Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C. is a full service litigation law firm in Memphis, Tennessee located at 530 Oak Court Dr. Suite 360, Memphis, TN 38117, reachable at 901-762-0535. The firm operates as a multi-faceted practice that specializes in litigation with attorneys known for their experience and expertise across all areas of practice. The well-respected attorneys represent clients throughout the country and are licensed in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, and New York, as well as in the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C., with an additional office in Brentwood, Tennessee at 104 East Park Drive Building 300, Suite 313.

The practice areas include family law, insurance coverage, general civil litigation, healthcare litigation, professional liability, probate litigation, fertility law, employment law, vaccine injury, business and commercial litigation, environmental law, estate planning, alternative dispute resolution, appellate law, probate administration, and criminal defense. The firm treats each client with understanding, consideration, and respect while providing reliable and effective legal representation. Recent recognitions include Jenna Nichols being named a 2025 Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation and multiple attorneys being recognized by the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to excellence in legal representation.

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Ballin, Ballin & Fishman, P.C. is a criminal defense and personal injury law firm located at 200 Jefferson Ave #1250, Memphis, TN 38103, reachable at 901-464-4425. Founded over 50 years ago when Marvin Ballin graduated from night law school and established his own practice, the firm has grown to become one of the most respected criminal defense and injury law firms in the Mid-South. The firm is known for its intelligent, aggressive work on high-stakes cases and has earned a reputation for handling nationally televised homicide trials and multi-million-dollar personal injury cases. Led by attorneys Marvin Earl Ballin, Blake Ballin, Leslie Ballin, Andrew R. Carr Jr., John Timothy Edwards, Randall Fishman, Lynn Rowe, Erika Ruch, Richard S. Townley, and Adrian Vivar-Alcalde.

The firm handles comprehensive criminal defense including assault, domestic violence defense, drug crimes, DUI defense, probation violations, sex crimes, theft, violent crimes, and white-collar crimes. Personal injury services include auto accidents, car accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, defective products, dog bites, medical malpractice, work injuries, bedsores, and wrongful death cases. Ballin, Ballin & Fishman has appeared on major media outlets including CourtTV, CNN, Nancy Grace, Larry King, and Oprah Winfrey, and is routinely featured on local news channels representing clients throughout the Mid-South. The firm’s cases have involved dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, and complex litigation requiring extensive legal knowledge, research, and courtroom skills.

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Johnson and Johnson Attorneys is a trial law firm located at 1407 Union Avenue, Suite 1002, Memphis, TN 38104, reachable at (901) 725-7520. Founded by Florence M. Johnson and Curtis D. Johnson Jr., the firm specializes in employment litigation, catastrophic injury cases, business disputes, and bankruptcy law with over 25 years of combined experience. The attorneys have been selected as 2021 Super Lawyers and nominated as Best Attorneys in America by Rue Ratings, handling complex legal matters including employment discrimination, personal injury, and business litigation throughout Tennessee and Arkansas.

The firm represents individuals and corporations in employment law matters, personal injury cases, and business disputes, with particular expertise in catastrophic injury claims and wrongful death cases. Johnson and Johnson also handles Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases with flexible payment plans and emergency situation accommodations, offering virtual appointments and immediate scheduling for debt relief matters. The practice has filed significant litigation including a lawsuit on behalf of the City of Memphis against the opioid industry, demonstrating their commitment to holding large corporations accountable. The firm operates with a focused approach to complex legal matters, emphasizing that each case can affect the legal landscape and contribute to meaningful change in the legal system.

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Patterson Bray, PLLC is a Memphis-based law firm that also serves clients from a Nashville location. The Memphis office is at 8001 Centerview Parkway, Suite 103, Memphis, TN 38018, and can be reached at 901.372.5003. The firm focuses on providing personal attention to a select number of cases to ensure quality representation. Their main practice areas are estate planning and probate, business litigation and organization, family law, and personal injury. The firm’s attorneys guide families through the estate planning and asset protection process and help businesses with challenges and disputes. The Nashville office is located at 229 Ward Circle, Suite B-11, Brentwood, TN 37027.

The firm’s personal injury attorneys have litigated numerous types of lawsuits, representing clients injured by the negligent or reckless actions of others. Common cases include motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, and product liability. In family law, they handle complex disputes involving divorce, alimony, child custody, and child support, as well as pre-nuptial agreements. Their business law practice assists with business torts, contract litigation, and shareholder disputes. For wealth and probate, they assist with post-death administration, wills, trusts, and charitable planning. The firm also provides municipal and government legal services.

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Alders & Lewellyn, PLLC is a personal injury law firm located at 1331 Union Ave Suite 1000, Memphis, TN 38104, reachable at 901-602-5700 with 24/7 availability. The firm specializes in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents, rideshare accidents, and train accidents throughout Memphis and Tennessee. The attorneys focus exclusively on personal injury cases and have recovered over $1 million in case results, operating on a no-fee-unless-we-win contingency basis with free consultations.

The practice treats every client as an individual, providing personal cell phone numbers to all clients and ensuring they work directly with the attorney they meet rather than being passed to assistants or junior counsel. Alders & Lewellyn handles complex cases including tractor trailer accidents, Uber and Lyft rideshare incidents, and train accidents, acting swiftly to protect crucial evidence with spoliation letters. The firm prides itself on simplifying the law without confusing legal jargon, explaining things clearly, and sitting face-to-face with clients while remaining fully focused on their needs. Led by experienced attorneys who understand that personal injuries can have lasting effects, the firm creates personalized plans for the best outcomes and fights to secure maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and damages suffered by accident victims.

