John Day

John Day is the founder and owner of The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. He has been practicing personal injury and wrongful death law for more than 30 years and also handles select commercial litigation matters. John grew up in central Wisconsin, where his father practiced law; watching his father represent clients through difficult times had a lasting influence on his career choice. He worked his way through college at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, where he was a member of the North Carolina Law Review and elected to the Order of the Coif. After graduating with honors, John joined a large Nashville firm, where he found his calling representing injury victims. He eventually opened his own firm dedicated to helping people harmed by the carelessness of others. John has authored four books and more than 50 peer-reviewed articles on Tennessee tort law, has given more than 300 continuing legal education speeches across the country, and is the founder and past editor of several Tennessee legal publications. In October 2025, he was installed as the 76th President of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the preeminent trial-lawyer organization in North America. John is married to attorney Joy Burns Day and lives in Williamson County, Tennessee.