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.  His practice includes representing defendants in breach of contract, insurance bad faith, and premises liability litigation.  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 mediation and on appeal.  Mr. Francis serves on the firm’s recruitment committee. 

AFFILIATIONS

• Memphis Bar Association
• Tennessee Bar Association

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

• Mid-South Super Lawyers® – Professional Liability Defense
• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™  –  Health Care Law
• New Memphis Fellow, Class of 2023
• Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court
  • Associate member, 2017-2020
• Memphis Area Legal Services
  • Volunteer, Saturday Legal Clinic
  • Cabinet member, Equal Justice Young Lawyers Committee, 2018-2020
• Tennessee Bar Association
  • Member, 2015-present
  • Mentoring Program, 2024-present
  • District 14 Representative, Young Lawyers Division, 2020-2022
  • Sponsorship, Meetings & Awards Coordinator, Young Lawyers Division, 2019-2020
  • Sponsorship Coordinator, Young Lawyers Division, 2018-2019
• Memphis Bar Association
  • Member, 2015-present
• Tennessee Law Review, Articles Editor, 2013-2015

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