As litigation director for the Beacon Center of Tennessee based in Nashville, Braden Boucek manages in-house legal matters and litigation for Beacon, whose goal is to promote freedom and opportunity in Tennessee. Prior to joining Beacon Center, Boucek was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Nashville and Memphis for more than nine years, handling cases involving organized crime, drugs, gang-related violence and firearms. A native of Nashville, he started his career with the Criminal Justice Division of the Attorney General’s Office, then was assistant district attorney in Franklin. He joined TCOG’s Board of Directors in 2016, representing The Beacon Center of Tennessee, which is an organizational member.