Ballin, Ballin & Fishman, P.C.Associate

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About John Timothy Edwards

John Timothy Edwards is a lawyer practicing medical law, legal and accounting malpractice, lasik eye surgery malpractice and 7 other areas of law. John received a degree from Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, and has been licensed for 49 years. John practices at Ballin, Ballin & Fishman, P.C. in Memphis, TN.

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Areas of Law

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Other 9
    • Medical Law
    • Legal and Accounting Malpractice
    • LASIK Eye Surgery Malpractice
    • Cochlear Implant Litigation
    • Products Liability and Contract Litigation
    • Certified Civil Trial Specialist
    • Civil Trial Specialist
    • Litigation - General Civil Practice
    • Human and Civil Rights

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Ballin, Ballin & Fishman, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1982, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
    1982, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
    1977, Tennessee
    2013, Kentucky 2013
    1994, Montana
    2010, Arkansas 2010
    Bar Fellowship
    to the Tennessee Bar Foundation. His practice areas include medical, legal and accounting malpractice; LASIK eye surgery malpractice; cochlear implant litigation; products liability and contract litigation. Mr. Edwards represents children and adults throughout the United States who received defective HiRes 90K Cochlear Implants manufactured by Advanced Bionics. He was lead counsel in the case of Sadler v. Advanced Bionics that was tried in April 2013 and in which the jury returned a plaintiffs' verdict of $7. 25M. Mr. Edwards represented the plaintiff in the case which established the Tennessee standard for an award of punitive damages as well as the plaintiff wherein the Tennessee Court of Appeals held for the first time that a parent was entitled to consortium damages for loss of a child. Cases of note: Hodges vs. S. C. Toof and Company, 833 S. W. 2d 896 (Tenn. 1992); Batchelor, et al vs. Heiskell, Donelson, Bearman, Adams, Williams and Kirsch, P. C., 828 S. W. 2d 388 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1992), application for permission to appeal denied; Teamsters Local 515, et al vs. Roadbuilders, Inc. of Tennessee, 291 S. E. 2d 698 (Ga. 1982) and Rogers vs. B. F. Shaw, 813 S. W. 2d 397(Tenn. 1991). Thurmon v. Sellers, 2001 WL 256124 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). Sadler v. Advanced Bionics, et al, W. D. KY 11-cv-450. Fellow: to the Tennessee Bar Foundation. His practice areas include medical, legal and accounting malpractice; LASIK eye surgery malpractice; cochlear implant litigation; products liability and contract litigation. Mr. Edwards represents children and adults throughout the United States who received defective HiRes 90K Cochlear Implants manufactured by Advanced Bionics. He was lead counsel in the case of Sadler v. Advanced Bionics that was tried in April 2013 and in which the jury returned a plaintiffs' verdict of $7. 25M. Mr. Edwards represented the plaintiff in the case which established the Tennessee standard for an award of punitive damages as well as the plaintiff wherein the Tennessee Court of Appeals held for the first time that a parent was entitled to consortium damages for loss of a child. Cases of note: Hodges vs. S. C. Toof and Company, 833 S. W. 2d 896 (Tenn. 1992); Batchelor, et al vs. Heiskell, Donelson, Bearman, Adams, Williams and Kirsch, P. C. , 828 S. W. 2d 388 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1992), application for permission to appeal denied; Teamsters Local 515, et al vs. Roadbuilders, Inc. of Tennessee, 291 S. E. 2d 698 (Ga. 1982) and Rogers vs. B. F. Shaw, 813 S. W. 2d 397(Tenn. 1991). Thurmon v. Sellers, 2001 WL 256124 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). Sadler v. Advanced Bionics, et al, W. D. KY 11-cv-450. Fellow: to the Tennessee Bar Foundation His practice areas include medical legal and accounting malpractice LASIK eye surgery malpractice cochlear implant litigation products liability and contract litigation Mr Edwards represents children and adults throughout the United States who received defective HiRes 90K Cochlear Implants manufactured by Advanced Bionics He was lead counsel in the case of Sadler v Advanced Bionics that was tried in April 2013 and in which the jury returned a plaintiffs verdict of 7 25M Mr Edwards represented the plaintiff in the case which established the Tennessee standard for an award of punitive damages as well as the plaintiff wherein the Tennessee Court of Appeals held for the first time that a parent was entitled to consortium damages for loss of a child Cases of note Hodges vs S C Toof and Company 833 S W 2d 896 Tenn 1992 Batchelor et al vs Heiskell Donelson Bearman Adams