Jana Lamanna | Memphis Family Lawyer

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About Jana

Jana D. Lamanna practices in the area of family law, civil litigation, probate and estates, guardianship and conservatorships, commercial litigation, medical malpractice defense, fidelity and surety law and employment law. She was admitted to the state bar of Tennessee in 2004 and the state bar of Missouri in 2005.

A native of New Madrid, Missouri, Ms. Lamanna received a B.A. in English from the University of Mississippi, a M.B.A. from Christian Brothers University, and her Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law, while completing one year of law school as a visiting student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. While in law school Ms. Lamanna was a member of the Mississippi College School of Law Moot Court Board, Women's Bar Association, and University of Missouri-Kansas City Trial Team.

Ms. Lamanna has been named as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2013 and named by the Memphis Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 in 2008.  Ms. Lamanna serves on the Memphis Bar Association Board of Directors and the 2014-15 Junior League of Memphis Board of Directors.  She is a graduate of the New Memphis Institute Fellows Program and is a member of the American, Tennessee and Memphis Bar Associations.

Experience

Attorney

Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.

September 2006-Present

Attorney

Bailey Law Firm PLLC

2005-2006

Admission

Verified Missouri

2005

Verified Tennessee

2004

Education

Christian Brothers University

M.B.A.

1999

University of Mississippi

Bachelor of Arts

1997

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Memphis Bar Association, Board of Directors, Litigation Section
    2011
  • Chairman, Family Law Section, Estate and Probate Section, and Employment Law Section
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Missouri Bar Association
  • ABA Advisory Panel
  • Association of Women Attorneys
Honors / Awards
  • Mid South Super Lawyer Magazine Rising Star
    2013
  • Top 40 Under 40 - Memphis Business Journal

Notable Work

Publications

Tips on How To Take a Telephonic Deposition, American Bar Association publication ()

2005


Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C. Highlights

Family Law, Wills & Probate, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Employment, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense

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