Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019 
Maggie Roney is a shareholder at Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office with a diverse and successful litigation practice spanning West Tennessee. With a focus on defending clients in healthcare liability, transportation, product liability, and personal injury litigation, Maggie has earned a reputation for securing favorable outcomes at every stage, from pre-suit through the appellate process. She is an accomplished trial attorney with extensive trial experience in complex cases. Her litigation experience spans both state and federal courts, and she is often engaged proactively to evaluate and manage her clients’ exposure to potential lawsuits.
Maggie’s career trajectory is deeply linked with Lewis Thomason, having started as a summer associate during law school and remaining with the firm ever since. She played a key role in shaping the trajectory of the Memphis office as she served on the firm’s recruitment committee from 2007 to 2022. In 2021, she was elected to the firm’s Board of Directors and serves as secretary to the Board. Additionally, Maggie is an essential member of InclusivLT, the firm’s inclusion, diversity, and equity committee, where she leads the diverse attorneys’ subcommittee, focusing on the retention and integration of the firm’s diverse legal talent.
Maggie is the proud mother of Molly and an avid sports fan. She and Molly can often be found cheering on the Tennessee Vols, Memphis Grizzlies, and Memphis Tigers.
Margaret Cooper Roney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants.
Margaret who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Margaret is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
