John Floyd, Jr.

John Floyd, Jr. is a trial lawyer with the firm and is licensed in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Washington. He is a partner in the Nashville office and focuses his practice on the defense of individuals and companies across Tennessee, Kentucky, and surrounding states. John has tried numerous jury and bench trials to verdict in state and federal courts, including many as lead counsel. He focuses his practice on the defense of health care providers and hospitals as well as products liability defense, commercial, and domestic litigation.

John’s experience defending health care liability cases involves all aspects from pre-suit investigation to verdict and appeal and his clients include physicians and providers of all specialties. He has significant experience with cases involving claims of catastrophic injury involving brain damage, permanent disability and disfigurement, surgical negligence, and issues related to consent and battery. John takes pride in working closely with experts to evaluate these cases early on and formulating a defense based on the evidence and science. He is often called upon to speak to providers and discuss risk management and legal developments in the health care liability field.

Common to every successful defense is John’s experience in evaluating a client’s position and strategizing with the client to achieve a favorable and realistic outcome. Although many cases do not advance to verdict, John draws from his trial experience when necessary to present a case in a concise and persuasive manner.

In addition to health care defense, John has successfully tried cases to verdict involving contractual disputes and defended companies in cases where their product is alleged to have injured someone. He also works closely with individuals who are experiencing high-conflict domestic issues involving marital estates, businesses, and interstate visitation.

Outside of practicing law, John and his wife Caitlin are parents to two energetic boys. Between his work and family, John enjoys traveling, reading fiction, and competing in triathlons, having completed Ironman 70.3.