Jana Lamanna
Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.
In practice for over 16 years, Jana Davis Lamanna is experienced in the areas of Divorce, Family Law, Probate Law, Guardian/Conservatorship Law, Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice Defense, and Assisted Reproductive Technology Law.
Jana Lamanna is a member of the American Bar Association (Family Law Section) Assisted Reproductive Technologies Committee, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (Legal Professional Group); RESOLVE, Tennessee Bar Association, and Memphis Bar Association, where she previously served on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Litigation Section. She is also a current member of the Leo Bearman Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Wealth Counsel, Association of Women Attorneys, and is a fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation.
Jana was selected as a “Rising Star” in Family Law in the Mid-South by “Super Lawyers” and was named as Top 40 under 40, by the Memphis Business Journal in 2008, as well as being a Memphis Leadership Academy Fellows Graduate. Ms. Lamanna has served on the Board for the Memphis Bar Association and the Junior League of Memphis. She has served on the Board for Playhouse on the Square, Dress For Success, and Family Services of the MidSouth.
Jana's recent presentations include the Intersection Between Surrogacy Contract and Adoption Law for the 2020 Tennessee Trial Lawyers Domestic Law Forum, as well as presenting on “Baby Steps in Surrogacy Law,” at the 2019 Memphis Bar Association Bench Bar Convention. She has also presented on other probate and family law topics.
A native of New Madrid, Missouri, Ms. Lamanna received a B.A. in English in 1997 from the University of Mississippi, a M.B.A. from Christian Brothers University in 1999, and her Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law in 2004, while completing one year of law school as a visiting student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Missouri
- The Missouri Bar
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- Tennessee
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
- ID Number: 023619
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Shareholder
- Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.
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- Attorney
- Bailey Law Firm PLLC
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- Mississippi College School of Law
- J.D. (2004) | Law
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- Christian Brothers University
- MBA (1999) | Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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- University of Mississippi
- B.A. (1997) | English
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- Best Lawyer in Commercial Litigation
- Best Lawyers in America
- Recognized since 2018
- A+ Rating
- Better Business Bureau
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2021-2023
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2013 - 2015
- Memphis Bar Association
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- Activities: Former Board Member and President of Litigation Section
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- Tennessee Bar Association
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- RESOLVE - Proud Partner
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- Wealth Counsel
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- New Memphis (Leadership Academy)
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- American Inn of Court - Leo Bearman Chapter
- Barrister Member
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- American Bar Association
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- Activities: Family Law, Assisted Reproductive Technologies Committee
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- Memphis Bar Foundation
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- American Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology Law (AAAA)
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- American Society of Reproductive Medicine
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- Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS)
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- Tips on How To Take a Telephonic Deposition
- American Bar Association publication
- Intersection Between Surrogacy Contract and Adoption Law, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Domestic Law Forum, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
- Baby Steps in Surrogacy Law, Memphis Bar Association Bench Bar Convention, San Destin, Florida
- The Intersection Between Probate Law and Family Law, Memphis Bar Association, Family Law Annual Meeting
- Until Death Do Us Part - How Family Law and Probate Law Work Together, CLE - Family Law Section
- Divorce Complaint and Answer, Cecil C, Humphreys School of Law
- Website
- Jana Davis Lamanna's Website Profile
