Atty. John Edward Owings
John Edward Owings is a lawyer practicing municipal, governmental and public utilities law, personal injury and civil rights law, business and corporate law and 2 other areas of law. John received a A.S. degree from Roane State Community College in 1983, and has been licensed for 38 years.
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John Edward Owings is a Member based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Owings, Wilson & Coleman. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on employment, business, government, and energy. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1988), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (1989), U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1991), and U.S. Supreme Court (1992). Educated at University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 1988) and Roane State Community College (A.S., 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Knoxville Bar Association (Chair, Government Lawyers Section 1997-2007) Blount County, Roane County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations Tennessee School Boards Association. Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Edward Owings is a lawyer practicing municipal, governmental and public utilities law, personal injury and civil rights law, business and corporate law and 2 other areas of law
- John received a A.S. degree from Roane State Community College in 1983, and has been licensed for 38 years
- John practices at Owings, Wilson & Coleman in Knoxville, TN
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John Edward Owings's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Edward Owings handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John Edward Owings is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Edward Owings is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
John Edward Owings is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Tennessee →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
John Edward Owings is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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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