Atty. Michael Francis Rafferty
Michael Francis Rafferty is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, civil litigation, insurance and 8 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from Rhodes College in 1978, and has been licensed for 44 years.
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Michael Francis Rafferty is an Of Counsel based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, ip, and commercial re. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1982), Arkansas (1985), and Mississippi (1990). Educated at Tulane University (J.D., 1982) and Rhodes College (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Francis Rafferty is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, civil litigation, insurance and 8 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Rhodes College in 1978, and has been licensed for 44 years
- Michael practices at Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC in Memphis, TN
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Michael Francis Rafferty's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Francis Rafferty handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael Francis Rafferty is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael Francis Rafferty is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael Francis Rafferty is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Tennessee →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael Francis Rafferty is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Tennessee →
Michael Francis Rafferty is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re 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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