About Anthony M.
Anthony M. Avery built a professional path that moves from military duty into long-standing private practice. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from The Citadel in 1981 and completed his Juris Doctor at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1987. Those years set the stage for a career that combines operational military experience and courtroom work.
His early career was spent in uniform. From 1981 he served in Field Artillery roles in the United States Army and the Tennessee Army National Guard. Records list a variety of responsibilities: Targeting Officer, Radar Officer, Nuclear Weapons Technical Operations Evaluator, Artillery Survey Chief, Field Artillery Observer, DivArty S-4, Quick Reaction Force .50 Caliber Machine Gunner, and Field Artillery Battalion Ammunition Officer. That operational background included training and certifications such as Emergency Action Messages and a Defense Investigative Services security clearance.
After law school he entered the bar and began practicing law. He has been licensed as a lawyer since 1988 and operates under the name Anthony M. Avery, Lawyer. His admissions include the Tennessee bar, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, and the United States Tax Court. He also serves as a Notary Public At Large in Union County, Tennessee.
Professional affiliations include membership in the National Rifle Association, where he is listed as an Approved Firearm Counsel Referral. He maintains a private office and has handled matters that bring together his military and legal experience. The combination of federal and state admissions means he appears in both trial and appellate venues when cases require it.
Colleagues and clients tend to note the straightforward manner he brings to legal work. He moved from tactical and technical roles in the armed forces into legal practice and retained an emphasis on precise procedure. That background influences how he prepares filings and approaches court appearances.
He continues to maintain an active law office in Union County, Tennessee, where he represents clients in state and federal matters and provides firearm-related counsel through his NRA-approved referral listing. He currently practices through his private office and appears in the jurisdictions to which he is admitted.
