WELLS & ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Esperanza King concentrates her practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and criminal law.
Esperanza is fluent in Spanish and joined the firm in 2015 as a Bilingual Legal Intern. She was admitted to practice law in the state of Tennessee in 2017.
A native Memphian, Esperanza holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a dual concentration in International Business and Marketing from the George Washington University.
Esperanza returned to Memphis to attend the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. As a student she was a founding member of the Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA), seeking to inform students of contemporary legal issues affecting the Hispanic Community and promoting Hispanic heritage and culture.
Esperanza's culture and background are influential in shaping her commitment to her community. As an attorney, she ensures that each of her clients is well informed and is dedicated to pursuing justice for those who need it most.
Education
B.A. George Washington University
J.D. Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Murray B. Wells is known for his aggressive courtroom presence and substantial litigation experience.
Murray defines his practice simply as a trial lawyer of the people. He has dedicated his remarkable career to the representation of individuals and declines representation of corporations and insurance companies. Murray has been a founding partner of Wells & Associates and its predecessor firms since 2002.
Murray has become the preferred attorney in the region for representing high profile musicians and professional athletes in all ranges of litigated matters.
Murray's cases, particularly in the area of civil rights (ยง1983) and wrongful death, are regularly featured in local and national media. He also regularly appears in the media as an "expert," commenting on current legal issues.
Murray is also an established criminal defense attorney, boasting an incredible successful verdict rate in defending clients charged with 1 st degree Murder. Murray is further accomplished in Federal Criminal Defense where he has been a member of the CJA panel for well over a decade.
Murray has successfully obtained countless millions of dollars in awards or settlements for his clients and has tried cases to juries in numerous states.