Kinnard Law

Attorney Randall L. Kinnard

As a seasoned Nashville personal injury and medical malpractice attorney, Randall L. Kinnard is a highly respected legal professional. He has been recognized by countless organizations and publications for his exceptional skill both in and out of the courtroom. Mr. Kinnard is a leading lawyer in Tennessee and has been ranked as one of the best in all of Nashville. He has recovered millions of dollars for injury victims over the years, always fighting for the maximum value of his clients’ cases.

Mr. Kinnard emphasizes two things in his practice: competence and respect. He has started many initiatives that shed light on the importance of respect in life and legal practice. Mr. Kinnard truly respects his clients, treating them as a counselor and acting as a friend to them through the entire legal process.

Bar Admissions:

• Tennessee
• Kentucky

Education:

• Memphis State University School of Law, Memphis, Tennessee
  • Law Review: Memphis State University
• United States Military Academy, West Point
  • Bachelor of Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Inner Circle of Advocates – The 100 Best Plaintiff Attorneys in the United States
• Fellow International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Trial Law Institute
• Diversity Law Institute
• Past President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
• Past Chairman of Lawyers Involved for Tennessee
• State Delegate to American Association for Justice
• Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Association
• Fellow of the Nashville Bar Association
• Chairman of the Ethics Committee for the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
• Past Chairman and Current Member of Legal--Medical Relations Committee of the Tennessee Bar Association
• Ethics Committee Member of the American Association for Justice
• Chair of Patient Safety Committee of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
• American Board of Trial Advocates, Member
• Nashville Bar Association, Member
• Tennessee Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• American Association for Justice, Member
• Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• Harry Phillips American Inn of Court
• The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

Attorney Mark S. Beveridge

In 1996, Mark joined Randy Kinnard and Daniel Clayton and the firm of Kinnard Law was formed. For more than 20 years, Mark has focused primarily on handling cases involving medical negligence and personal injury law. He has achieved great success in and out of the courtroom on behalf of his clients.

Mark S. Beveridge, Sr. Partner at the law firm of Kinnard Law, has been selected to the 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers recognize attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice.

In 1980, Mark Beveridge began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney General in the Davidson County District Attorney’s office. He rose to the position of team leader and chief prosecutor in one of Nashville’s criminal courts where he had primary responsibility for all felony prosecutions. His ten years in the District Attorney’s office gave him invaluable courtroom and jury trial experience.

In 1991, Mark decided to enter private practice, joining a prominent local firm. During his time there, he gained extensive civil litigation experience handling cases ranging from medical malpractice to workers’ compensation and personal injury claims.

Education:

• University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia - 1980
  • J.D.
• University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia - 1977
  • B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Nashville Bar Association, Past Member of Board of Directors (Two Terms)
• Tennessee Bar Association, Member
• Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member of Board of Governors, Circle of Advocates
• Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Tennessee Bar Foundation, Fellow

Attorney Mary Ellen Morris

Mary Ellen Morris graduated from Western Kentucky in 1982 with a double major in History and Broadcasting. Mary was given the Award of Excellence Scholarship, the A.M. Stickles History Award Scholarship, and numerous other awards during her time there.

After obtaining her B.A. summa cum laude, she went on to study at Vanderbilt University Law School, graduating with her J.D. in 1988. She participated in the Moot Court Team and the Vanderbilt Law Review and was a member of the Order of the Coif. She was given the Law Review Associate Editor’s Award and was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Awards in numerous areas.

Mary has published several works over the years, demonstrating her excellent legal knowledge and understanding. She has also taught a class on advanced depositions in Tennessee.

Backed by an AV® Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, Mary is a leading personal injury lawyer serving the Nashville area. She handles product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and various other civil litigation matters.

Mary is a member of numerous organizations and groups, including the American Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Nashville Bar Association, the Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women, and the Mario Griffin Chapter of the Lawyers Association for Women.

Bar Admissions:

• Tennessee
• U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee
• U.S. District Court for Eastern Tennessee
• U.S. District Court for Western Tennessee
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Bar Association
• Nashville Bar Association
• Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Association
• Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women
• Mario Griffin Chapter of the Lawyers Association for Women

Attorney Jennifer M. Eberle

Jennifer M. Eberle is a passionate Tennessee Trial Attorney with nearly 20 years of experience in complex matters of health care liability and litigation. At Kinnard Law, she focuses her practice on representing victims and families in cases involving medical malpractice, hospital and health care liability, and product liability.

A Tennessee native who hails from Clarksville, Jennifer attended Austin Peay State University, where she was active in local politics and campaigns, before earning her Juris Doctorate with honors from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

Jennifer’s passion for the law and its implications on health care has been shaped by her work in politics, as well as countless hours spent in hospitals watching a close family member combat a chronic illness. Rather than running for office or becoming a doctor, Jennifer chose law as her means of helping people protect their rights and futures – especially in the field of medical malpractice.

Bar Admissions:

• Tennessee
• U.S. District Court of Western Tennessee
• U.S. District Court of Eastern Tennessee
• U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee
• U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
• U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
• U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
• U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit

Education:

• University of Memphis – Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law – 2001
  • J.D.
• Austin Peay State University – 1998
  • B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Nashville Bar Association
• Tennessee Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Attorney Patrick Thurman

Patrick Thurman is a Nashville native with nearly 20 years of experience practicing law. He obtained his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he was a staff member of Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law. Patrick received his undergraduate degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana where he majored in accounting.

After law school, Patrick returned to Nashville where he began his legal career with a judicial clerkship with Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle of the Davidson County Chancery Court. After his clerkship, he joined a local civil litigation defense law firm where he gained valuable experience on the defense side of litigation.

For more than a decade, Patrick has helped injured victims and their families obtain justice when they have been injured due to the negligence of others. He primarily handles car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, premises liability claims, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims, as well as various other civil litigation matters.

Patrick is a member of several legal organizations, including the Tennessee Bar Association and Nashville Bar Association. Patrick was recently named one of Tennessee’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization of qualified civil plaintiff and criminal defense trial lawyers.