Earl Jerome Melson - Knoxville, TN
Attorney at Gentry, Tipton & McLemore, P.C.
Banking and Lending Law Lawyers in Knoxville, TN
900 South Gay Street, Suite 2300 Knoxville, TN 37902
Knoxville Banking and Lending Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Banking and Lending Law
- Business and Corporate Law and Transactions
- Employment Law
- Tort Liability
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
E. JEROME MELSON, a native of Madisonville, Tennessee, graduated with highest honors from the University of Tennessee after earning his bachelor's degree in three years in the College Scholars program. While at the University, Mr. Melson worked both in Washington and Knoxville as a staff assistant and field representative to United States Congressman John J. Duncan. As a law student, Mr. Melson was a recipient of the John W. Green Scholarship. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law with honors in 1988.
Mr. Melson is a graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and is currently a Master of the Bench in the Hamilton S. Burnett Chapter of the American Inns of Court. Mr. Melson also serves as the City Attorney for Madisonville, Tennessee and for twelve years served as the City Attorney for Lake City, Tennessee. He has made numerous presentations at continuing education seminars and other functions.
Mr. Melson has been admitted and is currently licensed to practice law in all Tennessee courts, the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
Mr. Melson's primary areas of practice include general civil and commercial litigation, personal injury litigation and municipal and governmental liability.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1988
Honors: With Honors
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University of Tennessee College of Law,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1988
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Non Legal Education
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University of Tennessee,
Tennessee
Bachelor’s Degree
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University of Tennessee,
Tennessee
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1988
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Contact
900 South Gay Street, Suite 2300
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: (865) 525-5300 (Ext. 124)
Fax: (865) 637-6761
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.tennlaw.com
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