Bio

John Farringer is a trial lawyer focusing on complex business and commercial litigation. He practices in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate level, and is also experienced with all forms of alternative dispute resolution and before administrative agencies. Mr. Farringer advises clients regarding litigation avoidance and assessment and is listed as a Rule 31 General Civil Mediator. With two decades of experience, Mr. Farringer has litigated high-stakes and high-profile matters, both individually and as co-counsel with national firms. Mr. Farringer has represented various types of business entities as well as individual officers and directors in a variety of matters, including securities litigation, shareholder actions, class actions, banking litigation, tort and business tort actions, covenants not to compete/trade secrets, response to governmental subpoenas and investigations, contract disputes, boundary and land use disputes, real estate litigation, nonprofit corporation act compliance, and civil rights actions. Mr. Farringer is active with the local bar and currently serves on the Tennessee Bar Association Board of Governors. He is also a member of the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission. Mr. Farringer began his legal career by clerking for the Honorable Thomas A. Wiseman, Jr., Senior United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee.