Education
Ms. Wellford received a B.A. in English with a minor in Sociology from
Vanderbilt University in 1991. Ms. Wellford received a J.D., with
high honors, from the University of Memphis in 1994, where she was the
Notes Editor of the Law Review, on the National Dean’s List and a
recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional
Law, Fair Employment Practices and Civil Rights.
Activities and Honors
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AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
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Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Commercial Litigation
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Named to Mid-South Super Lawyers by
Law & Politics in the area of Business Litigation
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Named as on of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in the Mid-South by Law & Politics
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National Association of Women Judges
Conference Planning Committee (2008-2009)
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Merit Selection Panel for the Appointment of
United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of
Tennessee (2008)
- Federal Bar Association, Mid-South Chapter, President
(2007)
- Moderator, Tennessee Bar Association
Leadership Law Memphis Program Leadership in Government;
panelists included A.C. Wharton, Mayor of Shelby County, Dedrick
Brittenum, Memphis City Councilman and Buck Wellford, Shelby
County Commissioner (2007)
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership
Law, Class of 2006
- Memphis Bar Association, Board of
Directors (2004-2005); Chair, CLE Committee (2004); Publications
Committee (2001-2002)
- Association of Women Attorneys, Board of
Directors (2001-2002)
- The Leo S. Bearman, Sr. American Inn of
Court, Barrister (1999-2000)
- District 9 Investigating Committee of
the Board of Law Examiners (2003-2007)
- USLaw Network, Marketing Contact for
Martin Tate
(2005-present)
- Hutchison School, Alumnae Association
Board of Directors (2007-2009), Development Committee
(2006-2008), Executive Steering Committee (2006), Alumnae in
Admissions Committee (2005), Mentor (2006-2009)
- Presented Making the Transition: Law
School to Litigation;
Memphis Bar Association program with Judge
J. Daniel Breen (2003)
