Atty. John W. McQuiston II
John McQuiston is an experienced commercial litigator and is general counsel to two e-commerce companies. He has been named as one of the top 100 lawyers in Tennessee and one of the 15 best business litigators in Memphis.
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John W. McQuiston II is a business, construction, litigation, and agriculture attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Evans Petree PC. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1968) and Rhodes College (B.A., 1965). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Agriculture Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Antitrust Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John McQuiston is an experienced commercial litigator and is general counsel to two e-commerce companies
- He has been named as one of the top 100 lawyers in Tennessee and one of the 15 best business litigators in Memphis
- AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, he is listed in the prestigious publication The Best Lawyers In America for the 27th year for commercial litigation
- Mr. McQuiston was named the Best Lawyers 2016 Litigation-Banking and Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Memphis
- He has also been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list since 2006
- He has gone on to successfully argue cases in the U.S
- Supreme Court, the Tennessee Supreme Court, and in state and federal Courts of Appeals
- Mr. McQuiston is a mediator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- He is a former director of the Memphis Bar Association, former chairman of the Tennessee Bar Section on Antitrust and Business Torts, and is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John W. McQuiston II is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
John W. McQuiston II is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John W. McQuiston II is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Agriculture attorneys for farm operations, ag finance, land use, water rights, and agribusiness.
John W. McQuiston II is one of 4,793 agriculture attorneys indexed nationally. Browse agriculture attorneys in Tennessee →
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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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