Teresa A. Luna
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Jackson, Tennessee
Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC
Practice areas: Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Employment Litigation; view more
Licensed in Tennessee since: 2007
Education: Nashville School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2017 Call today:
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Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC
312 E. Lafayette StreetJackson, TN 38301 Visit website
Teresa A. Luna is a dedicated attorney with Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC, located in Jackson, Tennessee. As a member of the firm's litigation group, Ms. Luna offers legal services primarily in Jackson, focusing on personal injury, commercial litigation, employment law, estate planning, education law and municipal law. Her practice encompasses discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment and whistleblower cases.
Ms. Luna holds a Juris Doctorate from the Nashville School of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude and ranked third in her class. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and history from Union University, graduating cum laude, and a Master’s degree in counseling from The University of Memphis, where she graduated magna cum laude in 1982. Her extensive academic background is complemented by her two decades of experience as a public school teacher, where she was recognized with numerous awards, including Tennessee Teacher of the Year and USA Today’s Top Twenty Teachers in America.
In addition to her teaching accolades, Ms. Luna coached academic decathlon teams to national and state championships. Her legal credentials include admission to practice before the Tennessee Supreme Court, various Tennessee trial and appellate courts, the United States District Court for the Western and Middle Districts of Tennessee, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. She is affiliated with multiple professional associations, such as the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Ms. Luna's achievements in the legal field are highlighted by being named one of the “10 Best” Employment and Labor Law Attorneys in Tennessee for 2016 by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. She has contributed to legal literature, with published works discussing employment policies and developments in False Claim Act law. Her involvement in professional associations includes roles with the Tennessee Bar Association CLE Committee and the Tennessee Employment Lawyers Association, demonstrating her commitment to advancing legal education and practice standards.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Appellate, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Appeals, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employer, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Retaliation, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Toxic Mold, Trade Secret, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
- 40% Business Litigation
- 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Appellate
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2007, Tennessee
Professional Webpage: https://www.spraginslaw.com/attorney/teresa-a-luna/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Organized and conducted a program for a local high school whereby a member of the Tennessee Supreme Court would speak to those students, 2018
- Served on CLE Committee for Tennessee Bar Association, 2021
- Served on CLE Committee for Tennessee Bar Association, 2020
- Served on CLE Committee for Tennessee Bar Association, 2022
- Serve on CLE Committee for Tennessee Bar Association, 2023
- Selected as a fellow with the Tennessee Bar Fellowship, 2023
- Assisted the Tennessee Supreme Court with its SCALES Project by working with local high school students preparing them to hear an oral argument before the Tennessee Supreme Court and then attending that oral argument with them, 2017
- Speak to numerous high schools each year concerning legal issues.
- Member of the Tennessee Employment Lawyers' Association.
- Give several yearly presentations at two local universities regarding legal issues impacting the field of Education
- Member of the CLE Committee for the Tennessee Bar Association, 2018
- Member of the CLE Committee for the Tennessee Bar Association, 2017
- Member of the CLE Committee for the Tennessee Bar Association, 2016
- Member of the Tennessee Bar Association.
- Member of the American Association for Justice.
- Member of the Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Alumni Association.
- Member of the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association.
- Member of the Tennessee Association for Justice.
- Member of the Lawyers Association for Women.
- Member of the local chapter of the Inns of Court and Executive Committee. Publish the monthly newsletter for the chapter and serve on the membership committee. Represented the Chapter at the U.S. Supreme Court Awards Dinner for achieving Platinum Status.
- Member of the CLE Committee for the Tennessee Bar Association., 2015
- Member of the American Bar Association.
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Obtained jury verdict for client in business litigation case of $11.8 million, 2019
- Confidential settlement of personal injury automobile accident case for over a half of a million dollars, 2019
- Represented municipality in settlement of an environmental pollution case with local manufacturing company, 2017
- Settlement of a Whistleblower case for a municipal employee, 2018
- Confidential Settlement of $1 million against nightclub for overserving customer who then drove drunk and injured client.
