Your doctor made a mistake during surgery

We all make mistakes. But when a medical professional makes a mistake while treating a patient, it can have life-altering repercussions.

It's a profoundly difficult situation. All the money in the world can't fix it when someone has died or been permanently injured as a result of medical malpractice. But to the extent that money can help cushion the blow, Kinnard has a proven track record as being the guy who can get it. He is lauded just as highly for his skills in the courtroom as for his ability to negotiate settlements in lieu of ever going to trial.

"It's pretty well recognized that he is the premier plaintiff's medical malpractice attorney in Nashville," says one Nashville lawyer. "By reputation, he looks out for his clients' best interest rather than his own. Unfortunately, that's not true of all lawyers."

"Randy is the very best at [medical malpractice law]," says another attorney. "The defense counsel knows Randy is not afraid to try the case, if it comes to that. He knows how to try the case, and he isn't afraid to."

Even attorneys who routinely find themselves on the other side of the negotiating table from Kinnard have nothing but high praise for his legal skills.

"I have represented defendants, primarily doctors, nurses and hospitals, in lawsuits he has brought over the last 10 to 20 years," says Lee Barfield. "He knows the law. He knows what a case is worth, what a jury verdict is likely to produce. He does an excellent job for his client in terms of evaluating the case, going to the defendants, trying to resolve the case if he can on a settlement basis, on a fair basis, and, if he can't proceeding to trail on cases."