Brian C. Lea

Brian Charles Lea
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Assumed office
March 2, 2026
Appointed byDonald Trump
Preceded byJohn T. Fowlkes Jr.
Personal details
Born1983 (age 42–43)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
EducationUnion University (BA)
University of Georgia (JD)

Brian Charles Lea (born 1983) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee since 2026. He previously served as a deputy associate attorney general for the United States Department of Justice from 2025 to 2026.