Michael D. Ponce

Michael grew up in Portland, Tennessee. He has been married for over 30 years to his wife Kim and has two sons, Michael and Alex. Michael has a bachelor’s degree in biology and a Master of Business Administration from Suffolk University in Boston. He also graduated with honors from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Michael opened his own law firm in 1994. Awards include a 2019 Superior Rating by Avvo, 2020 Martindale Hubble Platinum Award, Million Dollar Circle of Advocates Award, Super Lawyer recognition, Tennessean readers’ poll choice of “Best Local Lawyer,” and he is a Certified Civil Trial Specialist.

TRUE STORY

Michael is very calm under pressure. When Michael was in college, he was a biology major and was able to participate in a special marine biology program in Hawaii. One day as he was floating in the water studying the growth of the coral reef, a hammerhead shark swam up.

Michael was surrounded by coral, which is very sharp and can cut you easily. Swimming away or climbing on the coral was not an option. Michael stayed calm and kept an eye on the shark. He waited out the shark and was unscathed when he later swam to shore.

AWARDS

• Michael has been listed in Mid-South Tennessee Super Lawyers® since 2007.

• Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award

• 2014 BBB Torch Award nominee

• Named “Best Lawyer” by the Tennessean Newspaper.

• Winner of the Middle Tennessee Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethical Commerce.

• Winner of the 2020 Martindale-Hubble Client Champion Platinum Award.

• Voted “Best Law Firm” in the Best of Music City Tennessean readers’ poll.

• Winner of the Million Dollar Circle of Advocates Award

• 2019 Super Rating by Avvo

• Michael is a Certified Civil Trial Specialist

• 2021 Best of Music City Winner Best Place to Work, Best Law Firm, Most Innovative Workplace, Best Company Culture, Best Employee Recognition Program

• 2020 Best of Music City Winner Best Law Firm, Most Innovative Workplace and Best Employee Recognition program

• 2015 Best Law Firm The Tennessean Toast of Music City- Ponce Law

• 2017 Best Law Firm- Ponce Law

• 2017 Best Lawyer – Michael Ponce

• 2021 Main Street Awards Best Law Firm/Attorney in Donelson, Hermitage and Old Hickory

• 2020 – Ponce Law

• Client Distinction Award-Lawyers

• 2016 Client Distinction Award

• 2014 Client Distinction Award

• 2014 Nomination to the 2014 Middle TN BBB Torch Awards A celebration of ethical commerce – Michael D. Ponce & Associates

• 2017 Torch Award Recipient for Ethical Commerce Medium size category 11-50 employees Michael D. Ponce & Associates

• BBB Accredited Business 2003- present

• 2019 Client Champion Gold Award by Martindale Hubble- Michael D. Ponce

• 2020 Client Champion Platinum Award by Martindale Hubble – Michael D. Ponce

• 2021 Client Champion Platinum Award by Martindale Hubble- Michael D. Ponce

• 2019 Avvo Top Rated Lawyer Michael Ponce Superb Attorney Rating

• 2015 Member of the Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association – Michael D. Ponce

• 2015 Member of Bustiness Tort Trial Lawyers Association- Michael D. Ponce

• 2015 Top Lawyers in Tennessee Michael David Ponce – The Legal Network

• Super Lawyers

• 2021 Mid South Honoree- Michael D. Ponce

• 2020 Mid South Honoree- Michael D. Ponce

• 2007 Mid South Super Lawyers Top Attorneys in Tenn. Arkansas and Mississippi – Michel D. Ponce

• Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Michael David Ponce

• Member of American Association for Justice Michael Ponce, Esq.

• 2010 and 2012 Top 100 Trial Lawyers – American Trial Lawyers Association- Michael D. Ponce

• 2013 Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy – Michael D. Ponce

• 2012 Certified in Civil Pre Trial Practice Advocacy – Michael D Ponce

• License to practice law issued on October 19, 1993

ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES

• Better Business Bureau

• Boy Scouts of America, Troop 157, Troop Leader

• Goodlettsville Chamber of Commerce

• Goodlettsville Help Center

• Humane Society of Sumner County

• St. Timothy Lutheran Church

• Nashville Rescue Mission

• Room in the Inn

SEMINARS TAUGHT

• Damages in Tennessee Civil Trial Practice

• Auto Accident Evidence and Reconstruction

• Balancing Ethics and Professionalism in the Law

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Association for Justice

• American Bar Association

• Million Dollar Advocates Forum

• Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association

• Nashville Bar Association

• Tennessee Bar Association

• Tennessee Association for Justice

• National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy

• National Board of Trial Advocacy

• Circle of Advocates