Ms. Jessica Farris Salonus is an Associate with the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group.  Her key areas of practice include commercial, employment and insurance litigation. Although a native of Jackson, Ms. Salonus attended Louisiana State University, where she graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management in 2006 and was a member of the Delta Gamma Fraternity.  She received her law degree from the University of Memphis, where she graduated with honors in 2009.

While in law school, Ms. Salonus was awarded the Dean’s Award for Excellence for Best Appellate Brief and CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Legal History and Juvenile Law.  She was also the recipient of the Sam A. Myar, Jr. Law Scholarship, Kathryn Hookanson Law Fellowship, and Donald & Susie Polden Dean’s Scholarship.  In addition, Ms. Salonus was a member of the University of Memphis Law Review and served on the Editorial Board as Managing Editor.  Ms. Salonus was also a member and Treasurer of the Association for Women Attorneys.

Ms. Salonus is admitted to practice before the Tennessee Supreme Court, all Tennessee trial and appellate courts and the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

Ms. Salonus is a member of the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women.  She currently serves as Treasurer for the Young Lawyers Division of the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association.

When not working, Ms. Salonus and her husband, Graham, enjoy golfing, boating on Kentucky Lake, and supporting the Tennessee Titans and LSU Tigers.