T. J. Gentle
Chattanooga
Office: 423.785.8254 | Fax: 423.321.1561
tj.gentle@millermartin.com
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Overview
T. J. Gentle is a Member in Miller & Martin's Corporate Department where he concentrates his practice on mergers and acquisitions and business transactions. T. J. spent more than ten years as President and CEO of a venture backed technology company. His experience working with high growth companies, raising venture capital, and working with professional investors and boards of directors enables T. J. to bring a practical, common sense approach to advising business owners and entrepreneurs. T. J. is passionate about business and enjoys working with strategic and private equity buyers and sellers. He advises clients in general business matters, raising debt and equity capital financing, buying and selling businesses, structuring strategic alliances and joint ventures, and protecting and licensing intellectual property.
T. J. serves as the Vice-Chair of the Corporate Department.
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Experience
- Smart Furniture, Inc. CEO & President and Board of Directors
- Delegator.com Co-Founder and Board Member
- PriceWaiter.com Co-Founder and Board Member
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Education
- J.D., cum laude, University of Tennessee School of Law, 2000
- Law Review Editorial Board
- B.S., magna cum laude, Political Science, Middle Tennessee State University, 1997
- Scholarship athlete, linebacker for the Blue Raiders
- Strategic Marketing, University of Michigan Ross School of Business Executive Education
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Involvement
Bar Admissions- Tennessee
Accolades-
The Best Lawyers in America® - Corporate Law, since 2024
Memberships- American Bar Association, Section of Science & Technology Law - Big Data Committee
- Business Forward, White House Small Business Council
- Chattanooga Bar Association
- Retail TouchPoints, Ecommerce - Advisory Board, 2014-Present
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Total Retail, Multi-Channel Retail - Advisory Board, 2015-Present
Community- T. J. has also served as a board member, advisor and mentor for several entrepreneurial companies in Chattanooga and has served on the board of directors for numerous community and non-profit organizations, including the Business Forward Business Advisory Council in Washington D.C. where he consulted with Senior White House officials regarding small business policy matters.
- The Company Lab (CO.LAB) - Business Mentor
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News
- 59 Miller & Martin Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition
- 57 Miller & Martin Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
- Corporate Lawyer T.J. Gentle Featured in Hamilton County Herald
- Miller & Martin Attorney T.J. Gentle Contributes to the World Law Group's 2021 Global Venture Capital Guide
- Miller & Martin Represents All Metals Holding, LLC in Sale to Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Show more
Event- Internet of Things / Artificial Intelligence | March 20, 2019
- Startup Week Chattanooga Event: Token Sales, ICOs and Securities Regulations
- Forlidas to Speak at 2015 Internet Retailers Conference & Exhibition
- Charles Forlidas to Speak at the Internet Retailer Conference Exhibition
- Gentle Presents Crypto-Currencies 101 at Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga Show more
T. J. once sat next to Jennifer Lawrence on a four-hour flight across the country. Unfortunately, he did not realize his traveling companion was the Oscar Award winning actress until over an hour into the trip.