Alexia R. Gilland

Alexia R. Gilland has been a valued member of the Banks and Jones team for the past two and a half years, working as a law clerk while completing her legal education. She will join the firm as an associate attorney pending the results of the bar exam.

A Knoxville native, Alexia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Geography from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2021, where she was a member of the 1794 Honors Program. She went on to graduate cum laude from Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law in 2025. During law school, Alexia served for two years as Secretary of the Women of Law Society, helping to organize pro bono initiatives and community events for students and faculty. Here, she also received an award recognizing her academic achievements and abilities in legal writing. 

During her time at Banks and Jones, Alexia has gained extensive experience working on workers’ compensation, personal injury, and criminal defense matters. These experiences have shaped her passion for advocating on behalf of individuals facing some of life’s most challenging circumstances, and she plans to continue this work as an attorney with the firm once licensed.