 | John M. Gillum John Gillum is a principal in Manier & Herod. Mr. Gillum has both chaired and spoken at numerous professional organizations. Over the last 25 years, Mr. Gillum has litigated as lead counsel in over 100 court and arbitration cases in 18 states. Certifications of Specialization are available to Tennessee lawyers in all areas of practice relating to or included in the areas of Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Elder Law, and Estate Planning. Listing of related or included practice areas herein does not constitute or imply a representation of Certification of Specialization. | Contact Information Phone: 615-742-9319 Fax: 615-242-4203 AREAS OF PRACTICE Construction Fidelity Law Surety Law Insurance Litigation EDUCATION B.S., University of Tennessee, 1980 J.D., University of Tennessee, 1982 ADMISSIONS Tennessee, 1983 U.S. District Court, Middle, Western and Eastern Districts of Tennessee U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Federal Claims U.S. Supreme Court PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Nashville Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association American Bar Association (Fidelity & Surety Law Committee; Forum Committee on the Construction Industry) International Association of Defense Counsel (Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Chair, 1998-2001; Fidelity & Surety Trial Practice Chair, 1999-2002) Defense Research Institute Surety Claims Institute Southern Surety & Fidelity Claims Association National Bond Claims Association |