Rick L. "Rick" Powers, Health Care Attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee
focused on Health Care, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury
Knoxville, TN
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Rick L. "Rick" Powers is an attorney based in Knoxville, TENNESSEE. The practice focuses on Health Care, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury.
- Based in
- Knoxville, TENNESSEE
- Experience
- attorney
- Known for
- Health Care · Medical Malpractice · Personal Injury
- Handles Health Care, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury matters from Knoxville, TENNESSEE.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (Knoxville) (2016).
About Rick L. "Rick" Powers: Rick L. "Rick" Powers is an attorney based in Knoxville, TENNESSEE. The practice focuses on Health Care, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Rick L. "Rick" Powers
Rick concentrates on health care, medical malpractice, and personal injury. Each area below outlines the kind of case Rick handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Health Care
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Medical Malpractice
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Personal Injury
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Health Care cases in Knoxville, Tennessee
Rick takes health care matters in Knoxville, Tennessee. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Rick agrees to represent you.
Medical Malpractice cases in Knoxville, Tennessee
Rick takes medical malpractice matters in Knoxville, Tennessee. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Rick agrees to represent you.
Personal Injury cases in Knoxville, Tennessee
Rick takes personal injury matters in Knoxville, Tennessee. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Rick agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Rick L. "Rick" Powers — Attorney of Tennessee health care experience
Rick L. "Rick" Powers is an attorney based in Knoxville, TENNESSEE. The practice focuses on Health Care, Medical Malpractice, and Personal Injury.
Rick Powers graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1975 and was Order of the Coif. He has more than 40 years of general civil trial practice experience with more than 350 jury trials. His practice areas now primarily include health care liability for hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians; insurance defense in trucking, automobile, and homeowners’ cases; and other commercial litigation.
Over the last five years, Mr. Powers has successfully tried five traumatic birth injury cases which resulted in defense verdicts for his clients. Rick has also represented clients in the health care field handling peer review and medical staff bylaws issues for both physicians and health care facilities.
Since 1995, Rick has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America in the area of health care and medical malpractice. In 2013, Rick was named Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year in health care law in Knoxville, and for 2016 he was named Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year in medical malpractice defense in Knoxville. Additionally, he was named to the 2018 Mid-South Rising Stars list in the Super Lawyers magazine.
Rick is licensed to practice in all Tennessee state courts and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a certified mediator approved by the federal and state courts. He is a member of the American, Tennessee, and Knoxville Bar Associations, The Knoxville Bar Foundation, The American Inns of Court, the Tennessee Defense Lawyers’ Association, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute.
In his spare time, Rick enjoys his small horse farm where he and his wife breed and raise American Saddlebred horses.
Representative Cases:
Eyring v. Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center, 991 S.W.2d 230
Parlato v. Fort Sanders Presbyterian Hospital, 698 F.2d 1222
Creech v. Addington, 281 S.W.3d 363
Hartsell v. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, 905 S.W.2d 944
Murdock v. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, 2013 Tenn. App. – LEXIS 248
Proffitt v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 2008 U.S. Dist. – LEXIS 70770
Rick's approach to health care cases
Rick Powers graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1975 and was Order of the Coif. He has more than 40 years of general civil trial practice experience with more than 350 jury trials. His practice areas now primarily include health care liability for hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians; insurance defense in trucking, automobile, and homeowners’ cases; and…
Clients Rick works with
Rick reviews new inquiries case-by-case for health care, medical malpractice, and personal injury matters in Knoxville and the surrounding Tennessee area.
Credentials
Rick L. "Rick" Powers's legal education and bar admissions
The University of Tennessee
J.D. · 1975
Rick studied at J.D. in The University of Tennessee.
Law school and academic background
Rick completed J.D. in The University of Tennessee. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Rick runs in Tennessee is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Awards, publications, and recognition of Rick L. "Rick" Powers
Rick has received 15 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (Knoxville)
2016
Lawyer of the Year — Health Care Law (Knoxville)
2013
Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Hospitals
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Long-Term Care
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Staff Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nurses
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Physicians
2026
Legal awards and honors
Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (Knoxville) (2016). Lawyer of the Year — Health Care Law (Knoxville) (2013). Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026).
Locations
Office locations for Rick L. "Rick" Powers in Knoxville, Tennessee
Rick's primary office is at Knoxville, Tennessee, 37901-0300. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
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Schedule your consultationHiring guide
How to hire Rick L. "Rick" Powers — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new health care attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Rick usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Rick charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Rick's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Rick will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a health care attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee
A short list to run through before you commit: How many health care matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Rick
Rick discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in health care practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every health care matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Rick confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Rick's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many health care practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Rick L. "Rick" Powers
How much does it cost to hire Rick for a health care case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Rick walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Rick offer a free consultation?
Rick charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Rick's office. Some health care attorneys offer free consults — check Rick's current terms during booking.
How long do health care cases in Tennessee typically take?
Simple health care matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Rick gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Rick take my case if I'm outside Knoxville?
Rick is licensed in Tennessee. Matters governed by Tennessee law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Rick will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Rick?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Rick will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Rick accepting new health care clients right now?
Rick's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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