Baylee M. Brown
A fierce advocate for her clients, Baylee M. Brown understands that people occasionally find themselves in difficult situations, oftentimes through no fault of their own. As such, Baylee is committed to providing zealous legal representation to every client she is honored to serve. Whether she is appearing in criminal court, drafting appellate briefs, or defending a student who has been wrongfully accused of misconduct at the university level, Baylee continues to demonstrate her extraordinary value to the Banks & Jones team as well as the clients to whom the firm is so dedicated.
Baylee is a born and raised Tennessean and a proud native of Putnam County. She graduated from Upperman High School in 2016; Go Bees! Upon her graduation, Baylee enrolled at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, where she was involved in a myriad of activities ranging from dedicated service with the Tennessee School for the Blind to being elected Executive Vice President of Panhellenic Council. Baylee is also a Delta Gamma sister for life; Do Good! To support herself through college, Baylee worked at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, achieving the highest level of employee recognition – the impressive, 4-Star Red Apron!
In 2019, Baylee enrolled at Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law. Her distinguished law school career included such highlights as being named 5th Overall Best Oral Advocate in the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition and being elected as president of the Mock Trial Program. At her law school commencement, Baylee graduated with honors and was given the President Abraham Lincoln Pro Bono Award.
While in her third year of law school, Baylee began working as a law clerk at Banks & Jones where upon her graduation she accepted an attorney position with the firm. Baylee was licensed to practice law in the great State of Tennessee in November 2022. In February 2024, Baylee was licensed to practice law federally in the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Though her legal career is only just beginning, Baylee is already making a name for herself as one of Knoxville’s Trial Lawyers, and she looks forward to continuing to hone her craft.
Don’t be fooled by her impressive resume and determination; Baylee is not all business all the time. Outside of work, Baylee enjoys hiking, creating 3D-printed art pieces, and spending time with her dogs and her first cat whom she recently adopted. Baylee and her father, Robert, an unofficial member of the Banks & Jones team, are both avid Formula One fans and aspire to journey to the vast array of tracks across the globe.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Student and Athlete Defense
- Appellate
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Auto Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Bar Admission
- Tennessee, 2022
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, 2022
- B.S., magna cum laude, Sociology: Criminal Justice, Tennessee Technological University, 2019
- High School Diploma, summa cum laude, Upperman High School, 2016
Professional Affiliations