Heidi Barcus has dedicated her legal career to advocating for healthcare professionals and institutions in the complex arena of healthcare liability. As a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, she has established herself as a preeminent figure in the field, offering unparalleled expertise and unwavering commitment to her clients. Licensed to practice law in both Tennessee and Kentucky, Ms. Barcus has consistently demonstrated her legal ability by successfully defending a wide array of healthcare entities in state and federal courts. Her extensive clientele includes hospitals, physicians, nurses, medical practices, long-term care facilities, and insurance companies. Ms. Barcus has expertly navigated the intricacies of healthcare law, ensuring the best possible outcomes for her clients.

Ms. Barcus’ dedication to her craft has earned her recognition as a specialist in Medical Professional Liability, a distinction awarded by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. This certification is a testament to her exceptional skills and her commitment to maintaining the highest standards of legal practice in the healthcare sector.  What makes Heidi Barcus truly unique is her comprehensive understanding of healthcare liability issues. Before joining Lewis Thomason, she served as a staff attorney and assistant general counsel at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, a Level IV trauma center. In this role, she directed the day-to-day legal services of the hospital and provided invaluable counsel to the hospital administration on a wide range of legal matters, including healthcare liability, HIPAA compliance, and employment law.

AFFILIATIONS

• American Bar Association
•  Knoxville Bar Association
•  Tennessee Bar Association
•  Association of Defense Trial Lawyers
•  Defense Research Institute

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

• Named to Mid-South Super Lawyers, Top 100 Tennessee Attorneys
• Named  The Best Lawyers® 2023 Health Care Law; Litigation Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Knoxville
• Included in The Best Lawyers in America® for Civil Rights Law; Health Care Law; Litigation Health Care; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Board certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
• Top 50 Women Mid-South Super Lawyers
• Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators
• Fellow, American Bar Association
• Fellow, Tennessee Bar Association
• Fellow, Knoxville Bar Association
• Chair, Knoxville Bar Association Fellows
• Former President, Knoxville Bar Association
• Former Editor, American Bar Association Law Practice Division Magazine
• Hearing Committee Member, Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
• Named to Mid-South Super Lawyer
• Named The Best Lawyers ®, “Lawyer of the Year”, Medical Malpractice, 2020
• Named The Best Lawyers ®, Lawyer of the Year for Civil Rights, 2021
• Holds the highest rating, AV, for Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
• Cityview Magazine, Knoxville Top Attorneys in Hospital and Health Care Law

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