Reagan Taylor Fondren
Senior Attorney
Thinking forward. By tradition.
Contact
130 N. Court Ave
Tel: 901-524-5083
Fax: 901.524.5024
Practice Areas
Commercial & Business Litigation
Government Relations & Municipal Law
White Collar & Government Investigations
Government Relations & Municipal Law
White Collar & Government Investigations
Admitted to Practice
Tennessee (2025)
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2005)
United States District Court for the District of Columbia (2007)
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2005)
United States District Court for the District of Columbia (2007)
Bar Admissions
Memphis Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
National Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
National Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Reagan Taylor Fondren, a former Acting United States Attorney and First Assistant United States Attorney, practices in the areas of governmental investigations, criminal defense, commercial and business litigation, and government relations and municipal law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Fondren was with the Department of Justice for nearly 20 years, and served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee and the District of Columbia. She served for two years as First Assistant U.S. Attorney and was Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee in 2024 and 2025. She also served for three years as Senior Litigation Counsel in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s office, where she defended the United States in various civil cases, including employment discrimination, medical malpractice, prisoner litigation, financial and bankruptcy litigation matters. Ms. Fondren has extensive trial and appellate experience and has managed complex litigation and trials involving multiple government agencies.
A native of Memphis, Ms. Fondren earned her undergraduate degree from Spelman College and her law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. In addition to her professional work, she is actively involved in community and legal organizations, including Girl Scouts Heart of the South, the Association of Women Attorneys, and the Ben F. Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association.
Education
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Winston College of Law, (J.D., 2005)
- Spelman College, (B.A., English, 2001)
Experience
- United States Attorney’s Offices:
- Acting U.S. Attorney, Memphis, TN (2024 – 2025)
- First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Memphis, TN (2022 – 2024)
- Senior Litigation Counsel – Civil Division, Western District of Tennessee – Memphis, TN (2018 – 2022)
- Assistant U.S. Attorney – Criminal Division, Western District of Tennessee – Memphis, TN (2014 – 2017)
- Assistant U.S. Attorney – Washington, D.C. (2008 – 2014)
- Presidential Management Fellow – Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, Arlington, VA (2005 – 2008)
Professional Honors and Activities
- Memphis Bar Foundation Fellow (2023)
- The University of Tennessee College of Law Alumni Council (2016-2021)
- Association of Women Attorneys
- National Bar Association, Ben F. Jones Chapter
- National Black Prosecutors Association
Community Involvement
- Board of Directors, Girl Scouts Heart of the South
- Board of Directors, AngelStreet Memphis