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Amanda Ray Jelks
Associate
Amanda Ray Jelks is a member of the firm’s Litigation Group, concentrating her practice on business and construction litigation, as well as automotive law.
She has been involved in a series of matters for a large project owner involving payment disputes between general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, as well as delay claims and extra work claims.
Ms. Jelks has also participated in cases ranging from a large industrial facility to small residential projects.
Presentations
- Graduation Workshops, Girls Inc. of Chattanooga, 2011
- Street Law Corporate Diversity Pipeline Program, 2011
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, Brock-Cooper Chapter
- Chattanooga Bar Association
- Girls Inc., Link35 Committee
- Federal Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Educational Opportunity Center, Advisory Board
- Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, Young Professionals Association
- Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga
Honors
- Outstanding Pro Bono Volunteer, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, 2011
- Black Law Students Association, Vice President (2008-2009)
- Cecil C. Humphreys Fellowship Recipient
- Dean's Award for Excellence, Best Oral Advocate
- Frederick Douglass National Moot Court Team Member
- Freshmen Moot Court Competition, Quarter-Finalist
- Mock Trial Competition, Semi-Finalist
- Moot Court Board
- United States Attorney's Office, Externship Participant
