Education
University of Tennessee, B.A. Political Science summa cum laude, 2022
University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 2025
Ryan Jernigan is an associate in the Knoxville office of Lewis Thomason. Ryan is originally from Winchester, TN, earning his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law and his Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in Political Science from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
During law school, Ryan had the privilege of externing for the Honorable Deborah C. Stevens in the Circuit Court of Knox County. Ryan also served as a Staff Editor for the Tennessee Journal of Business Law, and an ambassador to Career Center Services and Student Admissions. Beyond his professional life, Ryan enjoys watching sports and ...
Ryan Jernigan is an associate in the Knoxville office of Lewis Thomason. Ryan is originally from Winchester, TN, earning his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law and his Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in Political Science from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
During law school, Ryan had the privilege of externing for the Honorable Deborah C. Stevens in the Circuit Court of Knox County. Ryan also served as a Staff Editor for the Tennessee Journal of Business Law, and an ambassador to Career Center Services and Student Admissions. Beyond his professional life, Ryan enjoys watching sports and spending time outdoors.
PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
- Externed for the Honorable Deborah C. Stevens
- Staff Editor, Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law, 2024-2025
- Career Center Ambassador
- Student Admissions Ambassador
AFFILIATION
- Knox County Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel