Meet Our Great LawyersJohn Edwin Baugh

John was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee where he graduated
from West High School. With majors in political science and Spanish,
John graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee in
2010. In 2013, John graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law with various academic honors and clinical experience. After his bar admission in 2013, John joined his parents at the Lay & Baugh Law Firm in Knoxville. John’s current areas of practice are estate planning, probate, independent general counsel, and creditor-debtor. When he’s not practicing law, John spends time at his farm in London (Kentucky).

AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning
- Probate and Trust Administration
- Commercial Creditor-Collections
- Independent Corporate General Counsel
- Conservatorships/Guardianships
- Fiduciary and Trustee Legal Services
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation

BAR ADMISSIONS
- Tennessee
- United States District Court-Eastern District of Tennessee

EDUCATION
- University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D.
- University of Tennessee, B.A., Political Science, Spanish

HONORS AND AWARDS
- Magna Cum Laude, University of Tennessee
- 2015 Attorney for Justice, Tennessee Supreme Court Pro Bono Award
- James O. and Minnie Elliott Scholarship Award, University of Tennessee
- Extraordinary Achievement in Gratuitous Transfers, Tennessee College of Law
- Extraordinary Achievement in Public Interest Seminar, Tennessee College of Law

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- American Inns of Court, Barrister, Hamilton-Burnett Inn
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Knoxville Bar Association
- TNAchieves Student Mentor, 2013-Present
- Appalachian Anglers, President 2022-2024
- Board Member of Spark Organization