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.

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  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. Seeking legal options for divorce and relocation with job offer

May 23, 2025

A: The jurisdictional requirement for divorce in the State of Tennessee is that it must be the state where you lived together the six months before your separation. I do not know what Texas law is on this subject, and you should contact a good divorce attorney about the requirement in Texas. With respect to the Complaint for divorce, you should hire a local attorney in your county. You have 30 days to answer the Complaint. If there are contested issues (usually involving children, property or alimony), then I would file a counterclaim with the Answer. The Court will charge you $100 for the counterclaim.

There is a 90 day period from the filing of the Complaint before you can conclude the divorce. If there are no children, there is a 60 day waiting period.

Seperate property is what you personally own. Marital property is property with joint ownership. It is not as simple as this statement, and in many cases, seperate property can become marital property. While seperate property is not divided, marital property is. In Tennessee, the division of marital property is equitably, not equally. This is with the discretion of the judge. You can have more impact on the final Order of Divorce by going through mediation. Alimony and child support are based on the circumstances and length of the divorce and the respective incomes. Fault may be a basis for a divorce. A divorce may be based on irreconcilable differences. In conclusion, if you need money, together than many other factors, do NOT just rely on this brief summary. It can be way more complicated. Hire a good, local divorce attorney. ... Read More

Q. How can I address burn permit and reckless burning charges in court?

May 21, 2025

A: You have the right to an attorney. You have the right to not say anything incriminating against yourself. You just came on a public website, which is not good. You should wait for the hearing. At the preliminary hearing, the standard is Probable Cause. That is very easy for the District Attorney to wi. Your attorney will view the offers and work with you to see if they are satisfactory to you. You can be bound over to the grand jury and have a regular criminal case, where the standard is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Stop talking abut your case to anyone but the D.A.

Q. Can I apply for pretrial diversion for theft under $1000 in Tennessee?

May 20, 2025

A: You should be eligible for pre-trial diversion with misdemeanor theft. Google TBI diversion eligibility and pay $100 to get a diversion eligibility letter.