George T. "Buck" Lewis
About George T. Lewis
George T. Lewis is a lawyer based in Memphis, TN and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2007. George T. Lewis is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mediation
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
Education: The University of Tennessee, JD/MBA, graduated 1980
Location: Memphis, TN
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