Midkiff, Charles F.

E. JEROME MELSON, a native of Madisonville, Tennessee, graduated with highest honors from the University of Tennessee after earning his bachelor's degree in three years in the College Scholars program. While at the University, Mr. Melson worked both in Washington and Knoxville as a staff assistant and field representative to United States Congressman John J. Duncan. As a law student, Mr. Melson was a recipient of the John W. Green Scholarship. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law with honors in 1988.

Mr. Melson is a graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and is currently a Master of the Bench in the Hamilton S. Burnett Chapter of the American Inns of Court. Mr. Melson also serves as the City Attorney for Madisonville, Tennessee and for twelve years served as the City Attorney for Lake City, Tennessee. He has made numerous presentations at continuing education seminars and other functions.

Mr. Melson has been admitted and is currently licensed to practice law in all Tennessee courts, the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Mr. Melson's primary areas of practice include general civil and commercial litigation, personal injury litigation and municipal and governmental liability.