About Rachel
Rachel Park Hurt: Experienced Healthcare and Personal Injury Attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee
Rachel Park Hurt is a distinguished attorney recognized by Best Lawyers as an expert in Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. With over a decade of legal experience, Rachel has built a formidable reputation for her thorough understanding of complex medical malpractice cases and personal injury claims.
Introduction
Rachel Park Hurt is committed to providing compassionate and effective legal representation in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is recognized as one of the leading attorneys in healthcare law by peers and clients alike, having been named a Lawyer of the Year for three consecutive years: Litigation - Health Care (2026), Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2025), Litigation - Health Care (2024), and again for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants in 2023. Her practice areas span across a range of healthcare disputes, with specific expertise in medical malpractice cases, personal injury litigation, and complex healthcare law matters.
Practice Areas
- Litigation - Health Care
- Health Care Law
- Civil Rights Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Rachel’s legal work includes representing clients in medical malpractice cases, personal injury claims, and healthcare law matters. Her approach to each case is characterized by her thorough investigation of the facts, meticulous attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to her client's interests.
Education & Credentials
The University of Tennessee: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Syracuse University: Juris Doctor, cum laude
Firms
Rachel is currently an associate attorney at Arnett Baker Draper Hagood LLP, a prominent law firm in Knoxville. She has previously held positions with several other respected legal entities.
Affiliations
- Member of the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA)
- Member of the Knoxville Bar Association
Rachel remains actively engaged in the legal community, regularly participating in professional organizations and conferences to enhance her knowledge and skills.
Languages
While not a primary language proficiency requirement for Rachel’s practice area, she has experience working with non-English speaking clients and maintains fluency in Spanish.
Awards & Recognitions
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Health Care (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Health Care (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2023)
Bar Admissions
Rachel is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and holds a valid bar admission.
Rachel Park Hurt has been recognized as a leading attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee, since 2020 by Best Lawyers. Her commitment to delivering exceptional legal services to her clients, combined with her extensive knowledge of healthcare law, continues to earn her recognition from peers and the judicial system alike.
Practice Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Health Care, Knoxville (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Knoxville (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Health Care, Knoxville (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Knoxville (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Health Care, Knoxville (2022)
- Recognized: Health Care Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Health Care
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants