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Oct 18 2021
Monday 12:00 p.m. CDT    

Tennessee Redistricting: How Does It Work?

Nashville Lawyers Chapter

Nashville, TN
Speakers:
John Ryder
Sponsors:
Nashville Lawyer Chapter
  • In-Person Event
Aug 24 2021
Tuesday 12:00 p.m. CDT    

POSTPONED: Tennessee Redistricting: How Does It Work?

Nashville Lawyers Chapter

Nashville, TN
Speakers:
John Ryder
Sponsors:
Nashville Lawyer Chapter
  • In-Person Event
Dec 15 2016
Thursday 11:30 a.m.    

The Shape of Things to Come: Law & Policy in the Trump Administration

Memphis, Tennessee
Speakers:
Bill Haltom • John Ryder • A Wharton
Topics:
Federalism & Separation of Powers
Sponsors:
Memphis Lawyer Chapter
  • In-Person Event
Oct 9 2014
Thursday 11:30 a.m.    

Judicial Election Law in Tennessee: A Look Back at the Retention Election and a Look Ahead at Amendment 2

Memphis, Tennessee
Speakers:
Steven Mulroy • John Ryder
Topics:
Free Speech & Election Law
Sponsors:
Memphis Lawyer Chapter
  • In-Person Event
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John Ryder

John Ryder

Biography

JOHN L. RYDER concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. He has represented secured lenders, unsecured creditor's committees, trustees and debtors in the bankruptcy process. He has participated in a number of major bankruptcies including: The Julien Companies, Microwave Products, Wexner & Jacobson, Wang's, XpertTune, Braniff and others.

He served as Shelby County Delinquent Tax Attorney (1990-1994) and was a member of the Shelby County Home Rule Charter Commission (1984-1985). He is a member of the Memphis (Chairman, Bankruptcy Section, 1985) and Tennessee (Chairman, Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Section, 1986) Bar Associations, and the American Bankruptcy Institute and Mid-South Commercial Law Institute (Director, 1989-Present). He also serves as an Assistant County Attorney.  Mr. Ryder is listed in the Best Lawyers in America. He has also been recognized by Business Tennessee as being among 101 Best Lawyers in Tennessee.

Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1974)
Wabash College (A.B., 1971)

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John Ryder

John Ryder

Biography

JOHN L. RYDER concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. He has represented secured lenders, unsecured creditor's committees, trustees and debtors in the bankruptcy process. He has participated in a number of major bankruptcies including: The Julien Companies, Microwave Products, Wexner & Jacobson, Wang's, XpertTune, Braniff and others.

He served as Shelby County Delinquent Tax Attorney (1990-1994) and was a member of the Shelby County Home Rule Charter Commission (1984-1985). He is a member of the Memphis (Chairman, Bankruptcy Section, 1985) and Tennessee (Chairman, Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Section, 1986) Bar Associations, and the American Bankruptcy Institute and Mid-South Commercial Law Institute (Director, 1989-Present). He also serves as an Assistant County Attorney.  Mr. Ryder is listed in the Best Lawyers in America. He has also been recognized by Business Tennessee as being among 101 Best Lawyers in Tennessee.

Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1974)
Wabash College (A.B., 1971)

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Bill Haltom

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John Ryder

John Ryder

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JOHN L. RYDER concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. He has represented secured lenders, unsecured creditor's committees, trustees and debtors in the bankruptcy process. He has participated in a number of major bankruptcies including: The Julien Companies, Microwave Products, Wexner & Jacobson, Wang's, XpertTune, Braniff and others.

He served as Shelby County Delinquent Tax Attorney (1990-1994) and was a member of the Shelby County Home Rule Charter Commission (1984-1985). He is a member of the Memphis (Chairman, Bankruptcy Section, 1985) and Tennessee (Chairman, Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Section, 1986) Bar Associations, and the American Bankruptcy Institute and Mid-South Commercial Law Institute (Director, 1989-Present). He also serves as an Assistant County Attorney.  Mr. Ryder is listed in the Best Lawyers in America. He has also been recognized by Business Tennessee as being among 101 Best Lawyers in Tennessee.

Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1974)
Wabash College (A.B., 1971)

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A Wharton

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Steven Mulroy

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John Ryder

John Ryder

Biography

JOHN L. RYDER concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. He has represented secured lenders, unsecured creditor's committees, trustees and debtors in the bankruptcy process. He has participated in a number of major bankruptcies including: The Julien Companies, Microwave Products, Wexner & Jacobson, Wang's, XpertTune, Braniff and others.

He served as Shelby County Delinquent Tax Attorney (1990-1994) and was a member of the Shelby County Home Rule Charter Commission (1984-1985). He is a member of the Memphis (Chairman, Bankruptcy Section, 1985) and Tennessee (Chairman, Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Section, 1986) Bar Associations, and the American Bankruptcy Institute and Mid-South Commercial Law Institute (Director, 1989-Present). He also serves as an Assistant County Attorney.  Mr. Ryder is listed in the Best Lawyers in America. He has also been recognized by Business Tennessee as being among 101 Best Lawyers in Tennessee.

Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1974)
Wabash College (A.B., 1971)

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