John Barry Burgess

practices in the area of civil litigation in both Tennessee and Kentucky. For over 30 years, the focus of his trial practice has been medical malpractice, personal injury, insurance, workers compensation and other areas listed below. In the course of his practice he has represented most of the major insurance companies in relation to liability defense, first party claims and coverage issues. He has experience with personal lines, commercial liability, professional liability and other specialty lines.

Alternative Dispute Resolution:

Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed Mediator

Published Works:

"Civil Rights - Municipal Liability for Police Misconduct", 10 Memphis State Law Review 129, 1979

Representative Cases:

Robert Elliott v. University of Tennessee, 478 U.S.788 (U.S. Supreme Court 1986)

Vicki Speaker v. The Cates Company, 879 S.W.2d 811 (TN Supreme Court 1994)

World Sales, Inc. v. Belz Investment Co., 1994 WL 8155 (Tenn.Ct.App.)

Union Planters Nat. Bank v. American Home Assur. Co., 865 S.W.2d 907 (Tenn.Ct.App.)

National Mortg. Co. v. Warnes, 1991 WL 268363 (Tenn.Ct.App.)

Craig v. Gentry, 792 S.W.2d 77 (Tenn.Ct.App.)

Honors and Awards:

American Jurisprudence Award for Insurance

Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honory Society, 1976 - 1977

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Tennessee Bar Association, 1980 - Present, Member

Memphis Bar Association, 1980 - Present, Member

Defense Research Institute

Member - Medical Liability and Health Care Law Committee

Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court, Master of the Bench

Tennessee Healthcare Association, Associate Member

Master of the Bench - Emeritus

Fraternities/Sororities:

Phi Delta Phi