Atty. Jeffrey E. Nicoson
Mr. Nicoson’s practice focuses primarily on products liability, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury defense (premises/auto/trucking), defense of governmental entities and governmental immunity claims, toxic tort, and medical negligence.
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Jeffrey E. Nicoson is a medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, litigation, and health care attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan PLLC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee. Educated at University of Louisville (J.D., 2008) and Taylor University (B.S., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Nicoson’s practice focuses primarily on products liability, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury defense (premises/auto/trucking), defense of governmental entities and governmental immunity claims, toxic tort, and medical negligence
- He actively practices before state and federal courts and has tried over a dozen matters and arbitration proceedings to verdict, including multiple jury trials
- He is also an experienced appellate practitioner with nearly a dozen briefs filed and numerous oral arguments to date as counsel of record in state and federal appellate courts
- He was named a Mid-South Super Lawyer "Rising Star" in 2018 by Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine
- Mr. Nicoson is a member of the Defense Research Institute
- He is an active participant in the Defense of Government Actions sub-litigation group for the Drug and Medical Device Committee
- Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a native of Louisville, Kentucky, Mr. Nicoson received his Bachelor’s degree (cum laude) in Environmental Biology from Taylor University, his Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Ball State University, and his Juris Doctor (cum laude) from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
- Prior to law school, Mr. Nicoson worked for a full-service landscape architecture and architectural design firm in Nashville, Tennessee
- While there, he designed and planned large-scale residential, commercial, recreational, and mixed-use developments in the Nashville area and surrounding counties, and he helped obtain planning commission and city council approvals for those projects
- Representative project work includes the Indian Lake Village development in Hendersonville, Tennessee, the Stockett Creek subdivision in Franklin, Tennessee, and the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- His personal interests outside of law include reading biographies and world history, golf and golf course design, motorsport, and time with his family and friends
- He is also an avid runner, with numerous half marathon and marathon finishes, including, most recently, the 2018 Berlin Marathon
- His dog often accompanies him on training runs
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Jeffrey E. Nicoson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey E. Nicoson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Jeffrey E. Nicoson is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Tennessee →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Jeffrey E. Nicoson is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Jeffrey E. Nicoson is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jeffrey E. Nicoson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Jeffrey E. Nicoson is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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