AUSTIN T. RAINEY
8001 Centerview Parkway, suite 103
Memphis, Tennessee 38018
Phone: (901) 372.5003
Fax: (901) 383.6599
Email: arainey@pattersonbray.com
Austin focuses his practice in general civil litigation, including family and domestic relations law, personal injury and negligent security law, commercial and business litigation, and probate and trust litigation. Prior to joining Patterson Bray, Austin practiced at Apperson Crump, PLC, gaining extensive experience in civil litigation and in family law.
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee
- Mississippi
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Education:
- Clemson University (B.S. – Civil Engineering, 2009)
- University of Memphis – Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (J.D., 2012)
Memberships:
- Memphis Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar Association
Notable Cases:
- In re Estate of Wilson, 680 S.W.3d 220 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2023)
- Culbertson v. Culbertson, 455 S.W.3d 107 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014)
- Shuler v. Garrett, 715 F.3d 185 (6th Cir. 2013)
- Shuler v. Garrett, 743 F.3d 170 (6th Cir. 2014)
- Hussey v. Woods, 2015 Tenn. App. LEXIS 763, W2014-01235-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Sept. 23, 2015)
- Fisher v. Ankton, 2017 Tenn. App. LEXIS 571, W2016-02089-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Aug. 22, 2017)
Awards & Community Involvement:
- Recognized by the 27th Ed. – 31st Ed. of Best Lawyers in the area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Recognized by the 30th & 31st Ed. of Best Lawyers in the area of Commercial Litigation
- Youth Villages – Soup Sunday Volunteer Committee
- Business Editor, Mental Health Law & Policy Journal (2011-12)
- Board of Directors, Tennessee YMCA Center for Civic Engagement
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys – Top 10 Under 40 (2017 & 2018)
- 2017 Tennessee Supreme Court Attorneys for Justice Pro Bono Service Award