LOWERY & CHERRY - Key Persons
B.F. Jack Lowery obtained his B.A. in 1958 from Pembroke State University and his Juris Doctorate in 1962 from the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. Mr. Lowery was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1962. In addition, Mr. Lowery was admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee in 1967 and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit in 2001.
Mr. Lowery previously served as corporate attorney for Toshiba America, Inc., Tennessee Division, and as general counsel for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Mr. Lowery continues to serve as a member of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
Mr. Lowery was city judge for Lebanon, Tennessee (1963-1966); a member of the House of Representatives, State of Tennessee (1966-1968); city attorney, Lebanon; and mayor of Lebanon (1974-1977).
Mr. Lowery, an experienced pilot, is a partner in LoJac Enterprises, Inc.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Member of the 15 Th Judicial District Bar
Christopher Beauchamp obtained his bachelor's degree from Austin Peay State University in 2008 and his juris doctorate from the Nashville School of Law in 2015. Chris graduated second in his law school class and was awarded the Moot Court Award for outstanding preparation, presentation and performance in the court room. He was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 2015.
Chris is a member of the 15 th Judicial District Bar association and currently sits as its Secretary. He is also a member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and co-chairs the publication committee.
Prior to joining Lowery, Lowery & Cherry, PLLC as a law clerk in 2013, Chris was working in healthcare. As a research analyst for Vanderbilt University, he conducted research aimed at improving the care and quality of life for elderly and disabled individuals residing in our community's long-term care facilities. Prior to his time in research, Chris worked in patient care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on the trauma unit and at Summit Medical Center.
In his practice, Chris regularly represents individuals who have been charged with criminal offenses in the middle Tennessee area. The span of this area includes clients from Robertson County to Cumberland County and those located in between. He handles many driving under the influences and drug cases with great success in the outcome. During his time at Lowery, Lowery and Cherry, he and the other attorneys work collaboratively on criminal cases with greater complexity, including homicide and sexual offenses.
In the office, Chris is the attorney who primarily represents individuals seeking assistance in divorce, custody and other family related disputes. Through his diligence and preparation, Chris has sought and obtained successful outcomes for his clients in this arena.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Attorney
- Member of the 15 Th Judicial District Bar Association
Connor McDonald is an Associate Attorney with Lowery, Lowery & Cherry, PLLC. He obtained his B.S. in Political Science from Middle Tennessee State University in 2017, where he graduated summa cum laude as a member of the prestigious Buchanan Fellowship. Connor received his Juris Doctorate from Belmont University College of Law in 2020, where he served as Managing Editor of the Belmont Law Review and graduated top-10 in his class. Connor is currently pursuing a Master of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law, to be completed in 2021. Connor was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 2020.
Connor is a member of the 15 th Judicial District Bar Association, the Nashville Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Connor is also a member of the Nashville Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society.
In his free time, Connor enjoys spending time with his wife, Kaylee. They both are especially involved in their church, where they have participated in long-term international missions trips. Connor also likes golfing, working out, classical music, and watching the Nashville Predators.
Dana Jenkins has been a dedicated employee of the firm since 2004, serving as Paralegal to G. Jeff Cherry. She lives in Pleasant Shade, Tennessee with her husband, David, and two children, Anthony and Jayde. In her spare time, she likes to relax with family and friends.
Education:
B.S., Business Management, Draughon's Junior College, 2001
Paralegal Certificate, Southeastern Paralegal Institute, 2003
Jack D. Lowery lives in Lebanon, Tennessee and is a senior partner with Lowery, Lowery, & Cherry, PLLC. Jack attended the University of Tennessee - Knoxville where he graduated in 1993 and obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree in 1998 From Nashville School of Law. Mr. Lowery immediately joined his father in his present firm where he has been practicing in the areas criminal defense, personal injury, and corporate/business matters since 1998.
Mr. Lowery's practice covers much of Tennessee with a concentration of cases in the Middle Tennessee area. Mr. Lowery has spent most of his practice litigating both criminal and civil cases at the state and federal levels. Additionally, Mr. Lowery has represented the interest of both individuals and corporate entities before governmental agencies on issues of affecting their particular business.
Mr. Lowery is experienced in complex litigation matters. He has handled criminal matters involving multi-defendant cases where conduct has been alleged in multiple states. His experience includes defending allegations of all types including multiple murder, drug trafficking, abuse, "white collar" embezzlement and fraud cases.
Civilly, Mr. Lowery has handled multi-plaintiff cases against multiple defendants as well as the single plaintiff. He has handled general personal injury claims, wrongful death actions, and complex truck litigation matters. Over the years Mr. Lowery has obtained millions of dollars of injury recovery through settlement or trial.
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In addition to his legal activities Mr. Lowery is Past Chairman of Young Leaders Council of Tennessee Road Builders Association; past Board Member of the TRBA and Past President of TRBA. In addition he serves on their Legislative and Environmental Committees. Mr. Lowery also sits on the City of Lebanon Airport Commission.
Jack is a pilot who holds current fixed wing and rotorcraft endorsements. When he is not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and children on their farm or engaged in sports activities.
