Jimmy F. Rodgers, Jr.

About Jimmy

Jimmy F. Rodgers, Jr. is a distinguished attorney with nearly three decades of legal experience, focusing almost exclusively on product liability and union-side labor law. Throughout his career, his work has always concentrated on representing people-advocating for injured individuals, protecting workers’ rights, or fighting for justice in high-stakes litigation. He has been on the other side of the table, battling many of the nation’s largest corporations, and has earned numerous awards and recognitions for his work. A Tennessee native, Jimmy earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1994 after receiving a B.A. with high honors, double majoring in Economics and Political Science. He is admitted to practice in multiple federal courts, and his legal expertise has earned him recognition on the Mid-South Super Lawyers list for multiple years, with honors in both personal injury and class action/mass torts litigation. He has also been named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers. In his product liability practice, he carefully screens cases to ensure strong medical diagnoses and proof of exposure, and opposing lawyers know it. This allows him to secure maximum compensation for clients suffering from mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. Leveraging decades of experience and a firm database dating back to the 1970s, he helps victims pursue claims through litigation, administrative trusts, and federal workers’ compensation, often working with out-of-state firms when necessary. Simultaneously, Jimmy has expanded the firm’s union-side labor practice across Tennessee and neighboring states, representing labor unions and blue-collar workers in contract negotiations, arbitration, and cases before federal and state agencies. His commitment to justice has led him to challenge some of the nation’s largest corporations, ensuring fair treatment and compensation for his clients. Jimmy F. Rodgers, Jr. understands how to stand up for those on the opposite end of big corporations-workers, unions, and individuals seeking justice. In his impressive litigation experience in higher courts, he has helped shape precedents in union-side labor law, personal injury, and class action litigation. Jimmy F. Rodgers, Jr. remains a relentless advocate for his clients, whether fighting for justice in toxic tort cases or ensuring fair treatment for workers and labor unions.

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