Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Tennessee since: 2010
Education: The University of Mississippi School of Law
Lyon Chadwick is a skilled attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, where he serves his clients along with the other outstanding attorneys at Kinnard Law. Licensed to practice in Tennessee since 2010, his practice covers most areas of complex personal injury, with an emphasis on wrongful death and medical malpractice.
Mr. Chadwick graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in psychology in 2005, where he attended the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. He continued school in Oxford at the University of Mississippi School of Law, where he was actively involved with the Mississippi Innocence Project. After completing law school, he successfully passed both the Mississippi and Tennessee bar exams and moved to Nashville.
His legal career began as an attorney for the state of Tennessee, where he gained valuable experience in the public sector. In 2012, he transitioned into private practice, where he has dedicated himself to handling complex personal injury cases. His focus areas include medical malpractice, wrongful death and civil rights, where he is known for his significant case results and innovative legal approaches.
These accomplishments have earned him peer recognition and secured his place as a respected figure within the broader legal community. His professional excellence has been consistently recognized, highlighted by his repeated selections to Super Lawyers and America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys.
Beyond his casework, Mr. Chadwick is deeply involved in the legal community through his active affiliations with the Nashville Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association. His legal acumen is recognized across all Tennessee federal and state courts, where he continues to advocate for his clients with rigor and integrity.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 50% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 0% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2010, Tennessee
Professional Webpage: https://www.kinnardlaw.com/our-team/w-lyon-chadwick-jr-/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Nashville Bar Association
- Tennessee
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
Educational Background
- University of Mississippi, Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors college, B.A. in Psychology, 2005
Honors
- Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star from 2019 to 2023
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2024
- America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2023