Phillip B. Jones

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Contact Information
(615) 259-4685
pjones@ejrlaw.com

Admitted
Tennessee, 1990
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1992

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 1995

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2016

U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2019

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2020

Mr. Jones is a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History, and the University of Louisville School of Law, where he served on the Journal of Law & Education. Mr. Jones has an AV Preeminent rating for ethical standards and legal ability by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and he is a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Jones was with the Clarksville firm of Daniel, Harvill, Batson & Nolan (founded in 1868). He joined Evans, Jones & Reynolds in 1991 and became a shareholder in January, 1999.

Mr. Jones’ practice is business law and business-related litigation before state and federal courts, with a focus on matters such as construction disputes, non-competition covenants, entertainment contracts and litigation, and similar business matters. He represents individuals and small businesses.

As a holder of a commercial pilot's certificate and multiple other aviation ratings and classifications, Mr. Jones successfully handles the specialized nature of aircraft contract matters and aviation litigation.

Memberships and Achievements
Certified, Tennessee Supreme Court, Rule 31 Mediator

Member, Nashville, Tennessee Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation
Master of the Bench – John Marshall American Inns of Court
Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

Best Lawyers in America, 25th Edition, Practice Area: Commercial    Litigation

Lipscomb University Conflict Managment Institute; mediation training course

Areas of Concentration
Business Matters
Business litigation of all types with an emphasis on construction claims, corporate disputes, covenants not-to-compete, and aviation related matters.

Education
B.A. History, Trevecca Nazarene University, 1985
J.D., University of Louisville, 1989