Bio
Michael Montesi is a personal injury attorney in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been practicing law since 1978, giving him four decades of tested legal experience. He has helped clients obtain compensation for many different kinds of injuries, including defective products, unsafe premises, wrongful death, animal bites, negligent drivers, and medical malpractice. Mr. Montesi has also represented clients in appeals, bankruptcy, class action lawsuits, and more. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, signifying that the attorney has reached the highest level of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.
Areas of Practice
- Litigation & Appeals
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Class Actions
- Federal Trial Practice
- State Appellate Practice
- State Trial Practice
- Personal Injury — Plaintiff
- Animal Bites — Plaintiff
- Assault & Battery — Plaintiff
- Aviation Accidents — Plaintiff
- Motor Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff
- Premises Liability — Plaintiff
- Property Damage — Plaintiff
- Railroad Accidents — Plaintiff
- Slip and Fall — Plaintiff
- Wrongful Death — Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Chemicals & Cosmetics
- Machinery & Tools
- Medical Products & Devices
- Motor Vehicle Defects
- Pharmaceutical Products
- Recreational Products
- Workers’ Compensation Law
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1978
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1978
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1978
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 1978
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Tennessee Association for Justice, Circle of Advocates
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Memphis Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Fraternities/Sororities
- Beta Theta Pi
- Delta Theta Pi
Education
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Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
1974 -
Juris Doctor
University of Memphis School of Law
Memphis, TN
1978
Awards
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Lawyers of Distinction
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The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100
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Martindale-Hubbell
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10 Best from the American Institute of Personal Injury
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Amazon Best-Selling Author