Kent Jones

Kent Jones possesses a formal legal background at a private, top-20 law school with an emphasis on international law and oral and written advocacy. He has advised hundreds of corporations on compliance with governmental regulations for years. 

Previously, Kent served 13 years as a senior partner with a regional law firm headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has owned the law firm, Jones & Associates, PC, in Cleveland, Tennessee for 12 years.

He consistently and successfully coordinates work activities of associate attorneys, paralegals and other staff members. The tracking of performance and adhering to deadlines is a daily requirement for him.

If Kent had one specific area where he has the most experience, it would be insurance law.  In 2014, Jones & Associates, PC was accepted by AM Best as one of the nation's top insurance attorneys.

His areas either presently covering or previously covered are insurance law (insurance defense, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith), criminal defense, real estate law, personal injury, general state and federal litigation, and appeals. He also has experience in workers' compensation, general liability, risk analysis and governmental compliance, Chapter 11 (creditor's side) bankruptcy business reorganization, wills, trusts, deeds, title actions, corporate formation, collections, conservatorships, guardian ad litem work, consumer protection work, civil appellate work, and other matters that occasionally come up.

Kent graduated with Honors with a double major in English and Honors Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. At the George Washington University Law School (GW), he served as President of the International Law Society from 1989 to 1990, where he brought in speakers on international trade law, international criminal law, international human rights law and other areas. 

At one point the society sponsored a speaking event from a visitor from Russia. At another point, the Society partnered with the Jewish Law Students Association to bring in a general who had been fighting on the border of Israel and Palestine. The year culminated with an International Law Weekend with the Georgetown University Law School, which involved a high-level speaker from the United States Department of Commerce. 

From 1990 to 1991, Kent competed in the mid-Atlantic Regionals of the Phillip Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, where he placed first as an oralist and became a Member of the GW Moot Court Board. During law school, he clerked for the Washington, DC office of a San-Francisco, California based international trade law firm and a boutique federal securities law firm.

Kent served for four years on the Board of Trustees of a private Episcopal school, contributing his leadership and insight. Outside of his professional career, he is deeply engaged in physical fitness and focused on the health of children. In his personal time, Kent enjoys fly fishing in both Colorado and Tennessee, as well as deep-sea fishing. He is also an avid reader and appreciates music and quality films.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide each and every client with skilled legal advice in a timely and efficient manner. We handle every case with accountability and responsiveness. Jones is dedicated to focusing on the legal aspects of your case, so that you can focus on your personal success. Our mission is based on the values we hold true: integrity, service and excellence.