J. O’neal Perryman

J. O’neal Perryman is a founding partner of Gibson Perryman whose work includes family law, commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, and criminal defense. His family practice addresses divorce, custody, child support, dependency and neglect proceedings, and protective orders. He also handles matters involving copyright infringement and alleged trade secret misappropriation. His practice is connected to Tennessee courts and clients, including communities around Memphis.

Perryman earned a J.D. from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and was admitted to practice in Tennessee in 2013. Before entering the legal profession, he worked in retail and service industries. That earlier experience forms part of his approach to communication with individuals involved in difficult disputes. His legal education supports practice involving court proceedings, negotiation, and competing family or business interests.

His work encompasses family law mediation, guardian ad litem appointments for children, and litigation in state and federal courts. He is identified as a Rule 31 Certified Family Law Mediator and has worked on disputes involving students’ special education rights. His litigation experience also includes business-related disagreements and intellectual property claims. In criminal matters, his practice has focused on communities in the Memphis area.

J. O’neal Perryman emphasizes attention to each client’s circumstances, whether the dispute involves parenting arrangements, a business disagreement, or another contested legal issue. His approach combines settlement negotiations with litigation when necessary. His professional background covers interconnected areas of family law, education concerns, and commercial disputes, with a focus on the legal needs of the people and organizations he represents.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Gibson Perryman 6 Montana
• Member, State Bar of Montana

Licensed State

• Montana

Education

• The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The University of Memphis
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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