Jonathan Stokes is an Associate with Glassman, Wyatt, Tuttle & Cox and enjoys a diverse litigation practice, with special emphasis on legal malpractice, business disputes and personal injury. Jonathan takes particular interest in defending attorneys across the State of Tennessee accused of legal malpractice arising out of multiple underlying areas of law, as well as representing companies and their shareholders in pursuing and defending all types of legal claims. Representative clients and cases include:
Defending well-respected Memphis trial lawyers and obtaining dismissal of legal malpractice claim brought against them after they obtained a $350,000 jury verdict for their former clients.
Defending directors of a Southeastern construction company and obtaining dismissal on their behalf of a Shareholders’ Derivative suit brought by shareholders of the company for over $1,000,000.
Representing a lender in federal court to recover directly from a partnership’s partner for his proportionate share of a $22,000,000 loan.
Representing a large healthcare company in a multi-million dollar corporate debt restructure.
Representing a commercial real estate company in a receivership lawsuit, including representation during liquidation of assets valued over $2,000,000.
Representing a Southeastern hospice company in a receivership lawsuit.
Prosecuting and defending a Southeastern hospice company with a multi-state presence in a variety of lawsuits.
Defending a commercial trucking company and winning pretrial motion to bifurcate trial on liability and damages, resulting in nuisance value settlement of case when actual damages exceeded $1,000,000.
Defending nationwide retail home improvement company and obtaining dismissal of products liability claim brought by customer in federal court.
Representing a Decedent’s Estate in a will contest alleging undue influence and lack of capacity with Decedent’s Estate valued at over $1,000,000.
Defending multiple real estate attorneys and law firms from legal malpractice claims involving wrongful foreclosure, negligent title search, and principal-agent issues.
Defending multiple transactional attorneys and law firms from legal malpractice claims involving tax advice and breach of contract.
Defending multiple probate and estate planning attorneys from legal malpractice claims involving breaches of duties owed to the estate and beneficiaries, and conservatorship proceedings.
Practice Areas:
Legal Malpractice Defense
Real Estate Litigation
Home Inspector Defense
Accounting Malpractice Defense
Business Litigation
Partnership/Shareholder Disputes & Dissolution
Shareholder Derivative Claims
Transportation Litigation
Probate Litigation
Premises Liability
Personal Injury
Education:
University of Tennessee (B.S., Industrial Engineering) (2005)
University of Memphis School of Law (J.D., 2010)
Court Admissions:
Tennessee Supreme Court (2010)
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (2017)
U.S. Tax Court (2015)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee (2011)
Memberships/Board Appointments:
Member of the Leo Bearman, Sr. Chapter of the American Inns of Court
Honors and Professional Achievements:
Mid South Super Lawyer Rising Star (2016, 2017)
University of Memphis Law Review (2008 – 2010)
University of Memphis School of Law Moot Court Board (2008 – 2010)
Extern, Hon. Diane Vescovo, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
CALI Awards in Business Organizations, Education & Civil Rights, and ADR/Mediation
