Matthew T. May - a Memphis, United States Personal Injury Lawyer

Memphis Personal Injury Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Suicide Claims
Civil Rights
Sports & Anti-Doping Law
Criminal Defense

Attorney Information

Overview

Since graduating magna cum laude from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis in 2006, Matt has steadily worked to become one of the top personal injury attorneys in Tennessee. Matt has been recognized as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers for three years and is distinguished as AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

Involvement in the community is the crux of Matt's professional success. Matt has served as Chairman of the Memphis Bar Association (MBA) Law Week Committee since 2015, as a member of the Board of Directors for the MBA Young Lawyers Division for three years, as part of the Federal Practice Council for the Tennessee Bar Association, and as Barrister with the Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Courts since 2015.

During law school Matt served as President of the Christian Legal Society, as Production Manager for the Tennessee Journal of Practice and Procedure, as a Law School Student Ambassador and Orientation Leader, and as the 2006 Commencement Chairman for the Student Bar Association. As a University of Memphis alumnus, Matt serves as a member of the Advisory Council for the School of Music and on the board for the Band Alumni Chapter. As a Briarcrest Christian School alumnus, Matt serves as a member of the Briarcrest Christian School Alumni Board and has coached the high school's mock trial team for several years.

In addition to his legal career, Matt enjoys performing as the principal trombone player with the Germantown Symphony where he also serves as a board member. Matt also performs throughout the MidSouth with other musical groups. Matt values spending time with his family and serves in several churches.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Matthew T. May included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Super Lawyers - Rising Stars
Who's Who Among Students
Dean's Distinguished Service Award
Robert and Elaine Hoffman Memorial Fellowship

Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew T. May

Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Memphis, Tennessee
  J.D.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Law School Student Ambassador and Orientation Leader
  Honors: Student Member, Leo Bearman Sr. American Inn of Court
  Honors: Top 10% of his Class
  Law Journal: Tennessee Journal of Practice and Procedure, Production Manager
Non Legal Education
- The University of Memphis
  B.M.
  Honors: Advisory Council for the School of Music, Member
  Honors: Board for the Band Alumni Chapter
  Major: Music History

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney
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Past Positions

Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee Law Firms, Law Clerk
Hon. Judge Jon Phipps McCalla of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, Externship

Pro Bono Activities

Volunteers at local legal clinics
Member and past President of Germantown Symphony Orchestra

Other Affiliations

Peer Review rated AV Preeminent® in the Martindale-Hubbell law directory
Super Lawyers – Rising Stars
Memphis Bar Association; Law Week Chairman 2015-2017; Past Director of the Young Lawyers
Tennessee Bar Association; Federal Practice Committee
Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

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Memphis, TN

6070 Poplar Avenue
Suite 550
Memphis, TN 38119

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