Zach Jones
Construction and Design Law
Zach is a seasoned attorney dedicated to serving the needs of clients in the real estate development, design, and construction industry as well as companies doing business with government entities. He is admitted to practice law in Tennessee, Kentucky, and before the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Zach helps clients avoid disputes by advising them on contracts and risk management. He has experience in traditional design-bid-build projects, as well as more specialized contract structures like design-build, P3, and IPD. Zach has worked on projects ranging from roads and pipelines to retail, office, industrial, and residential developments. He has represented architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors in these projects, giving his clients an advantage by understanding the interests, risks, and incentives of all project participants.
Despite his efforts to prevent disputes, conflicts can still arise on construction projects. Zach has successfully litigated cases involving multi-million dollar consequences and has helped clients navigate various legal proceedings including claims for money damages, permitting issues, bid protests, and injunctive relief.
Before becoming a lawyer, Zach worked as a construction professional on water and wastewater projects. He is also a combat veteran, having served in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division. These days, Zach has gone from the battlefield to the boardroom--with the biggest benefit being much better food.
- University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
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- Trevecca Nazarene University
- B.A.
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- Jones Law, PLLC
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- Corp. Counsel
- Smith Seckman Reid
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- Attorney, Construction Service Group
- Stites & Harbison, PLLC
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- More Sticks & Bricks, A Lawyers Guide to Advanced Construction Systems and Techniques, Ch. 9
- American Bar Association
- Discovery Deskbook for Construction Disputes, 2d Ed., Ch. 7 Discovery by Deposition
- American Bar Association
- The Allocation of Differing Site Conditions Risk
- Tunneling & Underground Constr.
- Differing Site Conditions: Recent Decision Affirms Contractor Reliance on Owner-Provided Geotech Info
- Tennessee Road Builder Magazine
- Subcontracting is a risky business: Ensuring payment on public-private partnerships
- Insurance, Surety & Liens, ABA Forum on Construction Law
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ (Construction Law)
- Best Lawyers
- AV® Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Top Rated Construction Litigation Attorney
- Super Lawyers
- Kentucky Bar Association
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- Current
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- American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law
- Div 6 Steering Committee
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- Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel
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- American Council of Engineering Companies
- Legal Counsel Forum and Risk Management Committee member
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- State Bar of Tennessee # 034756
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- Kentucky
- Kentucky Bar Association
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- Tennessee
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- US Court of Federal Claims
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- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Government Contracts, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Insurance Claims
- Business Insurance, Property Insurance
- English: Spoken, Written
- Website
- Jones Law, PLLC