Atty. Gadson William "Will" Perry
Will Perry is a highly skilled and experienced trial and appellate lawyer and former trial judge whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has represented businesses and governmental entities in litigation, arbitration, and mediation in more than a dozen states; tried bench and jury trials in state and federal courts; and argued before state and federal courts of appeal.
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Gadson William "Will" Perry is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2011). Educated at The University of Tennessee (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Will Perry is a highly skilled and experienced trial and appellate lawyer and former trial judge whose practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution
- He has represented businesses and governmental entities in litigation, arbitration, and mediation in more than a dozen states
- tried bench and jury trials in state and federal courts
- and argued before state and federal courts of appeal
- From June 2021 to September 2022, Will served as a Tennessee Chancery Court Judge, or Chancellor, presiding over a civil docket of more than 2,000 business, governmental, tax, divorce, and child custody cases
- He is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gadson William "Will" Perry handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Gadson William "Will" Perry is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Gadson William "Will" Perry is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Gadson William "Will" Perry is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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