Admitted to Practice:
All Tennessee State Courts
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Professional Affiliations:
Tennessee & Memphis Bar Associations
Phi Delta Phi

Community:
Memphis Area Legal Services, Pro Bono Project Volunteer
Association for Women Attorneys Mentor Program
Second Presbyterian Children's Choir Accompanist

Education:
B.A., University of California - Davis, 1989
M.A.T., University of Memphis, 1995
J.D., University of Memphis Humphreys School of Law, 2003
          Research Editor, Law Review
          Humphreys Fellowship
          CALI Excellence for the Future Award, International Law
          Legal Methods, Best Memorandum Award
          Dean's Distinguished Service Award
          Dean's Award for Academic Excellence

Ms. Roberts has experience in adoptions, termination of parental rights, contested and uncontested divorces, child custody matters, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, collections, civil rights litigation, railroad litigation, and property tax litigation. Ms. Roberts supports legal reforms which uphold the integrity of the legal system and enable all people to have access to justice regardless of their financial means or status in society. Ms. Roberts is a listed Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator and enjoys helping people resolve their disputes without the need for costly litigation.

jroberts@batemangibson.com
Phone: (901) 526-0412
Fax: (901) 525-8466

Practice Areas:
Divorce and Family Law
Railroad Law
Adoptions
Property Tax
Estate Planning