Best Tennessee Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyers
Natalie Bursi is a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, where she concentrates her practice on health care liability/medical malpractice defense, employment litigation, and insurance defense litigation. She represents hospitals, physicians, medical providers, employers, and insured professionals in a wide range of complex civil matters. Ms. Bursi has assisted in trying civil cases to verdict in both Tennessee state and federal courts, obtaining successful results for her clie...
James Looper serves as Co-Managing Partner for our Nashville office. He is currently licensed in Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. In addition to being licensed in a number of states, James handles complex litigation as a part of the National Trial Counsel team across the country. James’ practice is centered on medical-related issues, complex litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and health care, and he has had numerous jury trials in multiple states. Prior to attending law school...
Marcy D. Magee, a shareholder in the Memphis office, focuses her practice primarily on general civil defense litigation matters, with an emphasis on medical malpractice litigation. Ms. Magee has handled numerous jury trials to verdict in Memphis and surrounding counties. She also has a vast amount of experience arguing cases before the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Ms. Magee is active in many civic and charitable organizations in the community, including LeBonheu...
Kyler S. Garmen is a Partner in our Memphis office, practicing civil litigation in state and federal courts. He protects businesses, governments, and individuals during complex litigation. Kyler has extensive experience litigating high-exposure business disputes, construction cases, general liability claims, medical malpractice actions, and product liability matters. He has been a part of the defense team for numerous Fortune 500 global brands or their subsidiaries, as well as smaller busines...
Maggie Roney is a shareholder at Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office with a diverse and successful litigation practice spanning West Tennessee. With a focus on defending clients in healthcare liability, transportation, product liability, and personal injury litigation, Maggie has earned a reputation for securing favorable outcomes at every stage, from pre-suit through the appellate process. She is an accomplished trial attorney with extensive trial experience in complex cases. Her litigatio...
Mr. Alexander is an attorney with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC in Nashville, Tennessee. He focuses his practice on Litigation - Health Care and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, representing physicians, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers in complex litigation and regulatory matters. His work includes defending healthcare professionals in medical malpractice claims, handling insurance defense and insurance coverage disputes, and representing clients before Tennesse...
Jonathan T. Martin is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . His practice focuses on Litigation - Insurance and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, with an emphasis on defending health care providers and organizations in complex civil matters. He represents hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient surgery centers, physician practices, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurses in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. Jonathan also assists...
John C. Ryland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. John C. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized John C. Ryland since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John C. Ryland is held by other lawyers.
Edd is an Of Counsel attorney with Spicer Rudstrom in the Memphis office. He focuses on litigation throughout Tennessee and Mississippi. Edd primarily practices in the areas of employment law, healthcare liability, insurance defense litigation, and products liability. He is also a Tennessee Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He received all league honors three years as a tight end on t...
Justin Joy is a shareholder in the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason. He leads Lewis Thomason’s Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Governance practice group and is the firm’s privacy officer. He provides counsel to clients in a variety of industries in the area of information privacy and cybersecurity including incident investigation and breach response management, regulatory compliance, privacy and security policy review and drafting, and cyber risk management...
Karen S. Koplon is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . Her practice focuses on defending physicians, hospitals, nurses, nursing homes, and other health care providers in professional negligence claims. Karen’s background provides her with a practical understanding of the medical field, as she is the daughter of a physician and married to a physician. These experiences have given her insight into the day‑to‑day realities of medical practice and the complexities i...
Ashley D. Cleek is a medical malpractice defense attorney based in Jackson, Tennessee, with more than 20 years of experience representing healthcare professionals and organizations. He focuses his practice on Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, handling a wide range of matters involving allegations of medical negligence in both litigation and settlement contexts. Ashley represents physicians, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers, providing thoughtful analysis and practic...
Brad Gilmer is a trial attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . Throughout his career, he has represented clients in jury trials and complex litigation matters in state and federal courts. His practice focuses heavily on defending health care providers and organizations in professional negligence claims and other civil litigation. Brad’s work in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants involves representing hospitals, long-term care facilities, drug and alcohol rehabilitati...
Mr. Clark is licensed in Tennessee and Kentucky and maintains a general civil trial practice with a focus primarily on medical malpractice defense. He serves on the firm's Board of Directors and is chair of the firm's Healthcare Practice Group. He has tried numerous civil lawsuits to verdict, and he has briefed and argued cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals and the Tennessee Supreme Court. Mr. Clark is a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.
