James N. L. Humphreys - Kingsport, TN
Attorney at Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Kingsport, TN
1212 North Eastman Road Kingsport, TN 37664
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Kingsport Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Insurance Defense Litigation
- Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Professional Errors and Omissions Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
James Humphreys is a partner and serves as the chair of the firm’s litigation practice group. His litigation practice includes medical malpractice, insurance defense, personal injury, and professional errors and omissions defense. While maintaining an active litigation practice between Knoxville, Tennessee, and Roanoke, Virginia, Mr. Humphreys routinely serves as co-counsel in litigation with attorneys from other law firms.
Mr. Humphreys is admitted to practice in Tennessee, Virginia, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, and U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Virginia.
Mr. Humphreys is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, a member of Virginia State Bar, former chairman of the Insurance Coverage Section of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, and as a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI).
Born in Abingdon, Virginia, and raised in Wise, Virginia, Mr. Humphreys practiced law in Abingdon before joining the firm in 1990. He also holds a private pilot’s license.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Distinguished SM Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Education
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Legal Education
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Washington and Lee University School of Law,
Lexington,
Virginia, 1987
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Second place winner of the John W. Davis Moot Court Competition
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Washington and Lee University School of Law,
Lexington,
Virginia, 1987
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Non Legal Education
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Washington and Lee University,
Lexington,
Virginia, 1984
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Class Representative in Student Government (Honor Court)
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Washington and Lee University,
Lexington,
Virginia, 1984
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1990
- Virginia, 1987
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1991
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1987
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia, 1990
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia
Other Affiliations
- Tennessee Bar Association, member
- Virginia State Bar, member
- Insurance Coverage Section of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, former chairman
- Defense Research Institute (DRI), member
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