Trusted By The Tri-Cities Area Since 1957

John S. Bingham
(in memoriam 1952-2022)
Partner
John Bingham is a Kingsport, Tennessee native who, after graduating from law school, returned to the Kingsport area to begin his professional career. John over 40 years of legal experience. Early in his career he served four years as Assistant District Attorney in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Since 1984 he has been engaged in the private practice of law. John is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist who represents people who have been injured and the families of people who have died as a result of negligence. John focuses his practice on two primary areas - medical liability cases, including medical malpractice, defective medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs and motor vehicle liability cases, including truck accidents and automobile accidents. In addition, he represents clients who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and other lung diseases as a result of exposure to asbestos products. John has received Martindale Hubbell's highest rating (AV) since 1994 and has been recognized by SuperLawyers, The National Trial Lawyers and Marquis' Who's Who. He has been a partner in the law firm of Hawkins, Bingham & Miller since 1994 and lives in Kingsport with his wife, Linda.
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Truck and Automobile Accidents
Defective Medical Devices
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Asbestos Mesothelioma Cases
Certified Legal Specialties
Civil Pre-Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy , 2012
Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1999
Bar Admissions
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1986
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1991
U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
Education
University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
J.D. - 1978
Honors: cum laude
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
B.S. - 1974
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Business Marketing
Honors
Recognized by SuperLawyers® Magazine
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Tennessee
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
America's Top 100 Attorneys Lifetime Achievement, 2016
Professional Associations
AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell® since 1994
Recognized by SuperLawyers® Magazine
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Tennessee
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Listed in Marquis Who's Who in America
Professional Associations
National Trial Lawyers, Member, 2013 to 2019
Tennessee Bar Association, Member, 1984 to 2019
Past Positions
Sullivan County, Tennessee, Assistant District Attorney, 1980 to 1984
Bingham & Francisco, Partner, 1984 to 1993
Languages
English
Hawkins Bingham & Miller
1397 East Center Street
Kingsport, TN 37664
Phone: (423) 246-9100
FAX: (423) 246-9282




