Craig Creighton Conley

Won a jury verdict for a defendant hospital in a case involving a patient who suffered extensive injuries associated with a bowel perforation.

Obtained favorable outcomes for long-term care clients in federal and state survey appeals.

Obtained the dismissal of an action against a hospital in a health care liability action, with the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Division upholding the lower court's decision after oral argument.

Obtained favorable rulings for long-term care clients in administrative involuntary discharge proceedings.

Obtained a favorable ruling in an arbitration on behalf of a nursing home facility in a long-term care negligence action.

Obtained a favorable ruling in arbitration dismissing all negligence claims against the defendant nursing home facility as a result of the plaintiff's failure to comply with the Tennessee Healthcare Liability Act.

Obtained a favorable jury verdict for the defendant nursing home facility in a long-term care negligence action arising out of the plaintiff's fall.

Obtained a jury verdict in favor of the defendant thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon in a medical malpractice action concerning a retained sponge.

Obtained a jury verdict in favor of the defendant physician in a wrongful death case stemming from a gastric bypass procedure.

Defended a neurosurgeon in a personal injury action stemming from a back surgery, resulting in a mistrial due to a hung jury in favor of the defendant.

Obtained a jury verdict in favor of the defendant pain management physician in a wrongful death case stemming from an epidural block procedural.

Obtained a jury verdict for the defendant employer in an employment discrimination and retaliation case in federal court in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirming.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a defendant employer in an employment discrimination case in federal court in the Northern District of Oklahoma, with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirming.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of a defendant employer in a federal employment discrimination case based on a failure to promote.

Obtained a jury verdict in federal court in favor of the defendant beverage manufacturer, in a personal injury action stemming from a consumer's slip-and-fall.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of the defendant subcontractor in a personal injury action arising from the construction of a manufacturing facility, with the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Division affirming after oral argument.

Extensive court appearances in state courts and federal courts in Tennessee and in various jurisdictions throughout the United States on motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions to compel as well as extensive experience in numerous arbitration proceedings as well as mediations involving medical malpractice cases, commercial litigation matters and personal injury action.