Mark S. Beveridge - Nashville, TN
Attorney at Kinnard Law
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Nashville, TN
127 Woodmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37205 - 2240
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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46
Years
Experience
Nashville Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Car Accidents
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Birth Injury
- Child Injuries
- Personal Injury
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Product Liability
Attorney Information
Overview
Mark Beveridge graduated from the University of Virginia in 1977 and received his law degree from the University of Richmond in 1980. He began his legal career in 1980 as an Assistant District Attorney in the District Attorney General's office in Nashville. He rose to the position of Team Leader and chief prosecutor in one of Davidson County's four criminal courts where he had primary responsibility for all felony prosecutions and other matters coming before that court. Mark entered private practice in 1991 joining the Nashville firm of Howell & Fisher. While there he practiced primarily in the area of civil litigation, frequently representing defendants in lawsuits ranging from medical and legal malpractice matters, to workers' compensation, products' liability, automobile accidents and other negligence actions.
In 1996, Mark joined Randy Kinnard and Daniel Clayton and the firm of Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge was formed, primarily representing plaintiffs in tort litigation. Mark's practice emphasis includes medical negligence and personal injury law. He has received the highest rating possible (AV-Preeminent rating*) from Martindale-Hubbell. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America as well as being selected for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers, a list compiled by Law and Politics magazine featuring the top 5% of attorneys in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Mark is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Nashville Bar Association where he was liaison to the Medico-Legal and Lawyer Referral committees. He has also served on the Criminal Law and Criminal Justice (former Chairperson) and Ethics and Professionalism Committees of the NBA. Mark's other professional memberships include the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Association for Justice where he serves on the Board of Governors and is a member of the Circle of Advocates. Mark is a Fellow of both the Nashville Bar Foundation and the Tennessee Bar Foundation. He was appointed and reappointed by the Supreme Court of Tennessee to serve on the Hearing Committee of the Board of Professional Responsibility. He has also served as a Special Judge in the General Sessions Court for Davidson County. Mark serves on the Domestic Violence Safety Assessment Task Force. He was appointed by Nashville Mayor Karl Dean.
In addition to practicing law, Mark has many other interests and has been involved in the Nashville community. He is a past President of the Exchange Club of Nashville and of Exchange Club Charities, Inc. He is also a past President/Chairman of the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville which benefits Cheekwood-The Tennessee Botanical Gardens and Fine Arts Center and other local charities. He has served on the Municipal Planning Commission for the City of Belle Meade since 2001. Mark is an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he has been an Elder and Youth Mentor. Mark has taught Sunday school and participated on a number of committees at the church and also regularly participates in Room in the Inn, Habitat for Humanity builds and a men's Friday morning Bible study group. Mark was part of a group from his church which went to the Mississippi coast to help out with clean up after Hurricane Katrina. Mark and his family live in Nashville. His hobbies and interests include tennis, golf, gardening, history and coaching youth sports teams.
* AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV-Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2006 - 2018
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2011 - 2012
- Nashville "Lawyer of the Year" for Personal Injury Litigation, 2017 - Present
- Nashville “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law, 2016 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Mark S. Beveridge
Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Richmond, School of Law,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1980
J.D.
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University of Richmond, School of Law,
Richmond,
Virginia, 1980
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Non Legal Education
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University of Virginia,
Charlottesville,
Virginia, 1977
B.A.
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University of Virginia,
Charlottesville,
Virginia, 1977
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Partner
Past Positions
- Davidson County District Attorney’s Office, Assistant District Attorney General
- Howell & Fisher
Pro Bono Activities
- Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Tennessee Bar Foundation, Fellow
- City of Belle Meade, Municipal Planning Commission, Vice Chairman
- Metro Nashville Domestic Violence Safety Assessment Task Force
- Exchange Club of Nashville, Past President
- Exchange Club Charities, Past President
- Antiques and Garden Show, Nashville, Former Chairman
- Westminster Presbyterian Church, Active Member
- Westminster Presbyterian Church, Elder
- Westminster Presbyterian Church, Youth Mentor
- Westminster Presbyterian Church, Youth Sunday School Teacher
- Room in the Inn
- Habitat for Humanity builds
- Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study Group
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1980
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1992
Other Affiliations
- Nashville Bar Association (Past Member, Board of Directors)
- Tennessee Bar Association (Member)
- Tennessee Association for Justice (Board of Governors, Circle of Advocates)
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors, Circle of Advocates)
- Belle Meade City Court (Judge)
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Contact
127 Woodmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37205 - 2240
Phone: 615-649-4566
Fax: 615-297-1505
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.kinnardclaytonandbeveridge.com/
Hours: Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm
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