Faculty Profile: Jerry Martin

Jerry M. Martin of Martin & Jones, PLLC has been in private practice in Knoxville, Tennessee since 1982. He used to call himself a trial lawyer, but now he mostly spends his workdays staring at a computer screen.  While the opportunity to actually try a case is rare, he does represent clients in mediations and arbitrations.  Jerry's practice concentration is in construction law, particularly construction liens, and personal injury.

Jerry was a contributor to the Tennessee Bar Association's Special Committee on Lien Law, which was responsible for drafting the 2007 amendments to the lien statute. He was the primary drafter of the Lien Law Corrections Bill that was enacted in 2008. He also drafted amendments to the lien statute that were enacted in 2015. Jerry is a Past Chair of and continues to serve on the Executive Council of the Construction Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association. He serves as the Section's Legislative Liaison and as such, participates in drafting and guiding legislation related to the construction industry. He also serves as a Delegate for the Sixth District in the Tennessee Bar Association House of Delegates. Jerry is a member of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel and the Knoxville Bar Association. Jerry is a former Municipal Judge for the Town of Farragut. He earned both his B.A. in History and Political Science and J.D. degrees from the University of Tennessee.  He takes particular pride in his children (including sons in law) and four precious granddaughters age three and under.