
Mr. Kent Thomas Jones
Jones & Associates, PC, Attorneys at LawA graduate from the George Washington University Law School (GW), Kent T. Jones is the Owner and Managing Partner of Jones & Associates PC. Kent's undergraduate work at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville was in English and Honors Political Science. At GW, Kent placed first as an oralist in the Mid-Atlantic Regionals of the Phillip Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and was appointed to be a Member of the GW Moot Court Board. Additionally, he served as President of the GW International Law Society, sponsoring speaker panels on international trade law, international criminal law, international human rights law and other areas, including, but not limited to sponsorship of an International Law Weekend with the Georgetown University Law School with a speaker from the U.S. Department of Commerce. After clerking for a prominent federal securities law firm and international trade law firm, both in Washington, DC, he secured an in-house position with a corporation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, producing contracts for Fortune 500 companies. During the next 13 years, Kent did predominantly insurance and workers' compensation defense work for a regional law firm, where he was a Senior Partner, with the execption of one and one half years with a plaintiff's employment discrimination law firm in Chattanooga. He formed Jones & Associates PC in April of 2012, and the core areas of practice developed into insurance law, divorce, criminal defense and personal injury, as well as other assorted assignments involving real estate, commercial creditors bankruptcy, wills, conservatorships, guardian ad litem work and workers' compensation. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees for a local, private Episcopal School and has participated in volunteer activities in the Hamilton County community, mostly involving health and children.
- The George Washington University Law School
- J.D. (1991) | Law and International Law
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- Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
- Activities: President of the International Law Society
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- University of Tennessee - Knoxville
- B.A. | English and Honors Political Science
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- Honors: B.A. with Honors
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- Owner and Managing Partner
- Jones & Associates, PC
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- Associate, Member, Senior Member
- Allen, Kopet & Associates, PLLC
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- In-house Counsel and Corporate Trainer
- Harrison Direct, Inc.
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- International Trade Law Clerk
- Graham & James
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- Conducted research and drafted memoranda on international trade law.
- Federal Securities Law Clerk
- Routier, Mackey & Johnson, PC
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- Divorce in Tennessee - Part 1
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- Divorce in Tennessee - Part 2
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- Divorce in Tennessee - Part 3
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- Handling the Workers' Compensation Case From Start to Finish, NBI / National Business Institute, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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- I spoke on both Medical Issues During the Claim and Recovery from Third Parties
- Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
- Tennessee Supreme Court
- Admitted to Practice Before the United States Dist. Ct. for the Eastern Dist. of Tenn.
- United States District Court
- Admitted to Practice Before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Licensed Life, Accident and Health Insurance Provider
- State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
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- AM Best Top Rated Insurance Attorneys
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- First place oralist, second place overall, Jessup Moot Court Comp.
- George Washington University Law School
- Moot Court Board Member
- George Washington University Law School
- Cleveland, Tennessee Bar Association  # 20158
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- Activities: Attend regular informational meetings.
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- AM Best Top Rated Insurance Attorneys
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- UTK Alumni Association
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- George Washington University Alumni Association
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- St. Peter's Episcopal School Board
- Member at Large
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- Tennessee
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- 6th Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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Free Consultation
For billable cases, the first consultation is free. -
Contingent Fees
For workers' compensation plaintiff's cases, the fee is 20% of the total indemnity award. For other liability cases, it is 33 1/3 % or 40% if it goes to appeal. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I graduated from the George Washington University National Law School, where I was a Member of the Moot Court Board.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Insurance Defense
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Workers' Compensation
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can I seek repair costs from the previous owner for a sinking beam in my newly bought Tennessee home?
- A: I had a client who bought a home in Tennessee. As it turned out there were several major defects. A property inspector was originally employed to inspect the home when purchased and mentioned none of this. We sued the owner/realtor and property inspector. We were heading to court, but the case settled.
- Q. Can't receive discovery documents after guilty plea in TN case.
- A: With respect to your attorney, your file is your property, and you should be able to receive it from him/her upon request. If you are having trouble obtaining your file, you can contact the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility.
As far as receiving your file materials from the court, I can only tell you how it works in our area. If you are in General Sessions Criminal Court, then you can't receive discovery. However, if you are in regular criminal court you can.
- Q. Seeking compensation from pipeline company for septic system damage and increased costs.
- A: I would get a good local attorney. You are probably sue them for negligence and recklessnes. You may be suing them for an intentional action, depending on whether they saw your sewer and just ignored it. The damages could be extream. Either they need to reconstruct your sewer or put them on the piplie at $150 more a month. That will probably drive some of your tenants away. As far as damages for the ones that stay, I'm not quite sure how long you can be compensated for hooking them up to the line. In addition, you may have an action under the codes that are relevant to their business.
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- Jones & Associates, PC website.