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Gilreath Law, PLLC · Serving TennesseeTennessee Serious Personal Injury Trial Lawyer

Your case is personal. We treat it that way.

A serious injury can change your health, your work, and your family's future. Christopher Gilreath brings more than 25 years of litigation experience to serious car and truck crashes, catastrophic injuries, defective medical devices, workplace injuries, and wrongful-death claims. At Gilreath Law, you work directly with Christopher—an attorney who learns your story, prepares your case, and keeps you involved.

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Tell us briefly what happened and how the injury has affected you.

No attorney fee unless we recover compensation. Case costs are governed by your written fee agreement.

Please provide only a brief description and basic contact information for initial conflict screening. Do not submit medical records, privileged communications, or other sensitive documents before we arrange an appropriate exchange. Submitting an inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship or protect filing deadlines.

R. Christopher Gilreath, Tennessee personal injury attorney and founder of Gilreath Law, PLLC
Founding AttorneyR. Christopher Gilreath

Personal RepresentationYour Story. Your Case. Your Attorney.

Gilreath Law was founded on a simple belief: people who have been hurt deserve a lawyer who knows their name, their story, and what is at stake for their family.

Christopher Gilreath is a second-generation trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience.  He has handled catastrophic injury and death cases involving trucking wrecks, defective medical devices, and other serious injuries across Tennessee representing clients from across the country. 

At Gilreath Law, Christopher Gilreath handles your case personally. He returns your calls, explains every step in plain language, and prepares every case as if it is going to trial, because that is how you get insurance companies and wrongdoers to take you seriously.

With our principal office in Memphis and private client meetings in Nashville by appointment only, the firm represents injured people and families from one end of Tennessee to the other against negligent drivers, trucking companies, medical device manufacturers, and the insurers who protect them.

Meet Christopher Gilreath

PersonalYou work with your attorney, not a call center.
PreparedEvery case built with trial in mind.
RelentlessWe push for full value, not a quick settlement.

Personal Injury Practice AreasRepresentation for Serious Injuries Across Tennessee

Our practice focuses on serious personal injury, wrongful death, and workplace injury claims.

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Auto Accidents

Car, motorcycle, and pedestrian collisions caused by distracted, drunk, or careless drivers. We deal with the insurers so you can focus on recovery.

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Uber & Lyft Accidents

Serious rideshare injuries involving passengers, drivers, and others. We investigate the crash, trip records, and available insurance.

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Truck Accidents

Crashes involving 18-wheelers and commercial vehicles. We move fast to preserve logbooks, black-box data, and maintenance records before they disappear.

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Defective Medical Devices

Implants, hip and knee replacements, and other devices that failed or caused harm. We investigate whether a device defect caused your injury and pursue claims against legally responsible manufacturers.

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Wrongful Death

When negligence takes someone you love, we help your family seek accountability and the financial security you need for what comes next.

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Workplace Injuries

Injuries on the job, including claims against negligent third parties such as contractors, property owners, and equipment makers.

More Than 25 Years of Serious Injury Litigation Experience

Real experience. Real results. Personal representation.

Christopher Gilreath's litigation experience includes catastrophic commercial truck injuries, wrongful-death claims, defective medical-device litigation, and significant workplace injuries. His representative cases include an 8 Figure Verdict in Long as co-counsel, medical-device litigation in Pantuso as co-counsel, and catastrophic injury benefits in Myles.

These matters were handled before founding Gilreath Law, often with other counsel. Results reflect each case's individual facts and circumstances and do not guarantee a similar outcome. Your case depends on your unique facts and circumstances.

His professional work also includes teaching trial lawyers at the American Association for Justice and other trial-lawyer programs. Read Christopher's biography, representative cases, and presentations.

Personal Injury Case ResultsReal Cases. Significant Results.
Individual Circumstances.

Cases handled by R. Christopher Gilreath as lead counsel or co-counsel before founding Gilreath Law, PLLC, often with other attorneys. Verdict amounts reflect the jury award and may differ from the amount ultimately collected. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. All advertised results are based on past cases and their individual facts and circumstances. The outcome of your case will depend on your unique facts and circumstances.

