Atty. John R. Wingo
John Wingo is a Member with the Business Litigation Service Group at Stites & Harbison. He provides advice and representation to regional and national clients regarding their business transactions and handles commercial litigation defense work throughout Tennessee in both State and Federal Courts.
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John R. Wingo is a business and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Stites & Harbison PLLC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association. Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1994) and Tulane University (BA, 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mid-South Super Lawyers (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Wingo is a Member with the Business Litigation Service Group at Stites & Harbison
- He provides advice and representation to regional and national clients regarding their business transactions and handles commercial litigation defense work throughout Tennessee in both State and Federal Courts
- John has more than 16 years of litigation and trial experience, including complex litigation involving financial institutions, insurance companies and manufacturers
- He has deep experience in business torts, contract disputes and commercial finance matters as well as personal injury, insurance coverage disputes and product liability claims
- More Than Stites & Harbison Formerly the member-in-charge at Frost Brown Todd, LLC, he also served as associate general counsel at AmSouth Bank
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John R. Wingo 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.
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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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