Faculty Profile: Alan Bean

Alan BeanStarnes Davis Florie LLP
Previous Courses Taught (9)
  • Tort & Insurance Forum 2023: 2023 Tennessee Health Care Liability Case Update
  • Tort & Insurance Annual Forum 2024
  • Tort & Insurance 2022: Comparative Fault Overview
  • Tort & Insurance Annual Forum 2023
  • Tort & Insurance 2022: Evidentiary Issues Panel
  • Tort & Insurance 2022: Health Care Liability Act
  • Tort & Insurance Law Forum 2022
  • Tort and Insurance 2021: Medical Malpractice
  • Tort and Insurance Winter Forum 2021
Biography

A native of middle Tennessee, Alan has been practicing law in Nashville since 2007, following his graduation from Vanderbilt University Law School. Alan began his career as an associate at Gideon, Cooper and Essary, PLC, and became a Member of that firm in 2015. In September 2019, Alan joined Starnes Davis Florie as a Partner in the firm’s Nashville office. Alan has represented numerous hospitals, medical groups, clinics, physicians, nursing homes, and other health care providers in all phases of health care liability, premises liability, products liability, and personal injury cases in Tennessee, Florida, Texas, New Hampshire, West Virginia, and Alabama. He has experience in state circuit courts, general sessions court, federal district courts, and matters pending in multi-district litigation panels. He also advises health care providers and handles administrative and peer review matters. He has tried numerous jury cases to verdict, and has also handled mediation and arbitration proceedings. Alan has also handled multiple appellate arguments, including several cases which have become published appellate decisions. Whether it be a “slip and fall ” personal injury case or complex birth injury case, Alan prioritizes outworking his adversary, keeping his clients well-informed, and providing excellent representation in order to obtain the best possible results.