Atty. Travis B. Swearingen
Travis Swearingen assists his clients with their most complex and high stakes legal problems. Travis is a trial lawyer with first chair experience representing clients in healthcare, drug and medical device, and construction litigation.
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Travis B. Swearingen is a health care attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Travis Swearingen assists his clients with their most complex and high stakes legal problems
- Travis is a trial lawyer with first chair experience representing clients in healthcare, drug and medical device, and construction litigation
- Travis also represents leading healthcare institutions across Tennessee with their regulatory, licensure and Certificate of Need matters
- Most recently, he has helped lead the defense of significant mass tort litigation for a Fortune 50 medical device manufacturer, tried multi-million-dollar disputes for three of the largest hospital systems in Tennessee, and successfully defended multiple healthcare liability cases to verdict
- Mid-South Super Lawyers® has named Travis a “Super Lawyer” for his work in business litigation and he has been recognized as by Best Lawyers in America® for his work in health care law
- He has served in leadership roles for the Defense Research Institute, Tennessee Bar Association and Tennessee Alumni Association
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Travis B. Swearingen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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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 Nashville 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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