Memphis Attorney
Rick L. Apperson

Rick is a civil litigation attorney. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1987, at which time he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a systems acquisition officer at the Ballistic Missile Organization at Norton Air Force Base until 1992 and last served as the Reentry Systems Launch Program Acquisition Logistics Manager. Upon separation from the Air Force as a captain, Rick attended the University of Tennessee College of Law and obtained his J.D. in 1995.

Rick’s practice has been concentrated in the following insurance defense areas: motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, premises liability, products liability and subrogation. He represents a number of insurance companies and self-insured businesses.

Rick enjoys working out and playing his guitar.

Practice Areas

• Automobile Liability
• Business and Commercial Litigation
• Employment Practices Litigation
• Insurance Defense Litigation
• Insurance Subrogation
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability
• Workers’ Compensation

Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D., 1995)
• University of Tennessee (B.S., 1987)

Bar Admission

• Tennessee (1995)
• Practice Privileges
• Tennessee Trial and Appellate Courts
• Tennessee Supreme Court
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee