Background
Tipton, Junior, James S. was born on December 19, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
Tipton, Junior, James S. was born on December 19, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Duke University (Juris Doctor, 1972). Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif.
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Real Property, Urban Problems.
Worked at Gentry, Tipton, Kizer & McLemore, Professional Corporation (Knoxville, Tennessee) specializing in Federal and State Taxation, Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts, Environmental, Corporate, Administrative, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Trust, Negligence, Real Estate, Employment, Probate and Estate Planning Law. General Transactional and Litigation Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Tennessee and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee.
1974, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky and United States. Claims Court; 1976, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. 1978, United States. Supreme Court.
1986, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Phi Beta Kappa. Order of the Coif. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Real Property, Urban Problems. Member: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
The firm was begun in the mid-1970s, focusing principally on federal and state taxation.
Tax remains a substantial focus of the practice, with three of the attorneys holding advanced degrees in the area. Bankruptcy and commercial law also account for much of the firm"s practice, as does the entire range of litigation services necessary to fully represent clients in these fields.
The firm is also actively practicing in the expanding area of environmental law, particularly with respect to real estate transactions.
Member: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.