Attorney

Joseph V. Ronderos Jr.

615-782-2205

Joseph Ronderos is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Service Group. His practice includes financial services, products liability, and business litigation.

Recent Assignments

Successfully defended (as second chair) to a jury verdict a mortgage servicer’s compliance with the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA) with respect to the servicer’s administration of its customer’s escrow account.

Successfully defended actions and claims made under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) seeking awards of treble damages and attorney’s fees.

Successfully defended and dismissed claims challenging foreclosure proceedings via motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment.

Represented and successfully defended action and claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and the Truth In Lending Act (TILA).

Represented and successfully defended appeals before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Tennessee Court of Appeals, and the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.

Successfully represented a client in acquiring title to real property free and clear of appellate litigation.

Successfully represented clients in re-acquisition of title or acquiring surplus funds after a tax sale in Alabama and Tennessee.

Successfully represented clients to approvals of structured settlement payment transfers in Alabama and Tennessee.

Represented manufacturer of construction equipment in products liability cases in Alabama and Tennessee.

Represented and advised clients on estate planning and administration.

Bar Admissions

Alabama

Tennessee

Memberships

Tennessee Bar Association

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Member

Education

J.D.,

2017

University of Tennessee College of Law

Org / Honor

Tennessee Law Review, Articles Editor

Transactions: Tennessee Journal of Business Law, Executive Editor

Tennessee Journal of Law & Policy, Executive Editor

Publication: “Is Access Enough?,” 18 Tenn. J. Bus. L. 1031, 1054 (2017)

B.A., History and Political Science,

2014

cum laude

Birmingham Southern College

Org / Honor

Henry C. Randall History Scholarship Award

Student Center for the Public Trust

BSC Interfraternity Council, VP of Administration (2012-13)

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, President (2013)

More Than Stites & Harbison

Joseph was previously an associate with a large firm in Nashville. Outside of the firm, he enjoys spending time with his family and his two dogs (Cliff and Rick), watching films, and creative writing.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Ones To Watch, Commercial Litigation and Financial Services Regulation Law (2022-25)

Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2023-24)

Contact Resources

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