Ashley D. Cleek

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Ashley D. Cleek: Attorney with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Platinum Client Champion
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Biography

A member of the firm’s medical malpractice group, Mr. Cleek has focused his practice on representing physicians and hospitals in both state and federal cases in Memphis, Jackson, Nashville and throughout Tennessee. He also has significant appellate experience, handling numerous cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Tennessee Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He is an AV-Preeminent® rated lawyer, which is the highest rating available in the Martindale-Hubbell® evaluation system.

Mr. Cleek joined Rainey Kizer following graduation from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he was awarded Certificates of Excellence for extraordinary achievement in the areas of criminal law and workers’ compensation law. Prior to law school, he attended the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors while majoring in biology and chemistry.

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Hospital and Healthcare Law
  • General Insurance Defense

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Tennessee at Martin, B.S., Biology and Chemistry, 2001
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 2004
Year of First Admission:
2004
Admission:
2004, Tennessee
Memberships:
Tennessee Bar Association.
Birth Information:
Jackson, Tennessee, June 21, 1979
Reported Cases:

Martin v. Rolling Hills Hospital, LLC, et al., 600 S.W.3d 322 (Tenn. 2020)

Mullin v. Rolling Hills Hospital, 2017 WL 2953357 (M.D. Tenn. 2017).

Clark v. Werther, 2016 WL 5416335 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016).

Johnson v. Lakeside, 2015 WL 9426034 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2015), perm. app denied (Tenn. 2016).

Davis v. Ibach, 465 S.W.3d 570 (Tenn. 2015).

Hall v. Crenshaw, 449 S.W.3d 463 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014).

Davis v. Ibach, 2014 WL 3368847 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014).

Stovall v. UHS of Lakeside, LLC, 2014 WL 2155345 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014).

Smith v. UHS of Lakeside, Inc., 439 S.W.3d 303 (Tenn. 2014).

Chad Youth Enhancement Ctr., Inc. v. Colony Nat. Ins. Co., 474 Fed.Appx. 429 (6th Cir. 2012).

Elliott v. Cobb, 320 S.W.3d 246 (Tenn. 2010).

Hall v. Haynes, 319 S.W.3d 564 (Tenn. 2010).

ISLN:
918294478
Hobbies & interests:
AAU girls basketball coach ; Jackson Area Wide Soccer (“JAWS”) youth soccer coach Englewood; Baptist Church Pre-School/Children’s Ministry

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
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Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (23 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/03/17 in Insurance Defense

    I tried a healthcare liability case with Mr. Cleek within the last year. He is the consummate professional, always prepared, always articulate, kind to adverse counsel, and very respectful of the judiciary. Throughout litigation, he maintained the d... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/07/17 in Medical Malpractice

    Ashley represents his clients vigorously while maintaining a professional demeanor. He is a tough attorney to go against because of his preparation, knowledge of the law and understanding of the issues.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Officer on 07/12/22 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 05/26/20 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/21/17 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Special Counsel on 10/05/17 in Medical Malpractice

    In a certain healthcare liability action Mr. Cleek and I each represented adverse parties. As a result of that interaction, I have rated him as recorded above. It is my opinion that his Martindale-Hubbell rating should be an AV. This is my strong... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 09/26/17 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/22/17 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/21/17 in Medical Malpractice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 09/21/17 in Medical Malpractice

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Lawyers Client Review
4.9/5.0 (17 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

Ashley always provides exceptional service and representation to our physician policyholders defending them in complex medical malpractice litigation. He is very keen to quickly identify the issues a...

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731-240-6482  Phone

731-426-8111  Fax

www.raineykizer.com

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