Atty. James Douglas Overbey
James Douglas Overbey is a lawyer practicing administrative law, antitrust law, business law and 6 other areas of law. James Douglas received a B.A. degree from Carson-Newman College in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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James Douglas Overbey is an Of Counsel based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Owings, Wilson & Coleman. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, litigation, government, and health care. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1979), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (1980), U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1981), and U.S. Supreme Court (1995). Educated at University of Tennessee (J.D., 1979) and Carson-Newman College (B.A., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Knoxville, Blount County, Tennessee (Member, Health Law Section) and American (Member, Sections on Antitrust Law Health Law) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Douglas Overbey is a lawyer practicing administrative law, antitrust law, business law and 6 other areas of law
- James Douglas received a B.A. degree from Carson-Newman College in 1976, and has been licensed for 47 years
- James Douglas practices at Owings, Wilson & Coleman in Knoxville, TN
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Douglas Overbey 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 Douglas Overbey is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James Douglas Overbey is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Tennessee →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
James Douglas Overbey is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Tennessee →
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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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