Atty. Kevin Baskette
Kevin Baskette is a shareholder based in our Memphis office and is a member of the Board of Directors. Kevin practices in Mississippi and Tennessee and is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator.
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Kevin Baskette is a Shareholder based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Lewis Thomason, P.C.. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on personal injury, real estate, product liability, litigation, and health care. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2002), U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2002), Mississippi (2003), and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of MS (2003). Educated at University of Memphis (J.D., 2002) and University of Tennessee (B.S., 1998). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of AFFILIATIONS •Mississippi Bar Association •Tennessee Bar Association •Memphis Bar Association •Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel •AIA, Memphis •ALFA International. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Kevin Baskette is a shareholder based in our Memphis office and is a member of the Board of Directors
- Kevin practices in Mississippi and Tennessee and is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator
- As an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer, Keven focuses his practice on healthcare liability, construction law, transportation law, products liability defense, and personal injury litigation
- Having successfully litigated numerous civil matters to verdict at all trial levels of Mississippi and Tennessee., Kevin serves as the Chair of the firm’s General Civil Litigation Practice Group
- In addition, Kevin serves a vital role in the firm’s training and mentoring initiatives for new lawyers in the Memphis office
- Outside of the firm, he is frequently asked to lead seminars on trial practice and insurance law
- PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES •Best Lawyers 2020 Personal Injury Litigation Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis •Named to The Best Lawyers in America , Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Construction Litigation •Named to Mid-South Super Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers in Tennessee •Named to Mid-South Super Lawyers Top 50 Lawyers in Memphis •fellow - Memphis Bar Foundation •fellow - Memphis Bar Foundation •Named in Mid-South Super Lawyers •Member - American Board of Trial Advocates •IADC Trial Academy Graduate •Memphis Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2006 and 2007 Board member •Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES •Community Legal Center •Memphis Area Legal Services •Charter member of the Shelby County Mayor’s Young Professional Council
Practice Areas Explained
Kevin Baskette's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kevin Baskette handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Kevin Baskette is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Kevin Baskette is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Tennessee →
Kevin Baskette 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.
Kevin Baskette 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.
Kevin Baskette 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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