John Carnahan Ryland

John Carnahan Ryland

also known as John C. Ryland

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 31 years

Litigation Lawyer at Memphis, TN
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Family ... +2 more

530 Oak Court Dr Ste 360, Memphis, TN

About John

Biography

Selected, "Mid-South Super Lawyer" in Family Law, 2015-2019. Recipient: National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Award for Excellence in Family Law, 2015-2018; American Jurisprudence Award in ...

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Family 20%

32 years

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Litigation 20%

32 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 31 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1994

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No misconduct found

Location

Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.

530 Oak Court Dr Ste 360, Memphis, TN, 38117-3746

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John Carnahan Ryland's Reviews

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3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mark | January 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Handled my difficult divorce and a subsequent child custody case

Mr. Ryland stopped the harassment and worked through a very difficult divorce to a successful conclusion. Four years later he represented me again. We built a strong case through my ex’s destructive actions and John achieved surprising happy results. For me, not so much for my ex. :-)

Posted by Dwayne | February 24, 2015

A Consummate Professional

John represented me in a divorce that was especially acrimonious. He did his best to help resolve matters through agreement, mediation, and every other means short of having to have contested hearings and eventually a trial on the merits. When informal resolution was not possible, I was very fortun...ate to have such a professional and competent advocate on my side. John kept me informed at every step of the process, and was always accessible if I had questions or if new issues arose. He not only is a leading expert on family law, but has great judgment and common sense which made me trust his advice even more. As corporate counsel who deals with business litigation, I have had the opportunity to work with and against some really good lawyers at the trial and appellate level all over the country. I would put John's legal writing and courtrooms skills right up there with the best of them. I highly recommend John and his firm.

Posted by Lamar | January 30, 2015

Outstanding lawyer.

John did a great job guiding me through a very difficult post divorce custody / property division dispute. His knowledge, experience and caring approach were a real asset to me and my family. I would highly recommend his services.

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"I endorse this lawyer. John is a true professional who combines both meticulous preparation and zealous advocacy. He is an exceptional attorney who I would not hesitate to hire personally!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2020

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2019

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2017

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

N/A

American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, Memphis State University - Cecil B. Humphreys Law School

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Partner - Attorney, Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee

1900 - Present

Member, Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.

1998 - 2001

Attorney, Black & McLaren

1994 - 1998

Attorney, Monroe, Kaufman, and McGhee

Associations

1998 - Present

Memphis Bar Association

1998 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

1998 - Present

American Bar Association

2001 - 2001

International Association of Defense Trial Lawyers

1999 - 2001

Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court

Education

1994

University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1994

Memphis State University Law Review When Policies Collide: The Conflict Between CERCLA and the Bankruptcy Code

Languages

English

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