From policeman to prosecutor, Presley maintains perspective

Law Talk profile for The Memphis Daily News

Dec. 23, 2010

In Danny Presley’s position, it never hurts to have perspective and a healthy sense of self. In fact, those traits are necessary for survival, so Presley lives by two rules: Never take yourself too seriously, and lighten up.

The former Memphis police officer and current deputy Shelby County attorney supervises 14 assistant county attorneys, is assigned to a number of boards, commissions and committees to provide legal advice, and is a member of the ethics commission.

Presley also handles litigation and has tried cases for both the city and the county in local, state and federal courts here and in Cincinnati.

He’s been doing internal administrative investigations since 1995 and has

been involved in high-profile cases including the recent inquiry into ethics violations by General Sessions Court Clerk Otis Jackson, defense in the lawsuit filed by losing candidates in the Aug. 5 elections and investigating misconduct in the motor vehicle administration … (read more)