About Julie
Julia Kavanagh: Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney in Memphis, TN
Julia Kavanagh is a Partner in the Memphis office of Hall Booth Smith, practicing in professional negligence / medical malpractice, products liability, aging services, health care, and general liability. She has over a decade of experience representing hospital systems, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, physicians, and other health care providers in both state and federal courts. Additionally, Julia handles products liability, premises liability, insurance defense, contract disputes, transportation litigation, and general civil litigation matters. Julia has also worked as in house counsel for a health care company.
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Products Liability
- Premises Liability
- Insurance Defense
- Contract Disputes
- Transportation Litigation
- General Civil Litigation
Julia received a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2009, graduating summa cum laude, and she was a member of the University of Memphis Law Review. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Knox College.
Awards
Julia has been named a Mid-South Rising Star by Super Lawyers® on multiple occasions since 2013.
Firms
- Hall Booth Smith PC
Julia is an active participant in the Memphis Bar Association where she serves as Vice Chair of the CLE Committee, and she also served as a member of the Board of Directors for its Young Lawyers’ Division. She is a Memphis Bar Association Leadership Forum graduate and a former Dress for Success Memphis Board Member.
Education
- The University of Memphis
Julia has the following bar admissions:
Languages
- English
Julia is recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2022.
Julia's professional philosophy is to provide her clients with compassionate and thorough legal representation, ensuring they understand their rights and options throughout the litigation process. Her extensive experience allows her to effectively navigate complex legal matters on behalf of her clients, whether they are individuals or institutions.
