Atty. James C. 'Chris' Cone
Chris is a litigation attorney with the exceptional defense firm Trammell, Adkins & Ward, P.C. in Knoxville, Tennessee. With over 25 years of extensive trial work the eastern half of Tennessee, he has extensive litigation experience and has successfully tried many jury and non-jury trials in Tennessee State Courts, Federal Court, and Bankruptcy Court.
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James C. 'Chris' Cone is a personal injury, business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Trammell, Adkins & Ward, P.C.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1991), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (1991), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1998). Educated at University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 1991) and The University of the South (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Knoxville Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris is a litigation attorney with the exceptional defense firm Trammell, Adkins & Ward, P.C. in Knoxville, Tennessee
- With over 25 years of extensive trial work the eastern half of Tennessee, he has extensive litigation experience and has successfully tried many jury and non-jury trials in Tennessee State Courts, Federal Court, and Bankruptcy Court
- In addition, he serves as counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Vice Chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee, and represents several business and individual clients in litigation and non-litigation matters in State and Federal Courts.In addition to civil jury and non-jury trials, he has represented clients involved in appeals in the Tennessee Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Chris has been a frequent speaker and lecturer on litigation, trying jury trials, effective use of court room technology, insurance coverage issues, and other subjects at multiple Continuing legal education seminars for attorneys.In 2015, Chris was selected by his peers as a top lawyer as published in the July/August 2015 edition of Cityview Magazine, and he was named a Master of the Bar by the Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court
- He will also soon be inducted into the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates.Chris has also served on the Board of Directors of nonprofit charitable corporations, the Vestry of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Maryville, Tennessee, and is serving his second term on the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, the University of the South (Sewanee)
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James C. 'Chris' Cone's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James C. 'Chris' Cone 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.
James C. 'Chris' Cone is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James C. 'Chris' Cone is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James C. 'Chris' Cone is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James C. 'Chris' Cone is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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