Memphis Attorney Thomas Greer Elected to Prestigious Post
Memphis personal injury attorney, Thomas Greer, was recently honored by his election as Vice President of the West Tennessee division of the Tennessee Association for Justice (TAJ).
Greer, a partner in Bailey & Greer PLLC, began working with Sadler Bailey in 2004 as a law clerk during his last year of law school at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. In 2010, he became a partner, and the firm’s name changed to Bailey & Greer.
The young lawyer has been a member of the TAJ since 2005 and has served the past two years on the Board of Governors. The mission of the TAJ is to “uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution, to promote justice for the public good and to advance the cause of those who are damaged in person or property.”
Following his election as VP, Greer commented, “Every day, I represent individuals who have been injured and who deserved to be compensated. Our interests are to look out for the multitude of people as opposed to individual clients and also to look out for people who who have not yet been injured, but who may be injured or harmed in the future.”
Greer wishes that more personal injury cases went to trial. He says that entities like corporations, medical associations and insurance companies have all played a role and that the rights of Tennessee citizens have suffered. “There’s a declining trend for the number of cases that go to trial,” he said. “One of the missions of our association is to keep the courthouse open and level the playing field for the ordinary Tennessean.”
In addition, Greer feels that attorneys have a duty to act ethically and responsibly. He says, “Attorneys tend to have a bad name, and so, I think we all kind of owe a collective duty to do the right thing and to set a good example for the people in the community.”
Since graduating magna cum laude in 2005 from the University of Memphis School of Law, Thomas has helped make a difference in the lives of victims of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and professional negligence. Thomas has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. Among other victories in the courtroom, Thomas obtained several impressive jury verdicts and settlements
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