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James Estes Cocke

James Estes Cocke

East Ridge Legal - located in the heart of East Ridge, TN
  • Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Employment Law ...
  • Tennessee
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Biography

Estes has been practicing law since 1974. He started in Memphis, TN where he worked for the best criminal and personal injury lawyers in that City. He moved to Chattanooga in 1976 where he again worked under the tutelage of one of Chattanooga's premier criminal attorneys. In 1999 he joined ERMC and eventually became the Chief Legal Officer and Sr. Vice-President of that company. In that capacity he oversaw civil personal injury litigation in over 40 states and supervised up to 100 outside top-notch personal injury lawyers around the country, attending numerous trials and mediations regarding personal injury cases. In addition, he created the Human Resources department for that national company, and supervised the legal issues concerning that department for 17 years, attending various EEOC mediations around the country. He has worked to better his community of East Ridge, where he has lived and raised his family for 35 years, and served on the East Ridge Charter Committee and currently on the Industrial Development Board.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Tennessee
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6th Circuit
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Education
University of Tennessee College of Law
J.D. (1973) | Law
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Attended on GI Bill
Honors: Tennessee Law Review; Dean of Law School Research Asst.; Am Jur Criminal Law Award
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Vanderbilt University
B.A. (1968) | Business/Psychology
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Tennessee  # 2115
Member
Current
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Tennesee Bar Associatin
Current
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Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Current
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Chattanooga Bar Association
Current
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Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association
Current
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Speaking Engagements
Premises Liability issues, USA Law, San Diego, CAL
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Premises Liability issues, USA Law, San Diego, CAL
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Contact & Map
East Ridge Legal
4159 Ringgold Road, Suite 105
East Ridge, TN 37412
Telephone: (423) 498-2330
Cell: (423) 617-5459