5400 Poplar Avenue, Suite 100
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
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Kenneth Phillip Jones ("Ken") - kenjones@bhammlaw.com

Born: Memphis, Tennessee, 1967

Family: Married with two children.

Education:
  • High School: Memphis University School
  • College: Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, A.B., Religion, 1989
  • Law degree: University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 1993. Order of the Coif. University of Georgia Law Review, 1991-1993. Am Jur Award, Legal Research and Writing.

Judicial Clerkship:
  • Hon. Bailey Brown (deceased), Senior Judge, United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (1993-1994)

Practice Areas:
  • Civil litigation in state and federal courts representing both defendants and plaintiffs.
    • commercial litigation
    • employment and employment discrimination litigation
    • employee benefits / ERISA litigation
    • premises liability litigation
    • real property title litigation
    • personal injury litigation
  • Counsel clients regarding employment-related and other issues including contracts and restrictive covenants/covenants not to compete.
  • Represent respondents and charging parties regarding charges of discrimination with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  • Handle claims for long-term disability benefits under ERISA plans
  • Appellate practice in state and federal courts

Court Admissions:
  • Tennessee State Courts
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • United States District Courts
    • Western District of Tennessee
    • Middle District of Tennessee
    • Northern District of Mississippi
    • Eastern District of Arkansas
    • Western District of Arkansas

Bar Associations and Groups:
  • Memphis Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court, Memphis (2003-2006)

Pro Bono Work:
  • Volunteer, Memphis Area Legal Services ("MALS")
    • Represent pro bono clients regarding consumer debt, employee benefits, unemployment and other issues
    • Work at "Attorney of the Day" Courthouse Clinic

Community Activities:
  • Trinity Baptist Church, Cordova (past and present activities)
    • Deacon (Vice-Chair, 2008-09)
    • Chairman, Senior Pastor Search Committee (2000-2001)
    • Chairman, Minister of Music and Worship Search Committee (2007)
    • Church Moderator
    • Personnel Committee (Chairman, Member)
    • Recreation Committee
    • Sunday School Teacher, Preschool, Kindergarten, Sixth Grade
    • Coach, Children's Basketball, Soccer, and T-Ball

Selected Decisions:
  • Alston v. National Safety Incentives, Inc., 2008 WL 4831215 (W.D. Tenn. Nov. 3, 2008)
  • Barnett v. American Heritage Life Ins. Co., 2008 WL 108678 (W.D. Tenn. Jan. 7, 2008)
  • UT Medical Group v. Vogt, 235 S.W. 3d 110, 26 IER Cases 1177 (Tenn. 2007)
  • Simpson Strong - Tie Co., Inc. v. Stewart, Estes, & Donnell, 232 S.W. 3d 18 (Tenn. 2007)
  • Letard v. General American Life Ins. Co., 2007 WL 540792 (E.D. Tenn. Feb 15, 2007)
  • May v. Scott, 388 F. Supp. 2d 828 (W.D. Tenn. 2005)
  • May v. National Bank of Commerce, 230 F.R.D. 505 (W.D. Tenn. 2005)
  • May v. National Bank of Commerce, 387 F. Supp. 2d 770 (W.D. Tenn. 2004)
  • Love v. American Federation of State, County and Mun. Employees Local 1733, 165 S.W. 3d 623 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2004)
  • Hill v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 327 F.Supp.2d 886 (E.D.Tenn. 2004)
  • Gough v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 2003 WL 23411993 (M.D.Tenn. Nov 21, 2003)
  • Evans v. American Express Financial Corp. Long Term Disability Plan, 2003 WL 23126327 (M.D.Tenn. Nov 05, 2003)
  • Wooley v. Madison County, Tennessee, 209 F.Supp.2d 836 (W.D.Tenn. 2002)
  • Holmes v. FSR/Tennessee Affordable Housing, 100 F.Supp.2d 804 (W.D.Tenn. 2000)
  • McGuire v. Exxon Corp., 1999 WL 418343 (Tenn.Ct.App. Jun 22, 1999)
  • Chase Cavett Services, Inc. v. Brandon Apparel Group, Inc., 1998 WL 846708 (Tenn.Ct.App. Dec 07, 1998)
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