Phillip B. Jones

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

Alison Altshuler - Legal Assistant

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

U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 2023

Reported Cases
Rock Ivy Holding, LLC v. RC Properties, LLC

464 S.W.3d 623 (TN App 2014), Followed by Raley v. Brinkman 621 S.W.3d 208 (TN App 2020); Athlon Sport Communications, Inc. v. Duggan 549 S.W.3rd 107 (Tenn. 2018); F&M Marketing Services, Inc. v. Christenberry Trucking and Farm, Inc. 523 S.W.3d 663 (TN App 2017); In re Dicamba Herbicides Litigation 359 F. Supp.3d 711 (E.D.Mo. 2019); 47 A.L.R.6th 1; 29 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 3d 133; Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 3d; CJS Corporations Section 502;

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
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

Mr. Jones' involvement in the appellate case Rock Ivy Holding, LLC v. RC Properties, LLC has been cited by numerous courts and legal treatises as leading authority on shareholder liability issues in corporate and LLC cases.

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