Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993 
John Day is a Tennessee personal injury attorney and accomplished trial lawyer with more than 40 years of experience representing people who have been seriously injured and families who have lost loved ones. As the founder and owner of The Law Offices of John Day, P.C., John represents clients throughout Tennessee in personal injury and wrongful death cases, including matters involving medical malpractice, product liability, and other forms of negligence.
A career in law was a natural path for John. Growing up in a small community in central Wisconsin, he watched his father practice law and help people facing challenging circumstances. John occasionally joined his father in court, giving him an early understanding of the responsibility lawyers have to advocate for and guide their clients.
John earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he graduated with honors in the top ten percent of his class and served on the North Carolina Law Review. Following law school, he moved to Nashville and joined a large law firm. There, he was mentored by the late John T. Conners, Jr., an injury lawyer who helped shape John’s approach to representing injured people. John later established his own practice with a focus on helping individuals and families harmed by the negligence of others.
Over the course of his career, John has held leadership positions in several prominent legal organizations. He serves as the 76th President of the American College of Trial Lawyers and previously served as President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. John is also a member of the American Law Institute and has participated in its work on the Restatement (Third) of Torts. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers® in multiple practice areas since 1993.
John’s experience extends beyond the courtroom. He is the author of Day on Torts: Leading Cases in Tennessee Tort Law, Tennessee Law of Civil Trial, and Tennessee Law of Wrongful Death, as well as co-author of Tennessee Law of Comparative Fault. He has written more than 80 articles for legal publications and has presented hundreds of continuing legal education programs for other attorneys on tort law, civil procedure, and trial practice.
John makes his home in Williamson County, Tennessee, with his wife, Joy Burns Day, an experienced trial lawyer. Outside his legal practice, he enjoys time with his family and weekends at Tims Ford Lake, particularly early mornings spent exploring the lake on his Sea-Doo.
