James M. Judkins, Attorney at Law

09/19/2022

In April 2022, Mr. Judkins received the AV/Preeminent Peer Review Rating. The century old Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating system provides an objective indicator of a lawyer's ethical standards and professional ability. Peer Review Ratings are given confidentially by the lawyer’s peers, the best individuals suited to give the most accurate assessment of the lawyer’s legal acumen and ethical standards. An AV rating is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. An AV rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.

Mr. Judkins is humbled to have received this high praise from his colleagues, and from Martindale-Hubbell. He works hard on every person’s case to ensure he continues earning this privilege.

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10/14/2020

How to strengthen your marriage during the times of COVID-19 Posted by James Judkins | Oct 14, 2020 | 0 Comments Since March, we are all faced with daily governmental and medical changes in our lives. These daily changes wreck havoc on our emotions and routines. When individuals get out of their dai...

10/14/2020

No Mask, No Custody. Read about this interesting case in a Florida court

Judges in family court cases, already juggling the competing interests of feuding ex-spouses, now have to add the health risks of COVID-19 as part of their rulings.

09/29/2020

Glad to see this but do not forget about the numerous individuals who have been imprisoned in nursing homes and assisted living centers for months because government tries to overprotect them. Most of those people are elderly, many are lonely and sad, and all of the ones I know would gladly risk exposing themselves to COVID-19 for the chance to see and hug their loved ones. My mother is one of those forgotten people. I have not been able to hug her since the first week in March and have seen her only once. Sometimes when you try to overprotect a person, you cause more harm than good, especially when they are elderly and their time is running out.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will be lifting all restrictions on businesses and gatherings in 89 of the state’s 95 counties, a spokesperson for the governor’s office confirmed on Tuesday.

09/15/2020

08/14/2020

Oh how I love it.

I attended a showing of the film Downton Abbey at a local theater before the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation. The plot, centered around disruptions caused by the king’s visit to an English estate in 1927, was recycled from an episode of the 1970s British TV show Upstairs, Downstairs. The cast...

08/06/2020

How an unmarried father can get legal custody.
By Jim Judkins

How an unmarried father can get custody Posted by James Judkins | Aug 05, 2020 | 0 Comments In Tennessee, absent a custody order to the contrary, custody for a child born outside of wedlock is with the mother. Many individuals believe they can agree to give custody or agree to paternity, outside of....