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Kent Thomas Jones
also known as Kent Jones, Jones & Associates PC
About Kent
Biography
I graduated from Hixson High School in Hixson, Tennessee and did my undergraduate studies, with a dual major in Honors Political Science and English, at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. My JD (law) degree came from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC, where I finished first as an oralist in the Phillip Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and was appointed to be a Member of the GW Moot Court Board.
During law school, I clerked for a federal securities law firm and a prominent worldwide international trade law firm. Post law school, I served both as in-house counsel and corporate trainer for a large, Chattanooga, TN based corporation focused on enhancing the brand image of Fortune 500 companies. I then worked for a multi-state insurance defense law firm for 13 years before I started Jones & Associates, PC.
I enjoy fly fishing, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, snow skiing and reading during my spare time.
Presently, I am a student, studying for a Masters of Science in Psychology at the Southern New Hampsire University.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
30%
14 years
Divorce and Separation
30%
14 years
Personal Injury
25%
27 years | 3 cases
Insurance
10%
27 years | 5 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Tennessee for 27 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1999
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024
Location
Jones & Associates, PC, Attorneys at Law
1441 Guthrie Drive, NW, Suite 101, Cleveland, TN, 37311
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Posted by Debra | April 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Excellence
Kent presented me in a worker comp case. He was excellent on the laws of workers comp. I truly trusted his ability and his guidance through the whole process. Would recommend him in a heartbeat
Posted by Glyndora | April 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Licensed Professional Counselor
Recently I owned a hotel and sold it at a loss. I had owned it for over 30 years. It had been attached to a marital dissolution agreement over 2 decades that did state if it sold and had a net profit then a percentage would go to the former husband. His attorney contacted us with manipulative and th...
Kent Thomas Jones's Lawyer Endorsements
"I sat as special judge in a case Mr. Jones tried. He did an excellent job representing his client. Very compassionate and prepared."
Andrew Morgan
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.
Suspension issued in TN, 2024
updated on 05/28/2024Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Censured issued in TN, 2020
updated on 10/13/2023When 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, 2020
updated on 09/24/2020When 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.
Honors
2021
Best Divorce Lawyers in Chattanooga, Expertise
2014
Top-rated insurance attorney, AM Best
1991
First Place Oralist, Jessup Moot Court Competition, The George Washington University Law School
1991
Moot Court Board, George Washington University Law School
1990
President, International Law Society, George Washington University Law School
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney, Jones & Associates
2014 - 2015
Attorney, M. Susie Starnes & Associates
1999 - 2012
Senior Member & Managing Attorney of Chattanooga Office, Allen, Kopet & Associates, PLLC
1991 - 1999
In-house counsel and corporate trainer, Harrison Direct, Inc.
1989 - 1991
Law Clerk - International Trade Department, Graham & James
1988 - 1999
Law Clerk, Routier, Mackey & Johnson, PC
Associations
2013 - Present
Cleveland Tennessee Bar AssociationCleveland Bar
2012 - Present
George Washington University Law School Alumni SocietyMember
2012 - Present
University of Tennessee Alumni SocietyMember
1999 - 2004
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
1999 - 2004
Federal Bar AssociationMember
1999 - 2004
Chattanooga Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Lisa Cody v. Peyton's Southeastern, Inc., No. E2006-02129-WC-R3-WC (Tenn. 2008)
Win
Fritts v. Safety Nat'l Cas. Corp. 163 S.W.3d 673 (Tenn. 2005)
Loss
Don Birchfield v. Hardwood Frames of America, No. E2001-02123-WC-R3-CV (Tenn. 2002)
Win
Chase Staffing Services v. United States Cold Storage
Win
Gambrell v. McCrory et al.
Win
Education
1991
George Washington University National Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)
BA - Bachelor of Arts with Honors
Speaking Engagements
2019
National Business Institute (NBI)
Advanced Custody and Support Issues
2019
National Business Institute (NBI)
Workers' Compensation: Critical Essentials from Both Sides of the Aisle
2019
National Business Institute (NBI)
Advanced Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Law
2018
National Business Institute (NBI)
Handling the Workers' Compensation Case From Start to Finish
2008
Chattanooga Bar Association
Insurance & Employment Labor
Publications
2015
Self Published
Where Do I Begin? I just Suffered a Personal Injury in Tennessee
2014
Private
"Is the Motion to Dismiss the New Motion for Summary Judgment - a discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court Cases of Iqbal and Twombly"
1991
Presented to: Professor Ralph Steinhardt with the George Washington University Law School
"The Comparative Impact of the New Textualism on the Interpretation of Statutes and Treaties" July 1, 1991
1991
Presented to Professor Ralph Steinhardt with the George Washington University Law School
"The Role of the International Court of Justice in the Development of International Space Law Governing the Liability of States for Damage Caused by Space Objects" May 1, 1991
1988
University of Tennessee Political Science Department
"Tax Increment Financing: A Tool with an Inherent Capacity for Development Misuse, Viewed in the Case Study of Whittle Communications Redevelopment of Two Downtown Blocks" August 20, 1988
Languages
English
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Q&A
Will California extradite me back to Tennessee for a class A simple possession probation violation?
24 Jan 2023
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I have 30 days to respond to divorce complaint, can I respond to my spouses lawyer, my deadline may be here before I have lawye?
17 Jan 2023
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Can I sue a company for sending me an email saying I won their sweepstakes then 5 hours later said that they sent it to me error
19 Jan 2023