Every case below represents a person or family whose life changed in an instant, and a result that helped them move forward.

Birth Injury
8 Figure Verdict

Long v. Shelby Co. Healthcare Corp.

Facts: A child suffered cerebral palsy from birth trauma during delivery.Legal circumstances: Medical malpractice claim tried to verdict; Mr. Gilreath served as co-counsel.
Jury Verdict
Defective Medical Device
Nationwide

Pantuso v. Wright Medical Technology

Co-counsel representing a Utah victim of a defective titanium hip implant.  The case set a precedent in Tennessee for choice of venue for hip implant failures for victims nationally, leading to multi-victim coordinated litigation resulting in significant compensation for multiple victims.
Product Liability
Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death Verdict

Knowles et al. v. State of Tennessee

Facts: Represented the family of a father killed in a collision with a tractor operated by the State of Tennessee.Legal circumstances: Claim against the State; obtained a wrongful death verdict against the State.
Verdict
Workplace Injury
Catastrophic Injury Benefits

Myles v. Franklin Limestone

Facts: An employee suffered catastrophic injuries, including paraplegia, in a mine cave-in.Legal circumstances: Secured significant compensation including work-injury disability benefits, medical care, home conversion, and vehicle accommodations.
Recovery
Rideshare Accident
Enhanced Settlement

Espinoza v. Lyft, Inc.

Facts: A young flight attendant suffered catastrophic injuries during a Lyft ride.Legal circumstances: Co-counsel; the settlement accounted for increased risk of miscarriage in anticipated future pregnancies.
Catastrophic Injury
“Your case is personal. We treat it that way.”

When the Injury Has Lasting Consequences

Brain and spinal injuries, major fractures, amputations, and permanent disabilities may require a claim that addresses future care, work, mobility, and daily independence. We investigate both how the injury happened and its effect on your life.

Serious and Catastrophic Injuries

For Attorneys: Referrals and Co-Counsel

Discuss a serious Tennessee injury matter directly with Christopher Gilreath. We evaluate full referrals, co-counsel opportunities, and defined litigation or trial involvement individually, with agreed responsibilities and appropriate client arrangements.

Attorney Referrals and Co-Counsel

Personal Injury Lawyer Serving TennesseeMemphis. Nashville. Knoxville.

From the Mississippi River to the Smoky Mountains, we represent injured people and families across the state.

Principal Office

Memphis

1591 Vinton Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104

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Nashville

159 4th Ave N, Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37219
By Appointment Only
Private office space reserved for scheduled client meetings.

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Knoxville

Knoxville & East Tennessee
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Tennessee Personal Injury FAQQuestions we hear every day.

Straight answers about Tennessee injury claims. See all questions →

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Tennessee?

In most cases, one year from the date of the injury under Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104. That is one of the shortest deadlines in the country. Some exceptions can change the deadline, so speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.

How much does it cost to hire Gilreath Law?

Your consultation is free. We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you. How case costs and expenses are handled is explained in your written fee agreement.

What if I was partly at fault for the accident?

Tennessee follows a modified comparative fault rule. You can still recover if you were less than 50 percent at fault, but your compensation is reduced by your share of the fault.

Is there a limit on how much I can recover in Tennessee?

Economic damages such as medical expenses and lost income generally are not subject to the noneconomic-damages cap in ordinary personal injury claims. Governmental claims and other statutory frameworks may impose different limits. Non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, are generally capped at $750,000, or $1,000,000 for certain catastrophic losses specifically defined by Tennessee law, with certain exceptions (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-39-102).

Will I work directly with my attorney?

Yes. R. Christopher Gilreath handles your case personally, returns your calls, and explains every step. Your case is personal. We treat it that way.

Which areas of Tennessee do you serve?

Our principal office is in Memphis at 1591 Vinton Avenue. We meet clients by appointment in private office space at our Nashville client meeting location, 159 4th Ave N, Suite 100. We also represent clients in Knoxville and across East Tennessee.

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Your consultation is free and confidential, with no obligation. You pay no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.

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Nashville Client Meeting Location159 4th Ave N, Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37219
By Appointment Only
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