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About J. Houston Gordon

J. Houston Gordon is a lawyer practicing civil trial practice, personal injury law, commercial and lender liability law and 3 other areas of law. J. received a B.S. degree from University of Tennessee in 1968, and has been licensed for 56 years. J. practices at Law Office of J. Houston Gordon, PLLC in Covington, TN and 1 other location.

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Mr. Gordon and his staff handled my case with the utmost in professionalism and care.

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Areas of Law

  • Other 6
    • Civil Trial Practice
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Commercial and Lender Liability Law
    • Products Liability Law
    • Medical Negligence Law
    • Health & Hospital Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Law Office of J. Houston Gordon, PLLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Millar vs Thomas, 657 S.W.2d 750 (Tenn. 1983)
    Burlison v. Rose, 701 S.W.2d 609 Tenn. 1985)
    Starnes vs First American National Bank, 723 S.W.2d 113 (Tenn. App. 1986)
    State vs Bobby Butler, 626 S.W.2d 6 (Tenn. 1981)
    Tipton County Board of Education vs Dennis, 561 S.W.2d 148 (Tenn. 1978)
    Uhlhorn vs Keltner I, 637 S.W.2d 844 (Tenn. 1982)
    Uhlhorn vs Keltner II, 723 S.W.2d 131 (Tenn. App. 1986)
    Alsbrook v. Miller Transporters, Inc., 598 S.W.2d 771 (Tenn. 1980)
    Anthony v. Construction Products, Inc., 677 S.@.2d 4 (Tenn. App. 1984)
    Barfield v. Wilson, 669 S.W.2d 91 (Tenn. App. 1984)
    Bond v. American Air Filter, 692 S.W.2d 638 (Tenn. 1985)
    Cook v. Smith, 721 S.W.2d 251 (Tenn. App. 1986)
    Delashmit v. City of Covington, 889 S.W.2d 206 (Tenn. 1994)
    Dingman v. Harvell, 814 S.W.2d 362 (Tenn. App. 1991)
    Dixon v. Hassler, 412 F.Supp. 1036 (D.C. Tenn. 1976)
    Hawley v. Lavelle, 602 S.W.2d 499 (Tenn. App. 1980)
    Mays v. Brighton Bank, 832 S.W.2d 347 (Tenn. App. 1992)
    McElya V. Sterling Medical, Inc., 129 F.R.D. 510 (W.D. Tenn. 1990)
    Owen v. Employer's Ins. of Wausau, 1996 Westlaw 11979
    Rose v. City of Covington, 634 S.W.2d 268 (Tenn. 1982)
    Smith v. City of Covington, 734 S.W.2d 327 (Tenn. App. 1985)
    Craine v. Alex
    er, 756 F.2d 1070, C.A.5 (Miss.), March 25, 1985 (NO. 84-4320), United States v. Winston, 687 F.2d 832 (6th Cir. 1982)
    Walker v. First State Bank, 849 S.W.2d 337 (Tenn. App. 1992)
    United States vs Burton, 21 USCMA 112, 44 CMR 166 (1971)
    United States vs Calley, 46 CMR 1131 (ACMR 1973)
    22 USCMA 534, 48 CMR 19 (USCMA 1974)
    Calley vs Callaway, on habeas corpus, 519 F2d 184, en banc, (5th Cir. 1975)
    382 F. Supp. 650, M.D. Ga. 1974
    Wright vs State of Tennessee, en banc, 628 F2d 949 (6th Cir. 1980), vacated earlier panel opinion 613 F2d 647 (6th Cir. 1980)
    Wachtel v. Office of Thrift Supervision, 982 F.2nd 581 (D.C. Cir. 1993)
    Roy v. Diamond, 16 S.W.3d 783 (Tenn. App.1999)
    Warmath v. Payne, 3 S.W.3d 487 (Tenn. App. 1999)
    In Re: Barnhill, 62 S.W. 3d 139 (Tenn. 2001)
    Owen v. Summers, 97 S.W. 3d 114 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2001)
    Winkler v. Tipton County Board of Education, 63 S.W.3d 376 (Tenn.Ct. App. 2001)
    Admiralty Suites
    Inns, LLC v. Shelby County, 138 S.W.3d 233 (Tenn.Ct. App. 2003)
    Burroughs v. Magee, 118 S.W. 3d 323 (Tenn. 2003)
    Leatherwood v. Wadley, 121 S.W. 3d 682 (Tenn.Ct. App. 2003)
    Helderman v. Smolin, 179 S.W.3d 493 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005)
    Moorer v. Baptist Memorial Health Care System, 398 F.3d 469, (C.A.6 2005)
    Meals v. City of Memphis, Tenn., 493 F.3d 720, 2007 Fed.App. 0258P, C.A.6 (Tenn. 2007)
    Naifeh v. Valley Forge Life Insurance Co., 204 S.W.3d 758 (Tenn. 2006)
    Burlison v. USA, 533 F.3d 419, C.A.6 (Tenn. 2008)
    Meals v. City of Memphis, Tenn., 493 F.3d 720, 2007 Fed.App. 0258P, C.A.6 (Tenn. 2007)
    United States v. Riddick, 134 Fed.Appx. 813, 2005 Fed.App. 0390N, C.A.6 (Tenn. 2005).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1970, Tennessee
    1974, District of Columbia
    Memberships
    Tipton County, Memphis and Shelby County (Member: Syllabus Committee, 1978
    Committee on Judicial Practice and Procedure, 1979), Tennessee and American Bar Associations
    District of Columbia Bar
    Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1979-1987
    President, 1987-1990)
    The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
    Bar Fellowship
    Tennessee Bar Foundation (Fellow); American College of Trial Lawyers; American Bar Foundation (Lifetime Fellow); American College of Barristers; American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow); American Board of Trial Advocacy (Advocate).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    George Washington University
    Class of 1973
    LL.M.
    Taxation

    University of Tennessee at Knoxville
    Class of 1970
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Tennessee
    Class of 1968
    B.S.
  • Military Service
    Capt., JAGC, U.S. Army, 1970-1974
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1946
    Camden, Tennessee, September 16, 1946
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