John P. Taylor
About
John P. "Jake" Taylor received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude in Business Administration in 2018 from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. During his undergraduate studies, he played mellophone for the Pride of the Southland Marching Band and French horn for the university’s concert ensembles. Jake obtained his law degree cum laude with a Health Law Honors Certificate from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2021. While at Memphis, he worked as a student attorney in the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic and served as a research assistant for two years. Jake also served as a staff member for Volume 50 and as a member of the Senior Editorial Board and Symposium Editor for Volume 51 of The University of Memphis Law Review.
After completing his legal studies, Jake returned to East Tennessee and served a one-year appointment with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee as a Law Clerk to the Honorable United States Magistrate Judges Debra C. Poplin, H. Bruce Guyton, and Jill E. McCook. Following his clerkship, Jake joined Hodges, Doughty & Carson as an associate attorney.
Jake and his wife, Mia, are both lifelong Vol fans and are active members of the Pride of the Southland Alumni Marching Band. When not cheering on the Vols, Jake and Mia enjoy spending time with their cat Obi and dog Poplar and exploring the Great Smoky Mountains.
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Business/Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Practice and Medical Malpractice
- Contract Disputes
- Appellate Law
- Construction Law
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Healthcare Contract Review
- Healthcare Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 2021
- Eastern District of Tennessee, 2023
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Education
- University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude, 2021
- University of Tennessee, B.S., Magna Cum Laude, 2018
Honors and Awards
- Health Law Honors Certificate
- 2024 Knoxville Cityview Top Attorneys (Family Law/Divorce/Child Support)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Knoxville Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, Hamilton-Burnett Chapter