Williams and Kirsch P C 828 S W 2d 388 Tenn Ct App 1992 application for permission to appeal denied Teamsters Local 515 et al vs Roadbuilders Inc of Tennessee 291 S E 2d 698 Ga 1982 and Rogers vs B F Shaw 813 S W 2d 397 Tenn 1991 Thurmon v Sellers 2001 WL 256124 Tenn Ct App 2001 Sadler v Advanced Bionics et al W D KY 11 cv 450 Fellow: to the Tennessee Bar Foundation.His practice areas include medical, legal and accounting malpractice; LASIK eye surgery malpractice; cochlear implant litigation; products liability and contract litigation.Mr. Edwards represents children and adults throughout the United States who received defective HiRes 90K Cochlear Implants manufactured by Advanced Bionics. He was lead counsel in the case of Sadler v. Advanced Bionics that was tried in April 2013 and in which the jury returned a plaintiffs' verdict of $7.25M.Mr. Edwards represented the plaintiff in the case which established the Tennessee standard for an award of punitive damages as well as the plaintiff wherein the Tennessee Court of Appeals held for the first time that a parent was entitled to consortium damages for loss of a child. Cases of note: Hodges vs. S.C. Toof and Company, 833 S.W.2d 896 (Tenn. 1992); Batchelor, et al vs. Heiskell, Donelson, Bearman, Adams, Williams and Kirsch, P.C., 828 S.W.2d 388 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1992), application for permission to appeal denied; Teamsters Local 515, et al vs. Roadbuilders, Inc. of Tennessee, 291 S.E.2d 698 (Ga. 1982) and Rogers vs. B.F. Shaw, 813 S.W.2d 397(Tenn. 1991). Thurmon v. Sellers, 2001 WL 256124 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). Sadler v. Advanced Bionics, et al, W.D. KY 11-cv-450. Fellow: to the Tennessee Bar Foundation. His practice areas include medical, legal and accounting malpractice; LASIK eye surgery malpractice; cochlear implant litigation; products liability and contract litigation. Mr. Edwards represents children and adults throughout the United States who received defective Hires 90K Cochlear Implants manufactured by Advanced Bionics. He was lead counsel in the case of Sadler v. Advanced Bionics that was tried in April 2013 and in which the jury returned a plaintiffs' verdict of $7. 25M. Mr. Edwards represented the plaintiff in the case which established the Tennessee standard for an award of punitive damages as well as the plaintiff wherein the Tennessee Court of Appeals held for the first time that a parent was entitled to consortium damages for loss of a child. Cases of note: Hodges vs. S. C. Toof and Company, 833 S. W. 2d 896 (Tenn. 1992) ; Batchelor, et al vs. Heiskell, Donelson, Bearman, Adams, Williams and Kirsch, P. C., 828 S. W. 2d 388 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1992), application for permission to appeal denied; Teamsters Local 515, et al vs. Roadbuilders, Inc. of Tennessee, 291 S. E. 2d 698 (Ga. 1982) and Rogers vs. B. F. Shaw, 813 S. W. 2d 397(Tenn. 1991). Thurmon v. Sellers, 2001 WL 256124 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). Sadler v. Advanced Bionics, et al, W. D. KY 11-cv-450. Fellow: to the Tennessee Bar Foundation.His practice areas include medical, legal and accounting malpractice; LASIK eye surgery malpractice; cochlear implant litigation; products liability and contract litigation.Mr. Edwards represents children and adults throughout the United States who received defective HiRes 90K Cochlear Implants manufactured by Advanced Bionics. He was lead counsel in the case of Sadler v. Advanced Bionics that was tried in April 2013 and in which the jury returned a plaintiffs' verdict of $7.25M.Mr. Edwards represented the plaintiff in the case which established the Tennessee standard for an award of punitive damages as well as the plaintiff wherein the Tennessee Court of Appeals held for the first time that a parent was entitled to consortium damages for loss of a child. Cases of note: Hodges vs. S.C. Toof and Company, 833 S.W.2d 896 (Tenn. 1992); Batchelor, et al vs. Heiskell, Donelson, Bearman, Adams, Williams and Kirsch, P.C., 828 S.W.2d 388 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1992), application for permission to appeal denied; Teamsters Local 515, et al vs. Roadbuilders, Inc. of Tennessee, 291 S.E.2d 698 (Ga. 1982) and Rogers vs. B.F. Shaw, 813 S.W.2d 397(Tenn. 1991). Thurmon v. Sellers, 2001 WL 256124 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). Sadler v. Advanced Bionics, et al, W.D. KY 11-cv-450. Member: TBA Members
  • Education & Certifications
    Other Education
    Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
    Legal Certifications
    Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1948
    Memphis, Tennessee, September 24, 1948

John Timothy Edwards

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200 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 1250Memphis, TN 38103-2357U.S.A.

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