About Ryan T.
Ryan T. Cherry earned his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, completing his J.D. in 2013 after concentrated study in health law, criminal law and estates. He came through a curriculum that paired doctrinal courses with practice-oriented training, equipping him to handle issues that cross medical, criminal and probate boundaries.
After law school, Cherry built a career centered in Tennessee law. He is admitted to practice in the state and has maintained professional memberships in bar and related associations. Early in his professional life he gravitated toward matters where healthcare and the law intersect, while also handling criminal defense and estate work. Those three strands have continued to shape his caseload.
His practice reflects those interests. In health law he has worked on matters that touch provider obligations, regulatory compliance and administrative proceedings, representing organizations and individuals who must respond to shifting rules and enforcement activity. In criminal matters he has handled defense work at different stages of the process, including pretrial motions and courtroom advocacy. In estate practice he assists clients with planning, document preparation and probate administration for personal and family matters.
Cherry splits time between private practice and an affiliation with an academic health institution. He keeps an office at The Cherry Law Office, PLLC, where he manages client representation and daily operations. He also maintains an office at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, a setting that keeps him connected to clinical and institutional issues affecting practitioners and facilities. That dual arrangement shapes how he evaluates cases and advises clients, because it blends private-client concerns with institutional perspectives.
Colleagues describe his work as practical and detail-oriented. He approaches matters by breaking problems into the legal and factual components they require. That approach helps when statutes, administrative rules or court procedures impose tight timelines or technical requirements. He also emphasizes clear communication so clients understand options and likely pathways forward.
Outside the office he continues to engage with the professional community through active memberships and ongoing study. He follows developments in healthcare regulation, criminal procedure and probate law, updating his practice as rules and precedent evolve. As of 2026 he concentrates his practice on health law, criminal defense and estate matters.
