AUSTIN T. RAINEY
8001 Centerview Parkway, suite 103
Memphis, Tennessee 38018
Phone: (901) 372.5003
Fax: (901) 383.6599
Email: arainey@wisemanbray.com
Austin focuses his practice in general civil litigation with a concentration in family and domestic relations law, including divorce, child support, custody litigation, dependency and neglect, adoptions, annulments, post-divorce modification, contempt, orders of protection, paternity and legitimation, and ante-nuptial agreements. Prior to joining Wiseman Bray PLLC, Austin practiced at Apperson Crump, PLC, gaining extensive experience in civil litigation and in family law.
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Education:
- Clemson University (B.S., 2009)
- University of Memphis – Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (J.D., 2012)
Memberships:
- Memphis Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
Notable Cases:
- Culbertson v. Culbertson, 455 S.W.3d 107 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014)
- Shuler v. Garrett, 715 F.3d 185 (6th Cir. 2013)
- Shuler v. Garrett, 743 F.3d 170 (6th Cir. 2014)
- Hussey v. Woods, 2015 Tenn. App. LEXIS 763, W2014-01235-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Sept. 23, 2015)
- Fisher v. Ankton, 2017 Tenn. App. LEXIS 571, W2016-02089-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Aug. 22, 2017)
Awards & Community Involvement:
- Recognized by the 27th Ed. of Best Lawyers in the area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Business Editor, Mental Health Law & Policy Journal (2011-12)
- Board of Directors, Tennessee YMCA Center for Civic Engagement
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys – Top 10 Under 40 (2017 & 2018)
- 2017 Tennessee Supreme Court Attorneys for Justice Pro Bono Service Award