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
Mr. Lowery served as the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer of the 15th Judicial District Bar Association. From 1999 to 2004 Mr. Lowery served as the Prosecutor for the City of Lebanon. Mr. Lowery was named as a "Mid-South Rising Star for 2008" & "Mid-South Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2009 & 2010. Mr. Lowery is a 2009 graduate from the Tennessee Bar Association "Leadership Law Class". Mr. Lowery previously served on the Judicial Selection Commission which is responsible for review of applicants for Judicial vacancies from the Circuit Level through the Supreme Court Level in the State of Tennessee where he was appointed by the Lt.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Managing Member of Lowery
- Member of the Nashville
Jeff Cherry is the Managing Member of Lowery, Lowery & Cherry, PLLC. He obtained his B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University in 1990 and his Juris Doctorate from the Nashville School of Law in 2001. Mr. Cherry was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 2001.
Mr. Cherry is a member of the Nashville, 15th Judicial District, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations. Mr. Cherry is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Association for Justice, and was elected President of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for 2018/2019. TACDL previously awarded Mr. Cherry their 2015 Workhorse Award for the extensive work he has done for the organization.
Mr. Cherry served the citizens of Nashville as a sworn police officer, having graduated from the Metro Nashville Training Academy in 1991 ranking second in his class and having won the TOP GUN award. Mr. Cherry was certified as a trainer of police officers by, P.O.S.T., Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. He taught law at the Metro Nashville Training Academy to a number of recruit classes and held annual in-service training for veteran officers.
Prior to assignment at the Police Training Academy, Mr. Cherry served in Patrol, the Crime Suppression Unit, the Crime Prevention Division and the Legal Resource Division. He was on three occasions awarded the Exemplary Service Award for his daily commitment to excellence in carrying out his assigned duties.
Mr. Cherry handles criminal cases throughout the counties of middle Tennessee. He regularly handles driving under the influence cases and enjoys great success in representing clients with driving offenses. He successfully defends those charged with sexual offenses and is currently abreast of the rules and regulations of the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry.
Mr. Cherry regularly represents those that have been convicted of criminal offenses before the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. In 2012, he was successful in reversing a criminal conviction and a twenty-four year sentence at the Court of Criminal Appeals. Permission to Appeal was not requested by the State.
Mr. Cherry also handles complex personal injury matters involving all manner of injury. In 2009, he negotiated a $1,000,000.00 settlement in a personal injury wrongful death case in Wilson County, Tennessee. In that same year, he also negotiated a $600,000.00 settlement of a middle Tennessee personal injury matter. In 2011, he negotiated the lump sum settlement of over $150,000 in a workers' compensation case in Wilson County and in 2012 he negotiated a lump sum settlement of over $200,000 in a workers' compensation case. He regularly works to ensure that his personal injury clients receive the maximum benefit under the law.
Governor Lee appointed Mr. Cherry to the Tennessee Criminal Justice Investment Task Force in 2019, where he worked in the Parole and Probation Sub-Committee. He was subsequently asked to serve on the Tennessee Department of Corrections Supervision Team to study and offer insight into the system's community supervision programs.
Mr. Cherry has volunteered his time and talents by serving on the Hearthside at Castle Height's, Inc., Board of Directors (Serving the Elderly), the Prospect, Inc. (Serving those with mental disability), Board of Directors, and is a founder and General Counsel for MJ4Hope (Serving Mt. Juliet residents and prior Mt. Juliet High School Alum.)
Mr. Cherry has been recognized by MidSouth SuperLawyers (2019 - present) and awarded Avvo's Clients' Choice Award in 2021.
He is married to Stacey Bradford Cherry and has three grown children. He loves hunting, fishing, working on his farm and spending time with his family and dog, Lyla.
Jeff Cherry represented me in my case. From day one I knew I was dealing with the best. Though I heard from others, I knew that he would take care of my case. From start to finish, on multiple occasions, I called and he reassured me each time. My case was fully dismissed! Thank you Jeff! - Charles Reynolds
Job Titles:
- Paralegal
- Paralegal With the Lowery
Maria Graves is a paralegal with the Lowery, Lowery & Cherry team. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Cumberland University in 2015. During her time in the legal field she has assisted in various types of cases including probate, child custody, and divorce.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband Harrison and their two dogs. She plans to raise her growing family in the Wilson County area.
Olivia Johnson is a Mount Juliet native and a Legal Assistant at the firm. She graduated magna cum laude from Cumberland University with a BA in Criminal Justice. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant
- Executive Assistant to Jack D. Lowery
Rachael Creek operates as the Executive Assistant to Jack D. Lowery and B. F. Jack Lowery. Rachael graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a M.S. in Exercise Neuroscience and competed as a heptathlete for the Fighting Illini Track & Field team. Before moving to Tennessee, Rachael experienced a variety of workplaces, including pastoring in high school and college ministries, managing a fine-dining restaurant, and overseeing the Quality program for a private company that designs and manufactures Flight Simulation Training Devices.
She currently resides in Lebanon, Tennessee with her husband and son. They are her pride and joy, and she spends most of her free time with family enjoying all things outside.