John is an experienced trial lawyer and counselor to businesses.  His practice is focused on commercial and intellectual property litigation in both state and federal courts. He has extensive jury and non-jury trial experience in corporate, business, entertainment, and personal injury litigation. John is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 listed mediator.

John was a founding member of Kay Griffin, PLLC for nearly thirty years and served as its managing member for over a decade.  Upon the closing of the firm, he co-founded Griffin Bowen, PLLC with the goal of providing exceptional legal representation to clients and a superior mediation experience.

Education & Honors
University of Tennessee, J.D.
Notre Dame, B.A.

Highest AV Rating (Martindale-Hubbell) • Best Lawyers in America • Mid-South Super Lawyers • Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” • Nashville Bar Association Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year

Admissions
Tennessee; U.S. Supreme Court; Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Eastern, and Western Districts of Tennessee

Mediation Experience

Artist / Management • Automotive • Banking & Finance • Business Dissolution • Civil Rights • Class Actions • Commercial/Business • Condominiums • Construction • Consumer Fraud • Contract Disputes • Copyright • EEOC • Eminent Domain • Entertainment • Environmental • Franchise • Health Care • Insurance • Intellectual Property • Land Use/Planning • Landlord/Tenant • Legal Malpractice • Libel & Slander • Local Govt./Municipalities • Media & Communications • Medical Malpractice • Mergers & Acquisitions • Non-profit Organizations • Nursing Homes • Partnerships • Personal Injury • Pharmaceuticals • Premises Liability • Probate • Product Liability • Professional Fees • Professional Liability • Professional Malpractice • Professional Negligence • Real Estate • Religious Institutions • Shareholder Disputes • Title Disputes • Torts • Trademarks • Transportation • Trusts / Estates • Wrongful Death