James C. Cone

Martindale-Hubbell Rating: BV

Biography

A native Tennessean, Chris Cone has been with the firm since he was in Law School, became an Associate in 1991, and member of the Firm in 1995. He has tried numerous jury and non-jury trials in Tennessee State Courts, Federal Court, and Bankruptcy Court. He serves as local counsel for State Farm Insurance Company and represents several business and individual clients in litigation and non-litigation matters. Chris has also served on the Board of Directors of Nonprofit Charitable Corporations, the Vestry of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Maryville, Tennessee, and was elected to the Board of Trustees of the University of the South by the Diocese of East Tennessee. Chris, his wife Debbie, and their two sons, Matthew and Jack, live in Louisville, Tennessee.

Areas of Practice

• General Civil Litigation
• Insurance Defense and Subrogation
• Personal Injury
• Workers Compensation
• Business Transactions
• Commercial Litigation
• Probate

Education

University of the South (Sewanee), BA (With Honors) 1988
Visiting Scholar, Hertford College, Oxford University 1986-1987
University of Tennessee College of Law, JD 1991

Court Admissions

Tennessee 1991
United State District Court 1991
United State Bankruptcy Court 1991
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 1998

Personal Information

Born March 1, 1966 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.