About John Roaten Cheadle

John Roaten Cheadle Jr. is an attorney primarily based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in corporate law, collections, and insurance defense litigation. His legal career began in 1978 after he graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School. Before that, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University in 1975. Since his admission to the Tennessee State Bar in the identical yr, John has devoted himself to serving clients across the state.

As the managing shareholder of Cheadle firm that gives complete legal services to enterprise clients, particularly lenders. The firm’s areas of practice embody collection law, receivership regulation, business litigation, common business law, bankruptcy law, insurance law, and aviation litigation. This broad spectrum of expertise lets in John and his group to address many legal matters that businesses face in today’s complicated environment. His management has been instrumental in setting up the firm's reputation for excellence. John has acquired an AV-Preeminent® peer-reviewed rating from attorney rating service®, a difference that displays the highest level of professional excellence within the area of law.

His dedication to quality service is evident in his knowledge, particularly in receivership law. He has served as a courtroom-appointed receiver or liquidating trustee for a number of agencies and commercial properties, including house complexes, condominium tasks, automobile dealerships, workplace buildings, and shopping facilities. His involvement with a cable tv organization further highlights his versatility in handling complicated legal matters. In addition to his legal know-how, John is a certified pilot with an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration. He has accrued over 7,000 hours of flight time as pilot-in-command and owns a Falcon 10 Jet and a Twin Turbo Commander Turbo-Prop.

This unique aggregate of skills lets in him to travel efficiently to court throughout Tennessee's ninety five counties, ensuring that he is always to be had for his clients. John is a member in good standing of several expert organizations, including the Nashville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations, the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association, and the Commercial Law League of America. His dedication to the legal network extends beyond his practice; he's a founding partner of the Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society. Recognized in Super Lawyers from 2006 to 2025, John continues to make significant contributions to the legal career. For extra information or to touch John, visit the Cheadle website at www.cheadlelaw.com.

Education

Vanderbilt University Law School

J.D.

1975

Northwestern University

B.A.

1971

Accepted Jurisdictions

U.S. Supreme Court
Tennessee
6th Circuit
Federal Circuit

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee U.S. District Court · Admitted 1979
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee U.S. District Court · Admitted 1979
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1997
U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court · Admitted 1997

Types of Cases Handled

collection law receivership law commercial litigation general business law bankruptcy law insurance law aviation law

Legal Services Scope

State court Bankruptcy court

Office Locations

Main Office

 129 2nd Ave N Nashville-Davidson (Balance) TN 37201