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About James R. Tomkins at a glance
James R. Tomkins is a Member based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Smith & Tomkins. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on probate, personal injury, litigation, government, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1984), U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee (1989), and U.S. Supreme Court (2009). Educated at Nashville School of Law (J.D., 1984) and University of Tennessee at Knoxville (B.S., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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James R. Tomkins's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James R. Tomkins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
James R. Tomkins is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Tennessee →
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 R. Tomkins is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James R. Tomkins 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 R. Tomkins is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Tennessee →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James R. Tomkins is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Nashville 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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