John W. McQuiston

3.0 (1 reviews)

Memphis, Tennessee

57+ years experience

Evans Petree PC

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

901-525-6781

https://evanspetree.com/professionals/john-mcquiston-ii/

1715 Aaron Brenner Drive, Suite 800, Memphis, TN 38120

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Bio

John McQuiston is an experienced commercial litigator and is general counsel to two e-commerce companies. He has been named as one of the top 100 lawyers in Tennessee and one of the 15 best business litigators in Memphis. AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, he is listed in the prestigious publication The Best Lawyers In America for the 27th year for commercial litigation. Mr. McQuiston was named the Best Lawyers 2016 Litigation-Banking and Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Memphis. He has also been selected to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list since 2006. He has gone on to successfully argue cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Tennessee Supreme Court, and in state and federal Courts of Appeals. Mr. McQuiston is a mediator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). He is a former director of the Memphis Bar Association, former chairman of the Tennessee Bar Section on Antitrust and Business Torts, and is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Memphis (2016)
Recognized: Agriculture Law
Recognized: Antitrust Law
Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
Recognized: Commercial Litigation
Recognized: Corporate Law
Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
Recognized: Litigation - Construction
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Special Focus: Antitrust
Special Focus: Banking
Special Focus: Civil Litigation
Special Focus: Construction
Special Focus: Litigation
Special Focus: Professional Malpractice

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993

Education

Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1968
Rhodes College, B.A., graduated 1965

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Reviews

Mary Wilson

2 weeks ago

A solid attorney with deep experience, but communication was inconsistent

John McQuiston handled a complex contract dispute for my small e-commerce business. His 57 years of experience and recognition in commercial litigation were immediately apparent; his strategic advice during settlement negotiations was sharp and grounded in deep knowledge of Tennessee law. However, for a 3-star rating, the practical execution had shortcomings. While his final work product was excellent, response times to emails were often slow, and his explanations sometimes assumed a level of legal familiarity I didn't have. You are undoubtedly getting a top-tier legal mind from Evans Petree, but managing client expectations on communication and accessibility could be improved. For straightforward matters, he's competent, but be prepared to be patient.