• In 2005, Mr. Jones represented a plaintiff in obtaining one of the largest jury verdicts ever awarded in a medical malpractice case in Tennessee, Palanki v. Vanderbilt.
• In 2012, the Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict in Gaw v. Vanderbilt, involving a minor child who had undergone bladder exstrophy surgery.
• In Fall 2012, Mr. Jones obtained a verdict in a medical malpractice case in Western Tennessee in excess of $900,000, Hutcherson v. Dr. Caylor.
• In January 2013, Mr. Jones and Tannera Gibson represented a plaintiff in obtaining a verdict in a medical malpractice case in Shelby County for more than $1.2 Million Dollars, Martin v. Campbell Clinic.
• In February, 2015, Mr. Jones, Tannera Gibson and David Goodman represented a plaintiff in obtaining a verdict in a medical malpractice case in Shelby County for $750,000.00, Smith v. UTMG.
• In May of 2017, Mr. Jones, David Goodman and former Burch, Porter & Johnson partner Todd Rose obtained a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff in a medical malpractice case in rural West Tennessee.

In addition to other notable verdicts, the following represent a sample of our Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice trial outcomes:

• In 2021, Mr. Jones and his partner Charles Higgins obtained a verdict in a Medical Malpractice case in West Tennessee. (Cody v. State of Tennessee)
• In 2021, Mr. Jones, his partner Mathew Jehl and former Burch, Porter & Johnson partner Todd Rose, obtained a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in a Medical Malpractice case in Henry County, TN. (Fitzhugh v. Henry County Medical Center)
• In 2021, Mr. Jones, his partner Mathew Jehl and former Burch, Porter & Johnson partner Todd Rose obtained a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff in a Medical Malpractice case in Henry County, TN. (Page v. Dialysis Clinic, Inc.)
• In 2022, Mr. Jones, Mathew Jehl and former Burch, Porter & Johnson partner Todd Rose obtained a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in a Medical Malpractice case in Henry County, Tennessee. (Altoonian v. Henry County Medical Center)

In addition to other notable verdicts, the following represent a sample of our Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice settlements:

• In 2016, Mr. Jones and his team settled a Personal Injury Medical Malpractice claim against a local physician for $750,000.
• In 2016, Mr. Jones and his team settled a case on behalf of their clients in a Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice case against a local physician group in excess of $1.4 million.
• In 2018, Mr. Jones and his team settled a Personal Injury case against a Middle Tennessee hospital for $1.5 million.
• In 2018, Mr. Jones and his team settled a Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice case on behalf of their client against a West Tennessee hospital and physician in excess of $1.29 million.
• In 2019, Mr. Jones and his team settled a Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice case for $600,000.
• In 2019, Mr. Jones and his team settled an automobile collision case on behalf of their clients against a local commercial vehicle for $900,000.
• In 2019, Mr. Jones and his team settled a Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice case against a local hospital and physician in excess of $1.6 million.
• In 2020, Mr. Jones and his team settled a Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice case in excess of $750,000.
• In 2020, Les Jones and his team settled a Medical Malpractice case against a local physician group in excess of $725,000.
• In 2021, Mr. Jones and his team settled an automobile collision case for $750,000.
• In 2022, Mr. Jones and his team settled a case against a local hospital on behalf of their client in excess of $1.1 million.
• In 2022, Mr. Jones and his team settled a case on behalf of their clients against a West Tennessee Hospital service provider for approximately $900,000.

• Emory University (LL.M., 1989)
• University of Memphis (J.D., 1988); Staff member, Memphis State University Law Review (1987-1988)
• Tennessee Technological University, University of Tennessee (B.A., 1981)

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law- Plaintiffs in the Memphis area (2025)
• Named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in the Memphis area (2024)
• Named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in the Memphis area (2017)
• Named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in the Memphis area (2015)
• Named to the Best Lawyers in America© list in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs (2008 – 2025)
• Named to the “Top 100 Tennessee Super Lawyers” list (2008-2024)
• Named to the “Top 50 Memphis Super Lawyers” list (2007-2024)
• Named to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list in the area of Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff (2006-2024)
• Fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation
• Barrister, American Inns of Court, Leo Bearman, Sr. Chapter (1995-1998)
• Director, Young Lawyers Division, Memphis Bar Association (1991)
• Member, Board of Directors, Memphis State University Moot Court (1987-1988)
• Finalist, Regional Competition, National Mock Trial Team (1987 and 1988)
• Winning Counsel, Advanced Moot Court Competition, Law Clerk to Criminal Court Judges, Memphis, Tennessee (1986-1987)

• Author, Comment, Cleckner v. Dale, Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Standard of Care in Legal Malpractice Cases, 18 MEM. ST. U. L. REV. 555 (1989)

• Member, Board of Directors, ExploreFaith.com (2003- 2010)
• Chairman, Metropolitan Board of Directors, YMCA of the Mid-South (2002 – 2004)
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Shelby County Books from Birth