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The Law Office of Tim Williams is located at 44 N. 2nd St. Ste. 701, Memphis, TN 38103, reachable at 901-525-3338. Since 1983, the firm has provided legal representation in personal injury, divorce, criminal defense, family law, bankruptcy, and workers’ compensation, licensed in both Tennessee and Mississippi with offices in Tipton County and Shelby County. Tim Williams has been handling personal injury cases for accidents nationwide, working with insurance companies and medical providers to ensure maximum compensation for injuries and pain and suffering, while also providing criminal defense to the Memphis community and surrounding region.

The practice handles both contested and uncontested divorces, family law matters including child custody, dependency and neglect proceedings, child support modification, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, and workers’ compensation claims for on-the-job injuries with permanent impairment ratings. Attorney Joel Williams is also licensed to practice criminal defense in Mississippi, with the firm offering free consultations to discuss legal needs and services. The office tailors services to each client’s needs, working as a valued and trusted partner for clients from all backgrounds since establishment, with a culture of collaboration to achieve the most for clients while providing quality legal representation.

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WagermanKatzman is a criminal defense and personal injury law firm serving Memphis, Tennessee and throughout Tennessee. The firm is located at 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 1313, Memphis, TN 38103 and can be reached at (901) 527-0644 with after hours phone at (901) 485-2490. The firm has over 100 years of combined legal experience and advocates for individuals who have been accused of crimes, injured in an accident, and people facing asset forfeitures and seizures. WagermanKatzman operates with 24/7 client accessibility and provides personalized service to every client with clear, honest and realistic assessments of cases.

WagermanKatzman specializes in criminal defense, forfeitures and seizures, and personal injury cases with a history of recovering millions for clients through their result-oriented approach. The firm’s attorney team includes Howard L. Wagerman, Mendy M. Katzman, Justin A. Gee, Michael A. Katzman, Ira J. Katzman, Paul K. Prather Jr, John C. Catmur Jr, and Sherene G. Katzman. For personal injury cases, the firm promises no recovery, no fee representation. WagermanKatzman handles asset forfeiture and seizure cases where the government attempts to seize assets including cash, bank accounts, vehicles and property when clients are charged with crimes, scrutinizing government cases and challenging evidence to protect clients from unjust seizure.

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Law Office of Stephen R. Leffler, P.C. is located at 2670 Union Avenue Extended, Suite 819, Memphis, TN 38112, reachable at 901-509-9112. Stephen R. Leffler has been representing people accused of misdemeanors and felonies in Memphis and Western Tennessee since 1985. The firm offers free case evaluations with in-house investigator to examine cases.

Stephen R. Leffler has been legal advocate in Memphis since 1985 with personal injury practice securing multimillion dollar results in cases involving traumatic injuries and wrongful death. The firm delivers big firm victories with small firm feel and service, defending Tennesseans for 30 years. Practice areas include assault, civil forfeiture, criminal defense, FELA, felonies, and personal injury. Criminal defense lawyers at firm specialize in defending individuals and organizations charged with criminal conduct, providing legal representation, case analysis, legal advice, negotiation, trial representation, and post-conviction representation. Notable case results include Boyd vs. BNSF Railroad, Conseco v. Costello, Gammage v. Pineapple Management, Gregory v. Shelby County, Tennessee, Hall vs Illinois Central, and Holt v. City of Memphis. Biblical quote featured: “The first to plead his case seems just… until another examines him.” Proverbs 18:17.

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Bryan Smith & Associates is a law firm located at 2670 Union Avenue Extended, Suite 701, Memphis, TN 38112, reachable at 901-450-4990. The firm has obtained over $150 million in trial verdicts and settlements after taking on the largest corporations in the world, including major insurance carriers and the pharmaceutical industry. Led by attorneys Bryan Smith and Chad Graddy, the practice specializes in medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, and corporate fraud cases. Operating Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the firm provides relentless advocacy and skilled trial representation.

The practice areas include auto accidents, birth injury, medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, slip and fall, traumatic brain injury, trucking accidents, and wrongful death cases. Bryan Smith & Associates offers nationwide experience representing clients in federal courts around the country, bringing fights to corporate doorsteps wherever bad actors are located. The firm provides top-tier representation with no upfront costs for plaintiffs’ cases, with clients paying nothing until money is recovered. Trained in negotiation and mediation, the attorneys work with clients to plan case strategies for optimal outcomes, whether through settlement negotiations or trial proceedings, making each case their top priority.

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Susan Mackenzie law firm is located at 2157 Madison Avenue, Suite 104, Memphis, TN 38104, reachable at 901-272-2729. Attorney Susan Mackenzie offers over thirty-five years of experience representing individuals in Memphis and the surrounding area in a wide range of cases. Her personal approach focuses on getting results in personal injury, adoption, divorce, and estate planning. Susan Mackenzie has extensive experience helping the LGBTQIA community protect their interests and relationships. The law firm has adopted the Standards for LGBT Families as established by LGBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and the National Family Law Advisory Council.

Ms. Mackenzie has been trained in civil and family law mediation and is an approved Collaborative Family Law Attorney. Practice areas include family law, adoption, family protection, personal injury, and LGBTQIA law. The firm serves Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette County with legal expertise focused on protecting families and relationships. Susan Mackenzie’s commitment to the LGBTQIA community and her decades of experience make her a trusted advocate for diverse families and individuals seeking legal representation in the Memphis area.

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