Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2021 
Kent Francis is a shareholder in the firm’s Memphis office. He focuses his litigation practice primarily on healthcare liability defense, commercial transportation, and general liability actions. He regularly defends wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. He is a member of the firm’s rapid response team and frequently assists motor carriers with accident investigation and evaluation. Mr. Francis also has significant experience representing insurance carriers in first-party actions brought by insureds related to coverage matters, claims of breach of contract and bad faith, and extra-contractual matters. He advises small businesses on operations and business disputes. Mr. Francis is Tennessee counsel for a multinational rideshare company.
Mr. Francis practices in state and federal court in Tennessee and Arkansas. He has tried civil matters to defense verdicts. He has also achieved successful results for his clients through dispositive motions, mediation, and on appeal. Mr. Francis serves on the firm’s recruitment committee and strategic planning committee.
R. Kent Francis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law.
Kent, who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
