Christopher L. Vescovo

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Shareholder at Lewis Thomason, P.C.
40 South Main Street, Suite 2900, Memphis, TN 38103
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Overall Rating

4.9
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30 Reviews
Overall Rating

4.9
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30 Reviews

Peer Reviews

4.9
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30

Peer Reviews

4.9
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30
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Mr. Vescovo, managing partner of the Memphis office, practices in the area of civil litigation, handling matters in state and federal courts. He has substantial experience in jury and bench trials in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. He has defended claims involving medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, and governmental tort liability. Mr. Vescovo is a Rule 31-listed mediator in general civil mediation for the Supreme Court of Tennessee and has mediated cases involving medical malpractice, premises liability, worker’s compensation and motor-vehicle negligence.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

•fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2024
•Inducted as fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation
•Best Lawyers 2018 and 2026 Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis
•Inducted as Memphis Bar Association fellow
•Graduate, International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy
•Former president and member of the board of directors, Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
•Listed among Mid-Super Lawyers, Personal Injury Defense
•Named to The Best Lawyers in America , Personal Injury Litigation & Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
•Holds the highest rating, AV, from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

•Member, West Tennessee Leadership Council for Youth Villages
•Officer and member, Board of Trustees, St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, 2005-2011
•Former member, Board of Directors, St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Guild of West Tennessee
•Coach of the Memphis Central High School mock trial team, 2003 to 2009

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business & Commercial
Corporate
General Civil
Insurance
Lending and Finance
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Mediation
Personal Injury Litigation
Product Liability
Small Business Representation

University Attended:

Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1987

Law School Attended:

University of Memphis, J.D., 1990

Year of First Admission:

1990

Admission:

1990, Tennessee; U.S. District Court, Western, Middle, & Eastern District of Tennessee; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Memberships:

Affiliations

•American Bar Association
•Tennessee Bar Association
•Memphis Bar Association
•International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)

Reported Cases:

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE: Lindsey v. Lambert, 2010 Tenn. App. Lexis 339; Peatross v. Shelby County, 2009 Tenn. App. Lexis 616; Eaton v. Portera, 2008 Tenn. App. Lexis 722

ISLN:

901820981

4.9/5.0 (30 reviews)

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Judgment
4.9/5.0
Communication
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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/16/14 in Medical Malpractice Defense

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/16/14 in Defense Litigation

Chris is an excellent lawyer and a gentleman as well

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/10/14 in Defense Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/10/14 in Medical Negligence

Outstanding Attorney well deserving of an AV rating

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/08/14 in Civil Litigation

I think Chris is type of lawyer every lawyer should strive to be. Thoughtful, smart, energetic, and, of course,ethical .

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 08/07/14 in Defense Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/05/14 in Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 07/31/14 in Civil Litigation

Chris demonstrates the highest professionalism and judgment and is extremely well regarded by his peers in the bar.

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/31/14 in Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/30/14 in Casualty Insurance Defense

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