Drayton D. Berkley, Tennessee Attorney at Law
Memphis Tennessee Truck Accident Lawyer
Drayton D. Berkley is the founder and owner of The Berkley Law Firm PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a concerned and determined attorney passionately representing Tennessee and Northern Mississippi trucking accident victims.
His engineering education affords him the advanced mathematical aptitude essential to understanding the physics of trucking accidents. This is a vital asset in isolating key evidence and liability factors.
Highly Focused Trucking Accident Attorney
Mr. Berkley emphasizes plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death claims resulting from trucking accidents in his private practice.
He draws from a highly focused and unique background. His legal career has focused on personal injury law, including a large number of trucking accidents cases, making him a highly experienced accident lawyer.
Mr. Berkley has even handled claims for defending insurance companies. This experience has given him a valuable perspective on defense strategies and tactics. He brings this insightful knowledge and experience to counsel the accident victims.
Northern Mississippi Trucking Accident Case History
Attorney Drayton Berkeley has litigated several notable cases throughout his career:
Trucking
- Renfroe, et al v. Tindall, et al, Circuit Court of Tate County, Mississippi, CV 2006-73 (This case involved an accident between a passenger car and a work truck. Mr. Berkley settled this case favorably a few days before trial in June 2008. Mr. Berkley helped the clients favorably resolve health insurance liens and favorably determine the status of another lien.)
- Nolan v. Illinois Central Railroad, et al, Circuit for the Thirtieth Judicial District of Tennessee at Memphis, CT-002663-07 (This case involved a accident between a passenger car and a Ford L800 Dump truck owned by the railroad. Mr. Berkley settled this case favorably after taking the deposition of the L800 driver in September 2007).
- Hightower, et al v. Fred's of Meridian, et al, Circuit Court of Grenada County, Mississippi 2003-0594CVM (This case involved an accident between a tractor-trailer and a SUV. Mr. Berkley settled this case favorably prior to empanelling a jury in August 2006. Mr. Berkley negotiated a 70% reduction in the amount of the liens claimed by a health insurance company and an automobile insurance company.
- Miller, et al v. Frito-Lay, et al. United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, 2:02cv 002887 (This case invovled an accident between two tractor-trailers and a passenger automobile. Mr. Berkley and his associated counsel settled this case very favorably in light of the circumstances in or around August 2004.
- Flemming, et al v. JB Hunt Transport, United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi 3:02 cv. 00187 (This case involved an accident between two tractor-trailers. Mr. Berkley successfully tried this case to jury verdict on behalf of the his clients in March 2004. JB Hunt paid the judgment shortly thereafter).
Other
- City of Cherokee, el al v. Parsons, 944 So.2d 886 (Miss. 2006) (successfully resisted appeal by Alabama municipalities challenging Mississippi court’s in personam jurisdiction before the Mississippi Supreme Court) (Police persuit case)
- Burks v. General Motors Corporation, 297 F.Supp. 2d 889 (N.D. Miss. 2003) (successful motion to remand case to the Circuit Court of Tunica County, Mississippi from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi) (Products liability case)
- Etheridge v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 3:08cv004-SA-DS (successful motion to remand case to the Circuit Court of Marshall County, Mississippi from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi) August 26, 2008 (Uninsured motorist insurance coverage case)
Mr. Berkley began his legal career as an associate attorney for the firm Bryan, Nelson P.A. in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He later practiced as an associate for The Cochran Firm in Memphis.
He has been in private practice since 2005.
Admitted to Practice
- Mississippi State Bar (1996)
- Mississippi Supreme Court (1996)
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (1996)
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (1996)
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2002)
- Tennessee Supreme Court (2003)
Education
- Juris Doctor, University of Mississippi (1995). Oxford, Mississippi
- Bachelor of Engineering, University of Mississippi (1989). Oxford, Mississippi
Professional Organizations
- Mississippi Bar Association
- American Bar Association—Member, State and Local Government Sections
