J. Tucker Montgomery & Staff
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Information
BIRTH DATE: July 15, 1946
BIRTH PLACE: Knoxville, Tennessee
OFFICE ADDRESS: 528 Dixon Road, Farragut, Tennessee 37934
Phone (865) 257-9261
FAMILY: Wife: Joyce Nicoll Montgomery, R.N., M.S. Ed., F.N.P.
Education
UNDERGRADUATE: B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1969
History/Chemistry Major
MEDICAL SCHOOL: M.D., University of Tennessee, Memphis, 1972
Licensed to practice medicine 1972, Tennessee
LAW SCHOOL: J.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1973
Licensed to practice law 1975, Tennessee
RESIDENCY: Family Practice at University of Tennessee Hospital
Knoxville, 1973-1975
Robert Lash, M.D., Chairman
Medical and Legal Experience
MEDICAL EXPERIENCE: Emergency Department Physician
1982 – 1997 University of Tennessee Memorial Research Center and Hospital, Knoxville
1977 – 1982 St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville
1975 – 1977 Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga
Current medical practice involves serving as a volunteer in the medical missions field
LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Defense of over 450 health care providers from 1982-1992. Plaintiff medical malpractice practice since 1992. I have reviewed several thousand medical malpractice plaintiff claims and have represented approximately 350 clients in filed plaintiff cases.
1982-1992, partner, Hogin, London & Montgomery
Attorneys at Law
Knoxville, Tennessee
1992 to 1995, partner, Hogin & Montgomery
Attorneys at Law
Knoxville, Tennessee
1995 to 1997, partner, Montgomery & Thompson
Attorneys at Law
Knoxville, Tennessee
1997 to 1998, partner, Montgomery, Thompson & Pierce
Attorneys at Law
Knoxville, Tennessee
1998 to 2010, partner, Montgomery & Pierce, P.L.C.
Attorneys at Law
Knoxville, Tennessee
2010 to present, Montgomery Law Firm
Knoxville, Tennessee
FELLOWSHIPS: Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners, CMI-V
EDITORIAL BOARD: ED Legal Letter, 2002 to 2012
MEMBERSHIPS, LEGAL: Knoxville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
J. Tucker Montgomery, M.D., J.D., FCLM is available for medico-legal consultation with attorneys. In addition to consulting on Health Care Liability Claims, if proving the cause of your personal injury client’s injuries, death, or damages is needed, he will thoroughly scrutinize medical records and provide a detailed analysis of his review. He has assisted attorneys in proving injury and damages in slip and fall cases as well as in other personal injury cases. A recent sample of cases in which he has been consulted include, but are not limited to: motor vehicle accident causing aggravation of pre-existing fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions; analysis of autopsy reports/cause of death in homicide investigations; analysis of medical records in child abuse cases.
J. Tucker Montgomery, M.D., J.D., FCLM can save you valuable time and expense in the assessment of your potential claim. Contact us today to begin the process of having an experienced attorney and medical doctor assist you with your case.
Cindy Harmon, Paralegal
Cindy Harmon has been a paralegal with Tucker Montgomery for over 30 years, having joined his law practice in October of 1984. She is actively involved in all phases of each case, but particularly enjoys the close contact she maintains with each client. Recognizing that their clients often have sustained catastrophic, life changing injuries to themselves or a loved one, Cindy works compassionately and diligently to insure that each client receives the justice he or she deserves. She is a dedicated member of the team and strives to provide each client with individual, quality service.
Cindy received her Associates Degree in the Legal Assistant program at Cleveland State Community College in 1983. She earned her B.S. in Organizational Management from Tusculum College in 1990. A life-long resident of Maryville, Tennessee, she is married, has two daughters, and is a member of Rio Revolution Church. She is a volunteer for Family Promise of Blount County, a ministry serving the needs of the homeless, as well as other ministries of her church and in her free time enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her family.