EDUCATION

  • 1980 Jackson Central Merry High School, Diploma with Honors, Jackson, TN
  • 1984 Union University, B.S. History Major (Highest Honors) & Political Science Minor (Highest Honors)
    • Received numerous collegiate, academic and athletic awards including service as President and/or Officer of all scholarly and social organizations and clubs,
    • #1 Graduate in Academic Major, Fred Delay Award for #1 Academic-Athlete Scholar Graduate, Who’s Who Among American University Students, and 4-year full Tennis Athletic Scholarship (3-year Team Captain / 2-time Team MVP)
  • 1987, LAW SCHOOL: University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Juris Doctorate (JD) – Trail and Civil, Litigation Practice Concentration, and Moot Court Board Member/Student Judge

PROFESSIONAL

  • 30 year Tennessee Licensed Practicing Litigation Attorney in West Tennessee & Southeast US, and the surrounding Regions and States with a full time injury caseload.
  • Founded J. Mark Patey, P.C. – Private Injury Law Practice. 30 years in practice, with the first 7 years representing insurance companies…I know and understand how the other side thinks!
  • Member of Tennessee Bar Association & Madison County Bar Association
  • Legal Seminar Lecturer
  • Appointed previously on occasion as a Special Appointed Judge.
  • Practiced exclusively Trial Law/Litigation in all State and Federal Courts of West Tennessee and Statewide, and in many counties in Middle Tennessee & East Tennessee; and Out-of-State Pro Hac Vice Admissions and/or Federal Practice Special Admission in a total of 10 other States as Lead and/or Co-Counsel in the primary areas of Tort & Injury Law, Insurance, Administrative Injury Litigation, MDL/Class Action Injury Litigation.
  • Extensive experience in Appellate Practice, including arguments before the Tennessee Supreme Court.
  • 27 year member of the District 7 Ethics Investigation Committee of The State of Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility–appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to investigate and personally interview new Bar Admission Applicants regarding their Moral Fitness and Character.
  • Career perfect & unblemished ethics record of not a single ethics complaint before the Board of Professional Responsibility, which encompasses the handling of nearly 9,000 legal matters/files and including extensive Pro Bono advice and representation.
  • Participated as Counsel in over 400 mediations on behalf of injured clients and their families in State, Federal and Administrative litigation cases.

CIVIC/COMMUNITY SERVICE

Board Memberships and other civic experience have included:

  • Madison County Board of Zoning Appeals, Member and Legal Counsel
  • Boys & Girls Club of Jackson Board of Directors and Legal Counsel
  • Crimestoppers Board of Directors and Legal Counsel
  • Union University Board of Presidential Associates Board of Directors
  • Union University Alumni Association National Board of Directors
  • Jackson-Madison County Bar Association Board of Directors
  • West Tennessee Young Lawyers Association Board of Directors
  • West Tennessee Legal Services Board of Directors
  • Junior Achievement of Madison County Board of Directors
  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Co-Founder and Board of Directors
  • Church Board of Trustees and Legal Counsel
  • Contributor & Volunteer Fund Raiser for numerous civic and benevolent causes/organizations throughout my career and to present

OTHER CAREER & CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

  • West Tennessee Legal Services Pro Bono Project Volunteer
  • American Heart Association Volunteer Fundraiser
  • High School Mock Trial Coach
  • Union University Booster Club Member
  • NAIA National Basketball Tournament Corporate Sponsor
  • Chamber of Commerce, including former recipient of prestigious “Pinnacle Award” for Outstanding Small Business
  • Old Hickory Rotary Club
  • Southside Optimist Club
  • Tennessee Bluebird Society Conservation Non-Profit Organization — Member and Legal Counsel

HOBBIES

  • Spending quality time with my Wife, children, and entire family
  • Tennis and Fitness/Weight Training
  • Hiking, including extensive backcountry and “off the grid” hiking/camping excursions & survival, including overseas/internationally
  • Travel (including internationally)
  • Reading Scholarly Non-Fiction
  • SEC Athletics Fan
  • Snow Skiing