Buckner P. Wellford
First Tennessee Building, Suite 2000, 165 Madison Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38103
Firm:
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
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Firm
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Years In Practice
Buckner Wellford, shareholder in the Memphis office, is the chairman of Baker Donelson's Health Care Advocacy Group. He represents hospitals, physicians and medical groups in health care litigation, regulatory, peer review, contract and employment matters.
Mr. Wellford has substantial jury and bench trial experience in state and federal courts in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. Many of these cases involved the defense of health care providers in medical malpractice or regulatory matters, but include product liability, breach of contract and employment disputes, civil rights and fraud claims as well.
A former Shelby County Commissioner with substantial experience in local zoning and land use issues, Mr. Wellford has represented clients before the Shelby County Land Use Control Board, the Memphis City Council, Shelby County Commission, Germantown Design Review Board, and Planning Commission for the City of Collierville.
Mr. Wellford was elected to two terms on the Shelby County Commission where he served from 1994 through 2002. He served as the Chairman of the Commission in 2000, and as Chairman of the Land Use Committee from 2001-2002.
Mr. Wellford has substantial jury and bench trial experience in state and federal courts in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. Many of these cases involved the defense of health care providers in medical malpractice or regulatory matters, but include product liability, breach of contract and employment disputes, civil rights and fraud claims as well.
A former Shelby County Commissioner with substantial experience in local zoning and land use issues, Mr. Wellford has represented clients before the Shelby County Land Use Control Board, the Memphis City Council, Shelby County Commission, Germantown Design Review Board, and Planning Commission for the City of Collierville.
Mr. Wellford was elected to two terms on the Shelby County Commission where he served from 1994 through 2002. He served as the Chairman of the Commission in 2000, and as Chairman of the Land Use Committee from 2001-2002.
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Awards
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Memphis (2019)
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Memphis (2015)
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Memphis (2013)
- The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation since 2005
- Named the Best Lawyers' 2013 Memphis Product Liability Litigation - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year"
- Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2006
- Listed since 2011 in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense lawyer in Tennessee
- Named to Business Tennessee magazine's "150 Best Lawyers" in the area of medical malpractice law (2009)
- Board of Directors – Memphis Bar Association (2008-2009)
Education
Washington and Lee University, JD 1981
Graduated
Vanderbilt University
Graduated 1978
Vanderbilt University, BA American History
Graduated 1978
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (901) 526-2000
First Tennessee Building, Suite 2000, 165 Madison Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
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