James Michael Clement - Knoxville, TN
Attorney at Garza Law Firm
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Knoxville, TN
550 W. Main Street Suite 340 Knoxville, TN 37902
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Knoxville Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI Defense
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael Clement is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee. He attended Holston High School and then went on to the University of Tennessee and earned his bachelor's degree in political science. After his undergrad he headed to Memphis State Law School to get his Juris Doctorate.
Upon passing the bar in 1986, Mr. Clement returned to East Tennessee and opened his law practice Harber and Clement in Clinton, Tennessee which later became J. Michael Clement, PLLC and was open for 28 years. Mr. Clement also ran a title company for 13 years, was City Attorney for the City of Clinton, and was a special juvenile court and general sessions judge in Anderson County.
He has been the President of the Anderson County Bar Association as well as the Adult Literacy Program for the county.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, playing golf, deer hunting and fishing as well as sport shooting and reloading ammunition.
Education
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Legal Education
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Memphis State University School of Law,
Memphis,
Tennessee, 1986
J.D.
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Memphis State University School of Law,
Memphis,
Tennessee, 1986
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Non Legal Education
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University of Tennessee,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1981
B.S.
Major: Political Science - Holston High School
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University of Tennessee,
Knoxville,
Tennessee, 1981
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney at Law
Past Positions
- J. Michael Clement, PLLC
Pro Bono Activities
- Civitan Anderson County, Past President
- Anderson County Adult Literacy Program, Past President
- Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Chairman
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1986
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1986
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 1986
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1986
- United States Supreme Court, 1986
Other Affiliations
- Knox County Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Anderson County Bar Association (Past President)
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Contact
550 W. Main Street
Suite 340
Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: 865-444-6124
Fax: 865-474-9397
Email: Send a message
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