Father of two teenagers, and when he is away from work he enjoysgolfing, hiking with his dog, playing basketball with his 17 year old son, and beinga taxi driver for his 14 year old daughter.

Richardenjoys being a lawyer and receives much satisfaction from helping people thatneed help.