Experienced trial lawyer at the state and federal court levels, including first-chair jury and non-jury trials. Well-versed in all aspects of litigation from pre-trial investigation through appeal.
Areas of Practice:
- Healthcare Liability – Defense
- Commercial Litigation
- Products Liability – Defense
- Domestic Litigation
- Negligent Security
Floyd Law Group, PLC, Nashville, TN
June 2017 – September 2019
Todd & Floyd, PLC, Nashville, TN
May 2016—May 2017
Licensure
Tennessee, 2016 – #035133
Kentucky, 2022 – #99899
Washington, 2024 – #62032
Court Admissions
Middle District of Tennessee, 2017
Eastern District of Tennessee, 2017
Western District of Tennessee, 2017
United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2017
Publications
- “Case Study: Breast Implant Case is a Bust” NCMIC Claims Examiner (July 2024)
- “Foreign Subpoenas: A Practical Guide to the UIDDA” Tennessee Bar Journal (September/October 2023)
- “Documenting Informed Consent: Two Important Components” Tennessee Chiropractic Association Journal (Winter 2021)
- “Causation: The Best Defense Against COVID Cases” Defense Research Institute For the Defense (March 2021)
- “Key Considerations for Disclosing a Client-Expert in Professional Liability Cases,” Defense Research Institute The Voice (June 2019)
Presentations
- Handling Ethical Issues (January 2024) (Webinar) Half-Moon Legal.
- Interstate Discovery: Obtaining Testimony and Documents from Out-of-State Parties, Non-Party Witnesses; Remote Depositions, Strafford (January 2024) (Webinar); co-presenters Michelle Ramirez, Esq. Sidley Austin LLP, and Ian Ross, Esq. Sidley Austin LLP.
- Incident Reporting and Provider Audits, ProAssurance (January 2024) (Webinar); Presentation to Airrosti Group and In-House Counsel
- Attorney Retention and Wellness, Defense Research Institute (September 2023) (Webinar); Co-Presenters Patrick Krill, Esq. and Sarah Burke, Esq.
- Trending Topics for the Chiropractic Profession: From the Front Line, Southern Chiropractic Conference (August 2023) Murfreesboro, TN
- Do’s and Don’ts of Depositions, Tennessee Chiropractic Association (May 2023) (Webinar)
- Goal-Setting and Attorney Wellness, DRI Fly-in Meeting (February 2023) Austin, TX
- Malpractice Litigation: How Records Can Make or Break Your Case, Southeastern Conference Kent State University (November 2022) Orlando, FL
- Assessing the Results and Countering the “Nuclear Verdict” Narrative, Medical Professional Liability Association Corporate Counsel Workshop (November 2022) Nashville, TN; Co-Presenter: Richard T. Henderson, CPCU, AIC, AU, Senior Vice President, TransRe.
- Do’s and Don’ts of Cross Examination, Iowa Chiropractic Society (September 2022) (Webinar)
- Malpractice Litigation: How Records Can Make or Break Your Case, Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association (September 2022) Nashville, TN
- Investigating Claims of Sexual Misconduct: The Do’s and Don’ts, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Focus Panel (June 2022) Nashville, TN
- Managing Patient Grievances, Family Meetings, and Your Relationship with the Hospital, American Physician Partners (March 2022) (Webinar) Co-Presenter: Lynn Audie, Esq. Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford, PA.
- Informed Consent and Documentation for Chiropractors, ProAssurance (January 2022) (Webinar)
- Physician Documentation and Risk, Tennessee Chapter of Society of Healthcare Risks Management (November 2021) (Webinar)
- Chiropractic Manipulations and Strokes: An Update, Southern Chiropractic Conference (August 2021) Murfreesboro, TN
- Physician Documentation Tips and Tricks, American Physician Partners (May 2021) (Webinar)
- Defending the Correctional Healthcare Provider: From Pre-Suit to Pre-Trial Dismissal, Wicker Smith Webinar Series (March 2021) (Webinar)
Professional Organizations
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Washington Bar Association
- Institute For Well-Being In Law
- Defense Research Institute 2016-present
Young Lawyers Committee – Corporate Counsel Liaison subcommittee, 2021
Young Lawyers Committee – DRI for Life subcommittee, 2023
Young Lawyers Committee – Medical Liability YL Liaison, 2024