- Represented teacher in license revocation matter and successful convinced Department of Education to reverse their recommendation to revoke, 2018
- Confidential settlement of a slip and fall case against an Apartment Complex, 2018
- Confidential $500,000 settlement for Plaintiff of a case involving an 18-wheeler wreck, 2017
- Confidential $200,000 settlement against a manufacturing company for an Americans with Disabilities Act violation, 2018
- Settlement of case; Eckman, Simpson, and Pero v. Perry County, Tennessee; $300,000; represented plaintiffs in a sexual abuse case, 2015
- Represented plaintiff in settlement of race discrimination case against large corporation for over $200,000, 2015
- Confidential settlement of over $700,000 for whistleblower against Fortune 500 company
- Settlement of Title VII Retaliation case with a local government entity; multi-six-figure settlement, 2015
- Settlement of case: Whitney v City of Milan; represented Whitney in settlement of gender discrimination case; settlement of $500,000, 2014
- Confidential Settlement of over $2 million for clients against Fortune 500 company for sexual assault and harassment in the workplace
- Settlement of whistleblower case: Williams v. City of Milan, Tennessee for $600,000; represented Plaintiff Keri Williams, 2015
- Jury Trial of First Amendment Case: Whitney v. City of Milan; Represented plaintiff in successful jury verdict, 2014
- Brunt v. City of Lexington: Jury verdict for client in age discrimination and retaliation case for over $800,000
Representative Clients
- City of Jackson, Tennessee
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified mediator, 2023
Pro bono / Community Service
- Worked with local Girl Scouts concerning women's roles in the legal profession, 2022
- Provided employment law seminar for financial employers, 2023
- Have served on the Boards of the American Red Cross.
- Assist local Legal Services Organization with cases and research, 2023
- Organized and serve as coordinator for program placing local lawyers in elementary classrooms across the community to work with children and advance the legal profession.
- Have served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity.
Educational Background
- Union University B.A., 1979
- Nashville School of Law J.D., 2007
- University of Memphis M.S., 1982
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- I regularly speak to college classes concerning legal issues within the field of education., Speaker, Speaker, 2019
- Speaker at Tennessee Bar Association CLE on qui tam and whistleblower cases, 2014
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Worked with the Administrative Office of the Courts on an education project to help local high school students experience an actual Tennessee Supreme Court oral argument. Coached the students prior to the oral argument, accompanied them to the oral argument, and coached them afterward as well., 2017
- Selected to the Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law class of 2013 and completed that program, 2013
- Coached high school Academic Decathlon Teams to eleven consecutive state titles and two national championship titles
Honors
- Selected as a fellow for the Tennessee Bar Fellowship, Fellow, Tennessee Bar Fellowship, 2023
- Represented the Howell E. Jackson Inns of Court at the awards ceremony for Platinum level chapters at the Supreme Court of the United States, Inns of Court, 2018
- Awarded for outstanding and exceptional client service, Ten Best Attorneys in Tennessee, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2018
- Awarded for outstanding and excellent client service, Ten Best Attorneys in Tennessee, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2017
- Recognized as the most distinguished alumni of Union University for the year 2003, Union University Distinguished Alumnus Award, Union University, 2003
- In 2001 was recognized by USA Today newspaper as one of the Top Twenty Teachers in America., USA Today's Top Twenty Teachers in America, USA Today, 2001
- Recognized at the White House as the Distinguished Teacher for Tennessee for the year 1995, Distinguished Teacher of the Year for Tennessee, White House President Bill Clinton, 1995
- Recognized as the history major with the most distinguished achievement for 2010, Union University Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award, Union University, 2010
- Recognized by Jackson-Madison County Schools and West Tennessee Healthcare as the Teacher of the Year for 2007, Jackson-Madison County Teacher of the Year, Jackson-Madison County Schools, 2007
- 10 Best Employment Lawyers in TN, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2016
- Recognized by the Council for Christian Colleges as one of the Top 21 Alumni of the Year, Top 21 Alumni of the Year, Council for Christian Colleges, 2004
- Recognized in 2000 as the Tennessee Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Education Association, Tennessee Teacher of the Year, Tennessee Education Association, 2000
- Conferred upon the top 3% of lawyers in the US, Distinguished Lawyer Designation, Expert Network, 2017
Industry Groups
- Business Litigation
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2017
