Atty. Billy J. Stokes
Phi Delta Phi. Co-Author, "Unemployment Compensation, Survey and Update," Labor Law Journal 47(9), 602-612, Sept. 1996.
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About Billy J. Stokes at a glance
Billy J. Stokes is an Of Counsel based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Stokes, Williams, Sharp, Cope & Mann. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, product liability, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1979) and U.S. Court of Military Appeals and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee U.S. Court of (1980). Educated at University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 1979) and University of Tennessee at Knoxville (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations Hamilton Burnett Inn of the American Inns of Court. Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Phi Delta Phi
- Co-Author, "Unemployment Compensation, Survey and Update," Labor Law Journal 47(9), 602-612, Sept. 1996
- Former Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Employment Security
- Former Special Assistant to the Governor, Juvenile Justice Reform Commission
- Mayor's Appointee, City of Knoxville Civil Service Merit System Board
- County Mayor Appointee, Knoxville County Public Building Authority
- Bad Faith, General Application in the Insurer-Insured Relationship," Lorman Education Services, 2007
Practice Areas Explained
Billy J. Stokes's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Billy J. Stokes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Billy J. Stokes is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Billy J. Stokes is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Billy J. Stokes is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Tennessee →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Billy J. Stokes is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Tennessee →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Billy J. Stokes is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Knoxville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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