Kimberly Cross Shields

Kimberly Cross Shields

also known as Kim Shields

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 31 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation

Kimberly Cross Shields, 1911 Church St., Nashville, TN

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 31 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1995

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

LTE ASHLEY, PC

Kimberly Cross Shields, 1911 Church St., Nashville, TN, 37203

LTE ASHLEY, PC

Kimberly Cross Shields, 1911 Church St., Nashville, TN, 37203

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Kimberly Cross Shields's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommended attorney

Kim handled my divorce matter with the utmost professionalism and timeliness in filing. Her presence in the courtroom is impressive and her respectable demeanor is noticed by all. Kim's hard work appears effortless and made for a very smooth and quick process. Kim is the right attorney for you if... you are looking for no nonsense with a personal touch. Excellent attorney!

Posted by C. | September 05, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Kimberly handled my divorce timely and was very proffessional.

Ms. Shields handled my divorce in a very professional and caring manner. She was personable and was very knowledgeable about preparing and finalizing my divorce, she was very formal in the courtroom and my divorce was done in a timely manner. I was very pleased with her and would hire her again to ha...ndle any matters. I recommend Ms. Shields to anyone.

Posted by Lisa | April 10, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

She handled my divorce.

I met with Kimberly in 2011 for a consultation on a divorce. She was very professional in appearance and manner. After I explained my situation, she assured me she would do everything in her power to meet my needs and she did. She cared about my needs and emotionally supported me. She took away my fe...ars by stating "Let me do the worrying, that's my job." Kim guided me through the process every step of the way. The results were impressive and resolved in a timely manner. It all came out in my favor. I kept the house and all of my belongings. This result was undoubtedly all because of Kimberly Shields' professional knowledge of Tennessee divorce law and her hard work. All I can say is I would highly recommend Attorney Kimberly Shields. Thanks again Kimberly." - Lisa M.

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Kimberly Cross Shields's Lawyer Endorsements

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Charles Fowler

Medical malpractice lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kim has an extensive medical malpractice background. She has experience defending those claims and has been a nurse for 15 years. That's hard to find in a lawyer. It makes her uniquely qualified to evaluate and handle these complex matters."

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Albert McLean

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kim has all the abilities needed to make a great lawyer - she knows the law extremely well; she is a great communicator and can present a case well in court; she is a strong advocate for her clients, and she is exceedingly ethical. I would recommend her to anyone."

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Charles Fowler

Medical malpractice lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Censured issued in TN, 2016

updated on 06/20/2016

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Publicly Censured issued in TN, 2016

updated on 01/09/2024

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Hardison Law Firm (Tier 1) top ranked in U.S. law firms, “Best Law Firms”

2011

Pro Bono Honor Roll with Memphis Area Legal Services, Memphis Area Legal Services

2011

Member of Worldwide Who's Who Registry, World Wide Who's Who Registry

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Cross Shields Law

2014 - 2015

Attorney, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz

2005 - 2014

Partner, The Hardison Law Firm

2002 - 2005

Claims Attorney, ProClaim America

2000 - 2002

Attorney, Anthoney Deal, P.C.

1998 - 2000

Attorney, McNabb Holley and Waldrup

1995 - 1998

Attorney, Deal Cooper and Holton

1987 - 1995

Registered Nurse, Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis

1983 - 1987

Registered Nurse, Cedars Sinai Hospital Los Angeles

1980 - 1983

Registered Nurse, Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis

Associations

Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

Tennessee Bar Association

Memphis Bar Association

DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar

Divorce Technology

Medical Malpractice Law: Attorneys and Damages Experts

Medical Malpractice Lawyer Network

Medicare Set-Aside Forum

Sample of Legal Cases

Myers v. AMISUB d/b/a Saint Francis Hospital et al. W2010-00837-SC-R11CV (Tenn. 2012)

Supreme ruling in our favor

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Education

1995

University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Memphis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1980

Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

R.N.

Speaking Engagements

2012

Issues in Personal Injury Practice in Tennessee

Interpreting Medical Information

2012

BSN Program

Changes in the Healthcare Liability Act

Languages

English

Spanish

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