About Thomas R
Thomas R Greer built his legal foundation through a mix of domestic and international study. He earned a Bachelor of Science in History from Tennessee Technological University in 2002 and spent time at the University of Sunderland in England studying international affairs. He completed his Juris Doctor at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2005.
Greer began practicing law in 2005 at Bailey & Greer, PLLC. He is admitted to practice in Tennessee and holds federal appellate admissions in both the Sixth and Eighth Circuits. Early in his career he moved into courtroom practice and has maintained a steady litigation presence since joining the firm.
Beyond his docket work, Greer has been active in professional organizations for much of his career. He has served on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice since 2005. He is a past president and a member of the Board of Governors of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, a role that reflects sustained involvement in the state’s trial bar. He has held membership in Lawyers Involved for Tennessee since 2007 and in the National Police Accountability Project since 2008.
The Tennessee Supreme Court has designated Greer as a Rule 21 Approved Lawyer Mentor, a role that places him in a formal position to assist newer lawyers as they develop courtroom skills and case management practices. That credential sits alongside his organizational work and courtroom experience. Peers know him through committee work, governance roles and appearances in state and federal courts.
Greer’s practice is anchored in Tennessee, with offices in Memphis and Jackson and an appointment-only presence in Nashville. He handles matters that proceed through trial and, when necessary, to federal appellate panels. He regularly appears in state courts and has the credentials to litigate in the appellate circuits where his admissions permit.
He continues to handle civil litigation, including cases that involve police accountability and other trial-level matters brought in Tennessee and in the federal appeals courts where he is admitted. His current practice concentrates on trial work and appellate advocacy across those jurisdictions.
