Best Memphis, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyers
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...
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...
John Dotson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. John practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized John Dotson since 2024. 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 Dotson is held by other lawyers.
Claire McClain Cissell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Claire McClain practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Claire McClain Cissell since 2019. 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 Claire McClain Cissell is held by other lawyers.
Christopher S. Campbell is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Litigation - Health Care , Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Christopher S. Campbell (“Christopher”) has more than 30 years of combined professional and educational experience representing businesses, health care providers, and insurance carriers in complex litigation. His practice focuses on litig...
Jerry O. Potter is a Memphis, Tennessee attorney with more than four decades of experience in civil litigation and dispute resolution . At Harris Shelton PLLC , his work has included representing clients in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants matters, as well as assisting parties in resolving complex disputes through mediation. His approach to the practice of law centers on preparation, careful attention to detail, and thoughtful evaluation of each...
Jennifer Harrison is a Partner in our Memphis office and is licensed to practice in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Her experience as a former cardiovascular ICU nurse and occupational health nurse is invaluable in her defense of health care practitioners, which she has done for more than 20 years. Jennifer enjoys integrating medicine and law and utilizing her combined experiences to be a staunch and zealous advocate for her clients. In 2014, Jennifer obtained a Master of Laws in Trial ...
Tim Hayes is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee who focuses his practice on defending healthcare providers and medical organizations in complex litigation . Since 1990, he has represented healthcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis clinics, and individual medical professionals in professional liability matters. His work includes defending physicians, nurses, dentists, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers in cases involving Medical Malpracti...
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.
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...
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.
Amanda C. Waddell is a member of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC, where she focuses her practice on healthcare liability defense and professional liability defense. Her work includes the defense of physicians, hospitals, healthcare providers, and legal professionals in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Amanda represents clients throughout Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi in state and federal trial courts, appellate courts, multi-district litiga...
Ms. Bennett, a shareholder in the Memphis office, focuses her practice primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense and insurance defense. Before attending law school, Ms. Bennett spent several years working as a medical malpractice paralegal and held a position as an adjunct professor in The University of Memphis Department of Political Science. A 2012 magna cum laude graduate of The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Ms. Bennett earned numerous writing, academi...
