John P. Branham
Firm:
Bone McAllester Norton PLLC
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Overview
John P. Branham is a civil trial lawyer whose practice
focuses on business litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. In
the past, his trial practice included significant insurance defense
representation and legal malpractice defense. Before joining Bone McAllester
Norton, he was a founding partner of the Nashville firm of Branham & Day.
He has conducted numerous CLE programs, including for the Nashville Bar
Association, the Tennessee Bar Association,
the Nashville School of Law, the Tennessee Trial Lawyers
Association, PESI and the
National Business Institute.
John says he chose his practice area because he thought that going to court was what lawyers did. “If I had known that you could really make a living doing an office or transactional practice, I might not have been inclined to take on the stress of trial work,” he says. Still, the stress paid off, as today John is one of Nashville’s most wellrespected trial lawyers. Despite his success and vast experience, John says he still gets “stage fright” every time he enters a courtroom for a contested hearing. “Each case or motion is the most important ever, and the fear of not doing a good job is palpable,” he says.
On a personal level, John has four children, eight grandchildren and two large dogs. When he’s not at the office, he’s probably at his farm located south of Nashville in Bell Buckle.
Practice Areas
Education
Bar Admissions
Awards
Membership
John says he chose his practice area because he thought that going to court was what lawyers did. “If I had known that you could really make a living doing an office or transactional practice, I might not have been inclined to take on the stress of trial work,” he says. Still, the stress paid off, as today John is one of Nashville’s most wellrespected trial lawyers. Despite his success and vast experience, John says he still gets “stage fright” every time he enters a courtroom for a contested hearing. “Each case or motion is the most important ever, and the fear of not doing a good job is palpable,” he says.
On a personal level, John has four children, eight grandchildren and two large dogs. When he’s not at the office, he’s probably at his farm located south of Nashville in Bell Buckle.
Practice Areas
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Personal Injury Law
Education
- Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 1968
- Middle Tennessee State University, B.A., 1966
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1968
Awards
- AV© Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- 150 Best Lawyers, BusinessTN Magazine, 2009 and 2010
- In Charge list, Nashville Post, 2010
- The Best Lawyers in America (15+ years)
- Best of the Bar, Nashville Business Journal, 2007 and 2008
- Best Lawyers in Nashville, Nashville Post
Membership
- Nashville Bar Association: Former Director
- Nashville Bar Foundation: Fellow
- Harry Phillips American Inn of Court: Charter Master
- American College of Trial Lawyers: Fellow
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Awards
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Nashville (2014)
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- 150 Best Lawyers, BusinessTN Magazine, 2009 and 2010
- In Charge List, Nashville Post, 2010
- The Best Lawyers in America (15+ years)
- Best of the Bar, Nashville Business Journal, 2007 and 2008
- Best Lawyers in America, Nashville Post
Languages
English
Education
Graduated
Tulane University
Graduated 1968
Middle Tennessee State University, BA
Graduated 1966
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (615) 238-6300
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