Atty. T. Scott Jones
A life-long Knoxville resident, Jones graduated from the University Of Tennessee College Of Law in 1990. Active with the Shriners, Jones emphasizes the importance of community service to each member of the firm.
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T. Scott Jones is a Managing Partner based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Banks & Jones. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on divorce, car accidents, dui/dwi, truck accidents, and drug crimes. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1991). Educated at University of Tennessee at Knoxville College of Law (J.D. International, 1990) and Emory University (B.A. Beta, 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Criminal Justice Section Litigation Section Tort and Insurance Law Section Anderson County Bar Association Loudon County Bar Association. Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- A life-long Knoxville resident, Jones graduated from the University Of Tennessee College Of Law in 1990
- Active with the Shriners, Jones emphasizes the importance of community service to each member of the firm
- He demonstrates this by undertaking several pro bono cases each year
- Although he may provide services to many
- Jones understands that each client's case is the most important one to them
- For that very reason, in accepting each Jones makes a pledge to the client that the office will strive to answer any questions they may have along the legal road, with honesty and timeliness.Well-regarded in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, T. Scott has received numerous accolades and awards
- Multiple times, his peers in the legal field have voted him one of Knoxville’s Top Attorneys in polls conducted by CityView magazine
- The American Institute of Criminal Attorneys named him one of Tennessee’s 10 Best Attorneys, and the American Society of Legal Advocates named him one of Tennessee’s Top 100 Litigation Lawyers
- He has also been nationally recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America by the National Trial Lawyers
- T. Scott’s successful litigations of his clients have also qualified him for the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.Outside of the courtroom, you can find T. Scott on the weekends attending services at Concord United Methodist Church or hunting (he is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association).T
- Scott is also a skydiver, scuba diver, airplane pilot, and motorcycle racer, piloting high-performance motorcycles at speeds up to 200 miles per hour
- T. Scott holds verified records from the following racetracks:200 MPH Club – Motorcycle Racing World Record ClubsT
- Scott is also a Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Squire and a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
- He also enjoys traveling throughout the world with Victoria, his wife of 28 years, and their 2 children, Abby (daughter, 20) and Spenser (son, 16)
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T. Scott Jones's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases T. Scott Jones handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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T. Scott Jones is one of 29,976 dui/dwi attorneys indexed nationally. Browse dui/dwi attorneys in Tennessee →
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T. Scott Jones is one of 6,966 drug crimes attorneys indexed nationally. Browse drug crimes 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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