Member

John R. Wingo

615-782-2263

John is a Member with the Business Litigation Service Group at Stites & Harbison. He provides advice and representation to regional and national clients regarding their business transactions and handles commercial litigation defense work throughout Tennessee in both State and Federal Courts.

John has more than 16 years of litigation and trial experience, including complex litigation involving financial institutions, insurance companies and manufacturers. He has deep experience in business torts, contract disputes and commercial finance matters as well as personal injury, insurance coverage disputes and product liability claims.

Bar Admissions

Tennessee

Firm Leadership

Management Committee, Member (2015-18; 2024-present)

Business Acceptance Committee, Member

Nashville Office Business Litigation Service Group, Former Leader

Office of General Counsel, Former Member

Office of General Counsel, Ethics Subcommittee, Former Member

Lateral Recruiting Committee, Former Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

Nashville Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

Community Involvement

Cumberland Region Tomorrow, Board Member

Tennessee Business Roundtable, Board Member

Transportation Management Association (TMA) Group, Board Member (2017-present)

Leadership Franklin, Class of 2017-18

Williamson, Inc., Board of Directors (2019-21)

Education

J.D. with Honors,

1994

Tulane University Law School

B.A.,

1991

Tulane University

More Than Stites & Harbison

Formerly the member-in-charge at Frost Brown Todd, LLC, he also served as associate general counsel at AmSouth Bank.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2009-25)

Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2017-24)

Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow