Education
The University of Tennessee, BA. in Philosophy, 2014, and a B.A., in Linguistics, 2020
University of Tennessee College of Law J.D., 2023
Peyton Faulkner Ritchie is an associate in the Knoxville office of Lewis Thomason and a 2023 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law. She began her legal journey clerking at Lewis Thomason during her first year of law school in 2021, where she gained valuable experience across various areas of the law. Peyton also holds a B.A. in Philosophy (2014) and a B.A. in Linguistics (2020), both from the University of Tennessee.
In law school, Peyton demonstrated her commitment to scholarship and advocacy as the Executive Editor of both the Tennessee Law Review and the Tennessee Journal on ...
Peyton Faulkner Ritchie is an associate in the Knoxville office of Lewis Thomason and a 2023 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law. She began her legal journey clerking at Lewis Thomason during her first year of law school in 2021, where she gained valuable experience across various areas of the law. Peyton also holds a B.A. in Philosophy (2014) and a B.A. in Linguistics (2020), both from the University of Tennessee.
In law school, Peyton demonstrated her commitment to scholarship and advocacy as the Executive Editor of both the Tennessee Law Review and the Tennessee Journal on Race, Gender & Social Justice. She also held leadership roles as the Academic Chair of the Black Law Students Association and as Vice President and Events Chair of Law Women.
PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
- Articles Editor, Tennessee Law Review
- Articles Editor, Tennessee Journal on Race, Gender & Social Justice
- Chairperson, Student Council on Diversity and Inclusion
- Academic Chair, Black Law Students Association
- Vice President and Events Chair, Law Women,
AFFILIATIONS
- Knoxville Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association