Shea Wellford, Shareholder of Martin Tate, received the Memphis Bar Association’s Judge Jerome Turner Lawyer’s Lawyer Award, which recognizes a Memphis attorney who has practiced law for more than 15 years and embodies professionalism, civility and courtesy. It is considered to be the highest honor awarded by the Memphis Bar Association.
Ms. Wellford represents large and small businesses, financial institutions, and individuals in civil litigation. She has broad experience representing clients for more than 25 years in cases involving commercial and business disputes, construction issues, contracts, non-competition litigation, business torts, trade secrets, intellectual property, products liability, defamation, fraud, lender liability, property disputes, employee issues, and insurance coverage questions, among others. Ms. Wellford also represents clients in arbitration.
In addition, Ms. Wellford acts as outside general counsel to a number of clients. Her work includes reviewing and drafting contracts, developing strategies to avoid legal issues, and assisting in strategic planning from a legal perspective.
Ms. Wellford is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Executive Committee of Martin Tate, and has served as President of the Memphis Bar Association; Federal Bar Association, Mid-South Chapter; and Leo Bearman, Jr. American Inn of Court. Ms. Wellford is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Bankruptcy Litigation. She is also listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers for Business Litigation and is AV rated by Martindale Hubble.