Mr. Kent Thomas Jones

A 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.

• 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.
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  I graduated from the George Washington University National Law School, where I was a Member of the Moot Court Board.

Tennessee

Since 1999

6th Circuit

Since 2003

Federal Circuit

Since 2000

Owner and Managing Partner

Jones & Associates, PC

2012 - Current

Associate, Member, Senior Member

Allen, Kopet & Associates, PLLC

1999 - 2012

In-house Counsel and Corporate Trainer

Harrison Direct, Inc.

1991 - 1999

International Trade Law Clerk

Graham & James

1989 - 1991

Conducted research and drafted memoranda on international trade law.

Federal Securities Law Clerk

Routier, Mackey & Johnson, PC

1988 - 1989

The George Washington University Law School

J.D. (1991) | Law and International Law

1988 - 1991

Honors: Member, Moot Court Board

Activities: President of the International Law Society

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

B.A. | English and Honors Political Science

1984 - 1988

Honors: B.A. with Honors

Admitted

AM Best Top Rated Insurance Attorneys

2014

Based on client feedback.

First place oralist, second place overall, Jessup Moot Court Comp.

George Washington University Law School

1991

Moot Court Board Member

George Washington University Law School

1991

Cleveland, Tennessee Bar Association  # 20158

Member

2014 - Current

Activities: Attend regular informational meetings.

AM Best Top Rated Insurance Attorneys

Member

2014 - Current

UTK Alumni Association

Member

2012 - Current

George Washington University Alumni Association

Member

2012 - Current

St. Peter's Episcopal School Board

Member at Large

2006 - 2010

Divorce in Tennessee - Part 1

Youtube

January, 2019

Divorce in Tennessee - Part 2

Youtube

January, 2019

Divorce in Tennessee - Part 3

Youtube

January, 2019

Where do I begin? I just suffered a personal injury in the State of Tennessee.

Self-published

June 15, 2015

Handling the Workers' Compensation Case From Start to Finish, NBI / National Business Institute, Chattanooga, Tennessee

July 26, 2018

NBI

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

Q. I have 4 months of unemployment overpayment fraud that I’m being told I have. Am I going to jail?

January 16, 2025

A: There is no way that a remote attorney can tell you if you are going to jail. You need to consult with local counsel and tell him or her the facts.

Q. I was served a Notice of Termination of Tenancy. I have moved out of the apartment. What’s the next step?

January 16, 2025

A: Well, pretty much, life happens next. Go get a less expensive place to live and start over. You can't go back.

Q. Currently going to court for aggravated domestic assault, interfering with a 911 call and child endangerment.advice plz

January 16, 2025

A: Hey Man, that is a fairly complicated question. The issue of addressing mental health is more popular; however, it is slowly coming around.

The answer will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The District Attorney will have your case before them. Nobody knows what type of plea bargain they will give.

At arraignment, the standard is probable cause, which is easy to meet. If you want a jury trial to make them prove everything beyond a reasonable doubt, it will take a lot of time and be very expensive with attorneys' fees.

The first thing that they will be looking at is your criminal record. What does it look like? At the time in question, were you drinking or taking drugs?

In the field of criminal law, your punishment could range from probation to jail time and/or heavy fines.

First, you need to hire a good, local criminal defense attorney. That is the only real way to answer your questions. Second, contact the company that produces the psychiatric drugs that you take. There may be a program to get you free medication. Third, if you are abusing alcohol or drugs, take a good, hard look in the mirror, and ask yourself if it is worth it.

The programs that you have gone through are good and necessary, but you are the only person that can tell yourself that enough is enough.

Legally, only a good local attorney can give you an answer. Psychologically, you are the only person that can give yourself an answer.

A good family is a first place to start.

I'm sorry if I didn't help you, but the answer is, "It depends."

Good luck. Get an attorney or call legal aid. ... Read More