CJ Gideon, Jr.
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense
Band 1
About
Provided by CJ Gideon, Jr.
Practice Areas
Medical and Hospital Malpractice Litigation; Peer Review and Credentialing Proceedings; Health Care Administrative Litigation; Product Liability; Personal Injury Litigation; Administrative Litigation; Business Litigation.
Career
Mr. Gideon has been representing health care providers in professional negligence matters, peer review matters, and other litigation for 45 years, since his graduation from the Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1978. He has litigated cases for health care providers in virtually every arena, from administrative tribunals to state and federal courts, and has tried over 200 cases to conclusion. Mr. Gideon regularly represents health care companies, hospitals, and physicians in Tennessee and other states in professional liability actions. He also regularly represents hospitals and physicians in peer review matters, in Tennessee, Florida, and in other states. Numerous publications have recognized Mr. Gideon for achievements in his field.
Professional Memberships
Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1978). Adjunct Faculty, Vanderbilt University Law School Trial Advocacy from 1998 to 2009. Harry Phillips American Inn of Court.
Clients
Community Health Systems, LifePoint Health, State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company, Hospital Corporation of America.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Licensed to practice law in Tennessee, and Florida. Joan- list the federal courts, federal appellate courts, and U.S. Supreme Court admissions.
Languages Spoken
English.
Awards
Best Lawyers in America - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in Nashville
Nashville Post
2003
Top 150 Lawyers in Tennessee
Tennessee Business
2011
Super Lawyers Mid South
Super Lawyers
In Charge Decision Maker - Legal
Nashville Post
Martindale-Hubbell AV preeminent rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year
Nashville Best Lawyers
Nashville's 101 Top Lawyers
Nashville Post
2011
Best of the Bar
Nashville Business Journal
Jacksonville's Top Lawyers
904 The Magazine
2012
Top Rated Lawyer in Health Care
American Lawyer Media
2013
Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law
The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel
2013
Top Rated Lawyers in Litigation
ALM Legal Leaders
2014
Education
Duke University
Bachelors magna cum laude
1975
Vanderbilt University
J.D.
1978
Chambers Review
USA
CJ Gideon of Gideon Essary Tardio & Carter has a well-established practice in Nashville, representing healthcare companies, hospitals and individual physicians in matters such as professional negligence cases and peer reviews. His experience spans over four decades of working with clients at both state and federal levels.