Rob Watkins

Rob was born and raised in central Illinois. He earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a JD from St. Louis University School of Law. He is currently licensed to practice law in Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Rob began his legal career as a prosecutor in Decatur, Illinois, before becoming Assistant Counsel to the Illinois Secretary of State. In addition to his legal expertise, Rob has twenty years of business operations experience and has been actively involved in the entrepreneurial community in Nashville. Rob started his journey with the TJC as a volunteer in 2013, transitioning to a full-time staff role eight months later. As the staff attorney, he led business development and technology initiatives, creating a Medicaid eligibility screening tool named "AskJane!" Over the years, he has contributed to casework administration, developed the internship program, and conducted numerous trainings on Medicaid and CHIP eligibility. Currently, Rob serves as the Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the general operations of the TJC.

Rob is an active member of the Brentwood United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Michelle, have two children, Brandon and Brittney, and reside in Williamson County. You can reach Rob at rwatkins@tnjustice.org.