Background
Lewis, John W. was born on December 11, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Lewis, John W. was born on December 11, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
Tulane University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1970). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1972). Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa.
Assistant Editor, Georgetown Law Journal, 1971-1972.
Worked at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs (Nashville, Tennessee) specializing in Administrative, Admiralty, Antitrust and Securities, Appellate Practice, Aviation, Banking, Bankruptcy, Communications, Construction, Copyright and Trademark, Corporate, Creditors" Rights, Equine, Entertainment, Employee Retirement Income Security Act and Pensions, Franchising, Health Care, Immigration, Intellectual Property, International, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mineral, Energy and Environmental, Municipal, Municipal Finance, Patent, Personal Injury and Insurance Defense, Probate and Estate Planning, Products Liability, Public Finance, Real Estate and Commercial Lending, Tax, Utilities and Workers Compensation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Tennessee. Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa.
Assistant Editor, Georgetown Law Journal, 1971-1972.
Visiting Lecturer, Contract Law, University of East Anglican, England, 1992. Law Clerk, Chief Justice William H.D. Fones, Tennessee Supreme Court, 1976-1977.
General Counsel, Tennessee Constitutional Convention, 1977. Circuit Court Judge, 20th Judicial Circuit, 1988.
Member: Tennessee (Chairman, Legislation Committee, 1982-1983) and American Bar Associations.
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs is a regional law firm with 205 attorneys in eight offices throughout Kentucky, Southern Indiana and Tennessee.
Tennessee Bar Association (Chairman, Legislation Committee, 1982-1983). (Resident) [Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States. Army, 1972-1976]. Civil Litigation and Corporate Law.