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John Tennyson has experience representing clients in business law, intellectual property, estate planning, and criminal defense. He is always a zealous advocate for his clients, and want to be involved with your case as early as possible. John prides himself on his ability to help an entrepreneur develop, implement, and protect his business. John calls upon his litigation experience when necessary to create a case strategy to minimize legal fees while fully protecting what you have built.
John Tennyson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee in 2002, where he graduated magna cum laude in History. He received a Master’s degree from the New School for Social Research in 2004, where he graduated magna cum laude in Anthropology and was admitted to the PhD program. Between graduate school and law school, he did archeological fieldwork in Rajasthan, served as an adjunct professor at the State University of New York and Eugene Lang College, taught mathematics, and worked for an immigration firm in Vancouver, B.C. John graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law with his Juris Doctor cum laude in 2013. In law school, he completed the Business Transaction Concentration, earned achievement awards in Contract Drafting and Constitutional Law, participated in the National Environmental Law Moot Court Team, did clinic work with the Education Law Practicum, and was on the Dean’s list.
John would enjoy the opportunity to meet with you and explore all of your business and legal needs.
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Chat withState: Tennessee
Acquired: 2014
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
611 Commerce St., Suite 2609, Nashville, TN, 37203
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Posted by Fonda | June 29, 2021 | Appeals
He will abandon your case. No follow up, no communication.
I retained John Tennyson October 27, 2017, and he filed my case August 28, 2018, ten months later. John Tennyson said he would file an appeal when I learned my case had been dismissed. He abandoned my case, did not file an appeal & did not return my Federal records.
Posted by Donna | March 24, 2021 | Business
Excellent Lawyer
I have consulted with John Tennyson over the years regarding many legal issues pertaining to my businesses. He is completely trustworthy and compassionate about justice. Mr. Tennyson is the most self-less person who will not take actions or give advice which he knows to be harmful to me in any way ev...
Posted by James G | March 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
He can abandon your case, and kept not earned money without refund
I contracted with Mr. John Tennyson and let him to handle a fraud case on 2016. He said he will file my case in federal district court, nothing happened after three months, I terminated him. After the termination, he filed my case in state court. The case then abandoned in the court almost a year. H...
Posted by Chris | August 01, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Consultation
Mr. Tennyson helped me with a case that I was working on with another client. I found his advice to be excellent, timely, and very thoughtful. He responded immediately to all of my calls, and any concerns that I had he addressed them in a VERY timely manner. I would recommend this attorney to any per...
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.
Disbarment issued in TN, 2022
updated on 07/07/2022Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility to understand the reasons for disbarment.
Disbarment issued in TN, 2022
updated on 07/07/2022Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility to understand the reasons for disbarment.
Censured issued in TN, 2020
updated on 10/29/2020When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Censured issued in TN, 2019
updated on 09/23/2019When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
2013
Constitutional Law Achievement Award, University of Tennessee College of Law
2012
Contract Drafting Achievement Award, University of Tennessee College of Law
2014 - Present
Managing Partner, Tennyson & Wiggington PLLC
2017 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2014 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
National Bar AssociationMember
2014
Juris Doctor
2004
Master of Arts (M.A.),
2002
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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