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Kenneth S. Byrd
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Kenneth S. Byrd

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222 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1640, Nashville, TN 37219 + 1 location

Consumer Protection and Defective Products

About Kenneth S. Byrd

A partner based in our Nashville office, Kenneth S. Byrd is an experienced trial attorney at Lieff Cabraser, obtaining several large jury trial verdicts against Big Tobacco over the past several years. He received the Tennessee Association for Justice’s 2015 Paladin Award for his successful litigation against cigarette manufacturers R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Philip Morris USA Inc., and Lorillard Tobacco Company in Florida federal courts. The Paladin Award is TAJ’s highest honor and is given to the state’s top trial lawyer of the year. Kenny’s successful work on these cases included separate $27 million and $41 million jury verdicts that were upheld on appeal.

Kenny represents clients in mass tort cases, defective product cases and consumer fraud litigation . He represents consumers in consumer class action cases as well as injured individuals and their loved ones in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits filed in across the country. Kenny’s leadership roles include his appointment to the Plaintiff Steering Committee and Early Vetting Subcommittee in In re: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2885 (the largest MDL in history as far as number of claimants), and his appointment to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in In Re: AME Church Employee Retirement Fund Litigation, MDL No. 3035.

Kenny is also a member of Lieff Cabraser’s Whistleblower/False Claims Act practice group, assisting whistleblowers to stop fraud and the misuse of funds in government contracts and programs.

Publications & Presentations

•Panelist, “Sexual Assault Cases” and “Complex Trials,” Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts (TLMT) New Orleans Conference, February 2025
•Moderator (4 Panels) and Co-Chair, HarrisMartin MDL Conference, September 2024
•Panelist, “What is a Plaintiff’s Attorney?” Vanderbilt Law School Career Panel, February 2024
•Panelist, “Complex Litigation Trials Tips and Tricks,” Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts (TLMT) Mardi Gras Bench and Bar Conference, February 2024
•Faculty, “Texas Two Step. When Insurance is Gone and the Bankruptcy Court Is Not: Mass Torts in Crisis,” Mississippi Association for Justice (MAJ) Winter CLE Seminar, December 2022
•Speaker, “Mass Torts/Class Actions and Bankruptcy Issues,” Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts (TLMT) Inaugural Conference, December 2022
•Co-author, American Bar Association, Survey of Federal Circuit Court’s Class Action Decisions, 2018

Honors & Awards

•Selected for inclusion by peers in The Best Lawyers in America in fields of Consumer Protection Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs, 2018-2026
•“Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America,” Lawdragon, 2021-2025
•“Lawyer of the Year for Product Liability Litigation,” Nashville, Best Lawyers, 2023
•“Outstanding Private Practice Antitrust Achievement,” American Antitrust Institute, 2020
•“Paladin Award,” Tennessee Association for Justice, 2015
•“Rising Star for Mid-South,” Super Lawyers, 2014

In the News

•August 21, 2025
36 Lieff Cabraser Lawyers Named to 2026 Best Lawyers Listings
•February 28, 2025
33 Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon “500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” for 2025
•February 21, 2025
Kenny Byrd Speaks at Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts Conference in New Orleans
•September 17, 2024
Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Organize and Speak at September 25 HarrisMartin MDL Conference in Nashville
•March 4, 2024
Mark Chalos and Kenny Byrd Featured on a Plaintiff Lawyer Panel at Recent Vanderbilt Law School Career Event

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Consumer Protection
    • Defective Products

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2004, Tennessee
    2005, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
    2006, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
    2007, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
    2009, U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
    2016, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    2019, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
    2020, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
    Memberships

    Professional Associations & Memberships

    •American Bar Association
    •American Constitution Society, Nashville Chapter (Member
    Chair of 2008 Supreme Court Preview Event)
    •Camp Ridgecrest Alumni & Friends (Board Member)
    •Harry Phillips American Inn of Court, Nashville Chapter (Associate Member, 2008 - 2010
    Barrister, 2010-2014)
    •Historic Edgefield, Inc. (President, 2009-2011)
    •Nashville Bar Association
    •Tennessee Bar Association
    •Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Boston College Law School
    Class of 2004
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Samford University
    Class of 1995
    B.S.
    with Honors, cum laude, Minor: Journalism, Major: Mathematics

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    Kenneth S. Byrd was admitted in 2004 to the State of Tennessee.
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    Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP has 100 attorneys at this location.
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    Yes, Kenneth S. Byrd has a presence in San Francisco, CA.
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    Kenneth S. Byrd attended Boston College Law School.
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    Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP was established in 1972.

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