Robert L. Moore

Robert L. Moore was born on May 15, 1959, in Memphis, Tennessee. He grew up in Starkville, Mississippi, where he was salutatorian of his graduating high school class and was a member of a football team that won three consecutive state championships. He attended Mississippi State University where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, graduating in 1980 with the distinction of magna cum laude. He later attended the University of Mississippi School of Law where he was a member of the Law Review and received his juris doctorate in 1984.

Mr. Moore moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1984 where he became an equity partner in the law firm Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson & Mitchell. In February 2003, Mr. Moore joined his brother-in-law, William W. Heaton, as partners in the new law firm of Heaton and Moore, P.C. Mr. Moore is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, products liability, toxic tort litigation, and insurance defense.

Mr. Moore was a charter member of the Leo Bearman American Inn of Court, is active in the International Association of Defense Counsel and has achieved an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory indicating a “very high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the bar.” He was also presented with the Best Lawyers of America award from 2006-2017.

Mr. Moore is married to Donna Holder Moore, and is the father of two children, John and Rebecca. The Moores are active members at Bellevue Baptist Church and enjoy a wide range of outdoor sports and activities.

EDUCATION:
J.D., University of Mississippi
1984 Law Review
B.A., Mississippi State University
1981 Magna Cum Laude

Starkville Academy
1977 Salutatorian
Starkville, MS

Member of:

• Tennessee Bar Association
• Mississippi Bar Association
• Memphis Bar Association
• Charter Member Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inns of Court
• International Association of Defense Counsel

Director:
Memphis Bar Association, YLD
1987, 1988

Secretary:
Memphis Bar Association, YLD
1989