Jamie Ballinger is a Shareholder with Baker Donelson. Baker Donelson has 650 attorneys in 23 offices and represents over half of the Fortune 100. Professor Ballinger represents sophisticated clients in the energy/EV, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing industries. She specializes in handling high-profile disputes that require both a legal and public relations strategy. She has published articles with Bloomberg and Westlaw, and she leads the Firm’s mentorship, coaching, and retention program.

 

Honors & Activities

• Board Member – YWCA of East Tennessee
• Member – Executive Women’s Association – Knoxville
• Listed in Rising Stars by Mid-South Super Lawyers 
• Named as one of the “40 Under 40” by the Greater Knoxville Business Journal
• Recipient – East Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women “Spirit of Justice Award” for advocacy for women in and outside of the legal profession
• Chair – Civil Service Merit Board, City of Knoxville (appointed by Mayor M. Rogero)
• Leadership Tennessee NEXT, Leadership Tennessee
• Member – American, Tennessee and Knoxville Bar Associations
• Fellow – Knoxville Bar Association
• Co-Chair – Tennessee Bar Association Public Service Academy
• Chair – Difficult Conversations, Knoxville Bar Association Diversity Committee
• Elected – Knoxville Bar Association Board of Governors
• Recipient – Knoxville Bar Association “President’s Award” for service to the Bar
• Board Member – Great Smoky Mountains Association
• Adjunct Faculty – University of Tennessee College of Law
  • Recipient, Outstanding Adjunct Teaching Award
• Alumni Council, University of Tennessee College of Law
• Member – Tennessee Bar Association’s Leadership Law Program
• President – East Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women
• Chair – Interfaith Health Clinic Foundation Board
• Recipient – Chancellor George C. Lewis Advocacy Award
• Order of the Barristers

• Education & Experience

B.A., University of Tennessee
J.D., University of Tennessee