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Stephen K. Heard
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| Title: |
Member and Attorney |
| Industry: |
Legal |
| Type of Organization: |
Law Firm |
| Major Product/Service: |
Legal services |
| Expertise: |
Mr. Heard specializes in alternative dispute resolution, commercial and business litigation, construction, products liability, insurance, medical malpractice, food contamination (by foreign object or disease) litigation, transportation law, equestrian/equine law, workers compensation and civil litigation. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
National |
| Affiliations: |
Tennessee Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia; Kentucky Bar Association; Nashville Bar Association; American Bar Association, Tennessee Defense Lawyers; Employment Law Committee Chairman 1993-1995, Medical Malpractice Committee, International Association of Defense Counsel; Products Liability, Drug Device and Biotechnology Committee, Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association; Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel; Transportation Lawyers Association; American College of Equine Attorneys; Executive Committee Member, Iroquois Steeplechase Race Committee of the Volunteer State Horseman's Foundation benefiting the Monroe Carroll Vanderbilt Children's Hospital; Past Faculty Member, Defense Lawyers Trial Academy |
| University/Degree: |
B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; J.D., Emory University, Georgia |
| Born: |
October 7, 1950, Durham, North Carolina |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Equestrian sports, eventing, fox hunting, dressage, show jumping, snow skiing, scuba diving, sailing, theater, travel, history, music, literature, tennis, endurance sports (retired from competition) |
| Spouse: |
Sarah Elizabeth LaBeau Heard |
| Married: |
August 18, 2005 |
| Work History: |
Mr. Heard previously served as an equestrian instructor and competitor. |
| Honors & Awards: |
Law/Workman's Compensation Professional of the Year, 2007, 2009; "AV" rated, Martindale Hubbell, for ethical standards and legal ability |
| Published Works: |
Contributing author, Chapter 42, "Legal Guide to Independent Contractor Status - State by State Legal Guide - Tennessee" |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Mr. Heard has won numerous eventing championships. |
