Atty. Ryan Michael Skertich

Atty. Ryan Michael Skertich

Ryan M. Skertich is an attorney in the Morgan & Morgan office located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Memphis Memphis 17 yrs experience 17 year
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About Ryan Michael Skertich at a glance

Ryan Michael Skertich is an Attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (2009) and Tennessee (2012). Educated at Mississippi College School of Law J.D. cum laude (—) and Millsaps College B.B.A. Millsaps College M.B.A. (—). Active member of The Tennessee Bar Association Memphis Bar Association The Mississippi Bar Association. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Ryan M. Skertich is an attorney in the Morgan & Morgan office located in Memphis, Tennessee
  • Mr. Skertich has been litigating complicated cases for over 13 years
  • Mr. Skertich and his team at Morgan & Morgan focus on personal injury law and primarily represents individuals and families that are injured or killed as a result of catastrophic 18-Wheeler Accidents
  • Mr. Skertich and his team have obtained several substantial jury verdicts against Trucking Companies, including some in excess of $1 million
  • Mr. Skertich is an active member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys as well as a member of the Tennessee and Mississippi Bar Associations, and the and has been chosen as a Super Lawyer Rising Star since 2014
  • Awards & Recognitions •Barrister, Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court •Mid South SuperLawyers Rising Star 2014-19, Litigation •Mississippi College Moot Court Board •Feeder School Scholarship- Full Academic Scholarship •Millsaps College Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Recent Wins Watkins v O'Farrell Shoemaker $13,857,974 Slip and Fall 2024 Private Settlement $6,150,000 Trucking Accident 2021 Frederick Osby v
  • L&T Construction, LLC (50% fault on defendant) $4,999,117 Trucking Accident, Traumatic Brain Injury 2020 Steven Barksdale v
  • Ballentine Express Trucking $3,440,064 Trucking Accident 2022 Rose McCort v
  • Kroger Limited Partnership $484,262 Slip and Fall 2022 Jose Encarnacion v
  • Heartland Express, Inc. Of Iowa, et al $250,000 Trucking Accident 2021 McCrary, Wendy v
  • Eddie Jackson and Kevin Weaver $63,333 Trucking Accident 2019

Practice Areas Explained

Ryan Michael Skertich's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ryan Michael Skertich handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

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Wrongful Death

Ryan Michael Skertich is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Tennessee →

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

Ryan Michael Skertich is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Ryan Michael Skertich

Where is Ryan Michael Skertich's law office located?
Ryan Michael Skertich's law practice is located in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm is Morgan & Morgan. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Ryan Michael Skertich handle?
Ryan Michael Skertich focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Tennessee.
How long has Ryan Michael Skertich practiced law?
Ryan Michael Skertich has 17+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2009.
Where did Ryan Michael Skertich go to law school?
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Education

Mississippi College School of Law J.D. cum laude
- In Progress
Millsaps College B.B.A. Millsaps College M.B.A.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Mississippi
Admitted: 2009
Tennessee
Admitted: 2012

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