R. Kent Francis
Memphis
(901) 525-8721

Education

Furman University, B.A., 2012

University of Tennessee College of Law, magna cum laude, J.D., 2015

Francis

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.  His practice includes representing defendants in breach of contract, bad faith, premises liability, and pharmaceutical litigation.  Mr. Francis has tried civil matters to defense verdicts.  He has also achieved successful results for his clients through mediation and on appeal.

Mr. Francis practices in state and federal court in Tennessee and Arkansas.

AFFILIATIONS

  • Memphis Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

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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.  His practice includes representing defendants in breach of contract, bad faith, premises liability, and pharmaceutical litigation.  Mr. Francis has tried civil matters to defense verdicts.  He has also achieved successful results for his clients through mediation and on appeal.

Mr. Francis practices in state and federal court in Tennessee and Arkansas.

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
    • Cabinet member, Equal Justice Young Lawyers Committee, 2018-2020
  • Tennessee Bar Association
    • Member, 2015-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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