Tierra S. Jones
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Tierra has experience in a variety of areas including commercial litigation, class actions, product liability, white collar, mining and occupational safety, and bankruptcy matters. She has guided clients through several phases of disputes including initial analysis, alternative dispute resolution, substantive pleadings and motion practice, and written and oral discovery.
Tierra previously served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Stephanie Dawkins Davis at the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She began her legal career practicing commercial litigation in the Washington, DC, and St. Louis, Missouri, offices of a national law firm.
Client Work
Representative matters in which Tierra has been involved include:
- Represented large sporting goods manufacturer in consumer class action involving claims of fraud and deceptive practices.
- Represented multinational construction and real estate company in class action involving breach of contract, premises liability, negligence and other tort claims.
- Represented various product manufacturers and commercial premises owners in product liability litigation involving multiple defendants.
- Represented well-known vehicle rental company in various matters involving product liability and breach of contract claims.
- Represented national loan servicing company in various bankruptcy matters.
- Represented and advised mining and industrial companies in regulatory matters concerning health and safety in the workplace including citation contests and MSHA and OSHA compliance.
Publications, Presentations & Recognitions
Publications
- Co-author, “A Website Is Not Enough for Missouri Specific Jurisdiction,” Law360, (Jan. 30, 2019)
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Practices
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Education
University of Illinois, College of Law, JD, cum laude, 2017University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BS, 2014