Best Lawyers Near You in Memphis, Tennessee for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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 ...
Will Cochran concentrates his practice in the areas of business and commercial litigation, medical malpractice defense, personal injury and vaccine litigation and insurance defense and coverage litigation. A native of Kosciusko, Mississippi, Mr. Cochran received a B.A. in biology from the University of Mississippi in 1996. He earned a J.D. from the University of Memphis in 2001. While in law school, Mr. Cochran was a member of the University of Memphis Law Review and a two year recipient of t...
Mr. Nicoson’s practice focuses primarily on products liability, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury defense (premises/auto/trucking), defense of governmental entities and governmental immunity claims, toxic tort, and medical negligence. He actively practices before state and federal courts and has tried over a dozen matters and arbitration proceedings to verdict, including multiple jury trials. He is also an experienced appellate practitio...
William L. Bomar concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, health care, medical malpractice, construction litigation and insurance litigation. Speaking Engagements with Publications -Tennessee Construction Law: What Do You Do When, 1997, 1998 -Advanced Construction Law, 1996 -Advanced Issues in Tennessee Medical Malpractice, 1994, 1999, 2004 -Nursing Law in Tennessee, 2001, 2005 -Medical Malpractice in Tennessee, 1997, 2002 -Nursing Home Malpractice, 2002 -Nursing Home ...
Sara M. Garner is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . She has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Her practice focuses on representing health care providers, organizations, and professionals in legal matters involving health care regulation, medical malpractice defense, and related issues. Sara works closely with clients to address complex legal challenges and provide practical guidance. Her e...
Megan Lane represents individuals, businesses, and health care professionals in a range of legal matters from the firm’s Memphis, Tennessee office at Harris Shelton PLLC . Her practice includes Family Law, Health Care Law , and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, along with general civil litigation. Megan works with clients to address complex legal issues while focusing on practical strategies and clear communication throughout the legal process. Megan regularly represents healt...
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...
L. Mathew Jehl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Municipal Law. L. Mathew, who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which L. Mathew is held by other top lawyers ...
Hugh Francis focuses his practice on defending health care providers in medical malpractice law for defendants. Since earning his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2013, Hugh has represented physicians, hospitals, and other medical professionals in complex civil litigation. He also has experience in general litigation defense, including matters involving allegations of professional liability. Hugh practices in Memphis, Tennessee, with Rainey, Kizer,...
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