Biography
Byron practices in the areas of general and commercial litigation and has more than 20 years of experience litigating in state and federal courts around the United States. As a practicing attorney and former in-house counsel for a Fortune 100 industrial manufacturing company, Byron has handled a wide variety of complex disputes, from case investigation through trial and appeal. He also has experience with commercial arbitration. Throughout his career, Byron's clients have included large and small businesses, financial institutions, and individuals.
In addition to his litigation practice, Byron also advises clients regarding contract drafting and negotiation; legal obligations; risk identification and mitigation; business process improvement; and protection of trade secrets, customer relationships, and other business assets. In this role, Byron has provided general legal advice to banks, manufacturers, medical device companies, physicians and medical practices, and other clients. He has reviewed or drafted hundreds of contracts containing post-employment restrictive covenants.
Byron is a graduate of the Memphis Bar Association's Leadership Forum and a former Barrister Member of the Leo Bearman, Sr. Chapter of the American Inns of Court. Byron received Bachelor of Accountancy and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Mississippi. While in law school, Byron served on the Student Body Honor Council and received awards for the highest grades in Property, Bankruptcy, Secured Transactions, and Mississippi Civil Practice. Byron is a Memphis native and graduated high school from Memphis University School.