Kenneth S. "Kenny" Byrd

Kenneth S. 'Kenny' Byrd: Experienced Trial Attorney in Nashville, Tennessee

Based out of our Nashville office, Kenneth S. 'Kenny' Byrd is an experienced trial attorney at Lieff Cabraser, known for his successful litigation against cigarette manufacturers R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Philip Morris USA Inc., and Lorillard Tobacco Company. He has received the Tennessee Association for Justice’s 2015 Paladin Award, which he continues to represent in mass tort cases, defective product cases, consumer fraud litigation, and personal injury lawsuits across the country. Kenny's leadership roles include his appointment to the Plaintiff Steering Committee and Early Vetting Subcommittee in In re: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Liability Litigation (the largest MDL in history as far as number of claimants) and his appointment to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in In Re: AME Church Employee Retirement Fund Litigation, MDL No. 3035.

Practice Areas

• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
• Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
• Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Affiliations

• Firms: Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP
• Bar Admissions: Not specified in the provided information.
• Languages: Not specified in the provided information.

Education and Credentials

• Firms: Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP
• Schools Attended: Boston College Law School, Samford University
• Degrees Obtained: Not specified in the provided information.
• Bar Admissions: Not specified in the provided information.
• Awards and Recognitions:
  • Lawyer of the Year for Product Liability Litigation - Nashville (2023)
  • Recognized: Consumer Protection Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Inclusion in Best Lawyers/Best Attorney USA since 2018.