John G. Yantis
423-933-1504
A native of Red Bank, Mr. Yantis was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1977 and the Georgia Bar in 1978. He graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in 1973 and the University of Tennessee with a J.D. in 1977.
He is a member of the Chattanooga Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. His areas of practice include Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Corporate, Probate and Collections.
Mr. Yantis serves as Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Equalization and is heavily involved in church and activities for youth.
Mr. Yantis has been certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and The Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. He is among the first in Tennessee to obtain this certification.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Workers Compensation
- Corporate Law
- Probate
- Collections
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1978
- Tennessee, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1978
Education
- University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
- J.D. - 1977
- Emory University
- B.A. - 1973
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Chattanooga Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of Georgia, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Sigma Chi
