Background
Potter, Jerry O. was born on June 1, 1951 in Centerville, Tennessee, United States.
Potter, Jerry O. was born on June 1, 1951 in Centerville, Tennessee, United States.
University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Science, with high honors, 1973). Memphis State University (Juris Doctor, 1975). Phi Delta Phi.
Worked at The Hardison Law Firm (Memphis, Tennessee) specializing in Professional Liability, Insurance Defense, General Civil Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Tennessee and United States. District Court, Western District of Tennessee.
1985, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. 1992, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Delta Phi. Member: Memphis (Director, 1981-1982 and Secretary, 1982-1983 of the Young Lawyers Division), Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.
Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation. Lee A. Hardison, Junior, the firm"s founder and namesake, practiced general law in Memphis from 1937 until his death in 1983.
The firm began operating under its present name in February of 1985, and engages in a general civil practice in state and federal courts, with emphasis on medical and legal malpractice defense and insurance defense.
Member: Memphis (Director, 1981-1982 and Secretary, 1982-1983 of the Young Lawyers Division), Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation.
Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation.