Atty. Edd Peyton
Edd is an Of Counsel attorney with Spicer Rudstrom in the Memphis office. He focuses on litigation throughout Tennessee and Mississippi.
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Edd Peyton is an attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practforg at Spicer Rudstrom PLLC. They haand 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar (2006) and Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2006). Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 2006) and Jacksonville University (M.B.A., 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Edd is an Of Counsel attorney with Spicer Rudstrom in the Memphis office
- He focuses on litigation throughout Tennessee and Mississippi
- Edd primarily practices in the areas of employment law, healthcare liability, insurance defense litigation, and products liability
- He is also a Tennessee Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator
- He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a bachelor’s degree in political science
- He received all league honors three years as a tight end on the Sprint Football team and was inducted into the Naval Academy Athletic Association Hall of Fame
- Upon graduation from Annapolis Edd was commissioned an officer in the United States Navy where he led engineering and ordnance departments aboard ships and served as a regional admissions officer for the Naval Academy
- Before leaving active duty, Edd completed the Masters of Business Administration degree at Jacksonville University
- After his navy service, Edd worked in warehouse operations and systems management for a national whole foods distributor in Saint Augustine, Florida before pursuing a law degree at the University of Mississippi School of Law
- At Ole Miss, Edd served on the Moot Court board and won numerous mock trial and appellate competitions
- For leisure Edd plays golf and is working towards completing a marathon in all 50 states and on every continent
- He completed 1 ultramarathon and 14 marathons to date
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practforg law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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