Jim Zumwalt is the senior partner of Zumwalt, Almon & Hayes, a Nashville law firm concentrating solely in the practice of music and entertainment law. Jim began the law firm in Memphis, Tennessee in 1975 after he graduated from the Memphis State School Of Law. In 1983, Jim opened an office of the firm in Nashville, Tennessee, and a partnership was formed with Craig Hayes and Orville Almon, Jr.

Jim’s clients include Creed, Jars of Clay, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Courtney Love and The Estate of Kurt Cobain, Jamie O’Neal, Saliva, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lizzie West, Tommy Sims, Keith Thomas, Tonic and Vertical Horizon.

His law firm looks after the careers of recording artists Billy Gilman, Faith Hill, Lonestar, Aaron Neville and The Neville Brothers, and CeCe Winans.

Jim is a graduate of the Leadership Music Program has served on the Leadership Music Board Of Directors and as President of the Leadership Music Alumni Association. He has served as Chairman of The Nashville Entertainment Association and chaired the Nashville Extravaganza in 1995 and 1998. He is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and has served on its Board of Governors. Jim is also currently on the Board for the T.J. Martell Foundation Nashville Division.