Phillip Jones
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Overview

Phillip Jones

Phillip Jones is a mediator who has been licensed to practice law for 34 years. Phillip specializes in complex business litigation, with a focus on contract disputes, corporate disputes, commercial construction project disputes, and aviation law. He has litigated extensively in state courts across Tennessee and in federal courts in the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Tennessee, as well as in federal courts in New York City, Tampa, Baltimore, and Cleveland.

Admitted to Practice

  • Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1990
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 1990
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1992

Education

  • Trevecca University, 1985
    •  Honors—Dean’s List
  • University of Louisville, School of Law, 1989
    • Activities—Journal of Law and Education

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation
  • Chancery and Circuit Court Committees
  • Federal Court Committee

Representative Matters

  •  Rock Ivy Holdings v. RC Properties, LLC, et al. 464 S.W.3d 623 (TN App. 2014). This case was a dispute between minority and majority owners of a Limited Liability Company. Phillip successfully defended the majority owners at trial, and again on appeal. The Appellate Court opinion is a published opinion and considered the preeminent case in Tennessee regarding owner disputes in the context of an LLC. The case has also been cited in other jurisdictions.

 

Publications

  • Nashville Bar Journal, April 2014, “An Ethical Crossroads—Dealing with the Personality Challenged Lawyer
  • Nashville Bar Journal, April 2015, “The Triple D: Deposing the Difficult Deponent (while also dealing with a difficult Attorney”

 

Speaking Engagements

  • Nashville Association of Legal Assistants, Topic of presentation: “A Civil Trial, the invaluable role of a paralegal”

 

Community Involvement

  • Inns of Court, Davidson County

 

Rates and Fees

Rates - Phillip Jones

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Nashville Rates
2 Party Case: $250 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $225 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $200 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Arbitration Hourly Rate: $500

Travel time and expenses, including meals and lodging, billed separately and split equally among the parties at the Neutral's hourly rate.
Pre/Post Consultation & Document Review: Hourly Mediation/Arbitration Rate

Mediation /Arbitration Admin Fees
Nashville Mediation Admin Fee - $200 per party
Arbitration Commencement And Administration Fee: $1500 per party

MEDIATION CANCELLATION POLICY

Mediations cancelled within 10 days of the mediation will be charged a cancellation fee of $500. However, mediations cancelled, rescheduled or settled within 24 hours of the mediation will be charged 4 hrs. of the Neutral's hourly rate . Cancellation fees shall be sent to the cancelling party unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.

ARBITRATION FEE PAYMENT POLICY

Arbitration Commencement and Administrative Fee is $1500.00 per party, per arbitrator. At the commencement of arbitration, each party will be invoiced $1500.00. This fee is refundable minus $500.00 per party until the initial case management order has been issued. All arbitration related invoices are due upon receipt.

ARBITRATION CANCELLATION POLICY

If a single-day Arbitration Hearing scheduled on the merits of the case cancels or reschedules within 15 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 4 hours of the Arbitrator’s hourly rate. However, if the single-day Arbitration Hearing cancels or reschedules within 2 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 8 hours of the Arbitrator’s hourly rate.

If a multi-day Arbitration Hearing scheduled on the merits of the case cancels or reschedules within 28 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 4 hours of the Arbitrator's hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing. However, if the multi-day Arbitration Hearing cancels or reschedules within 7 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 8 hours of the Arbitrator's hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing.

Issuance of the Final Arbitration Order/Award

Arbitration Awards/Orders will not be issued to either party until Miles has received full payment for all fees and expenses associated with the arbitration.