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Stephen Heard

Attorney & Mediator

“Business Mediator”

Nashville, Tennessee
250Cases Resolved

Core Practice Areas

10 Verticals
✓Commercial Contracts
✓Collections & Debt Disputes
✓Employment Discrimination
✓Personal Injury Claims
✓Motor Vehicle Accidents
✓Medical Malpractice Claims
✓Product Liability
✓Real Estate Transactions
✓Construction Disputes
✓Education & School Disputes
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Stephen K. Heard practices with the firm of Cornelius & Collins, LLP, and focuses primarily on civil trial and appellate practice in State and Federal courts as well as the representation of small businesses and non-profit organizations. His areas of focus include: Medical Malpractice, Employment Law (including Age, Sex and Race Discrimination), Torts and Personal Injury, Real Property Disputes, Civil Rights, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Products Liability, Education Institutional Liability, Auto and Truck Liability. Stephen is a Rule 31 Mediator since 2001 and has participated in over 250 mediations. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Emory Law School, Stephen has tried over 200 court of record lawsuits and argued 36 appeals. He has served as a lecturer and presenter in over 28 continuing legal education programs.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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License

Rule 31 Mediator

Education

Emory University School of Law

J.D. · Law

Class of 1980

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

B.A.

Class of 1976

Work History

1 Position

Partner / Attorney

Cornelius & Collins, LLP

Focuses primarily on civil trial and appellate practice in State and Federal courts as well as the representation of small businesses and non-profit organizations.

Honors & Recognition

2 Honors

Who’s Who Law Professional of the Year Award

Strathmore

2009

Who’s Who Law Professional of the Year Award

Strathmore

2007

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