Top Insurance Lawyers Near Me in Clinton Area

The best way to judge an attorney is by his trial record. In two decades of practicing law in Tennessee, Dail Cantrell has obtained tens of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients and other notable results in the courtroom and in negotiations, including a not-guilty verdict on attempted murder charges.. Mr. Cantrell has taken more than 220 cases to trial, with a success rate of nearly 100 percent. He has been recognized at the national level for excellence in his field, and is a recipient of the McClung Medal and the Ray H. Jenkins Award for Trial Advocacy. He has recently been selected for membership in the exclusive Million Dollar Advocates Forum, limited to attorneys who have obtained multiple trial verdicts or settlements in excess of $1 million, and was even the subject of a documentary on Court TV.. Dail practices primarily in personal injury and wrongful death litigation, from auto and truck accidents to medical negligence and work-related injuries. He also handles lawsuits for child sexual abuse, insurance bad faith and other civil litigation. Dail has advocated for the injured since entering practice in 1991, and established his own law firm in 1994.. Mr. Cantrell has authored a textbook on trial strategy and formerly taught trial advocacy as an adjunct professor at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee College of Law. He has also served as an administrative law judge for the state of Tennessee. He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts of Tennessee, as well as federal appellate courts all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court.. Dail is an active member of the Second Baptist Church in Clinton, Tennessee. His most recent book, Equal to the Task, is dedicated to his son, Benjamin, and the struggles he faced in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Mr. Papay is involved in areas of construction defect claims, first-party insurer claims, insurance coverage disputes, subrogation, provider health care law, commercial law, defense of professional negligence, public entity general liability, and roller rink litigation. He represents numerous insurers, Third Party Administrators, medical groups, and businesses, and he has successfully defended public entity officials and employers in wrongful death, Law Against Discrimination, Excessive Force and other Civil Rights claims.  In addition, Mr. Papay represents small businesses in mergers, acquisitions, trade secrets, employment and unfair trade practice claims.  He is also Special Counsel for a local roller rink.. Mr. Papay is specially assigned defense counsel to several insurance carriers for complex litigation matters such as condominium construction defects, catastrophic personal injury claims, products liability claims and contractual third-party claims for defense, indemnification, and procurement of insurance coverage.. Mr. Papay has also been specially assigned counsel to prosecute first-party insurance fraud actions, and has successfully prosecuted claims involving some of the largest abuses in the health care field.  This includes litigation wherein two chiropractors sought in excess of $40,000,000 dollars for chiropractic and diagnostic testing services.  By working in conjunction with the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor and the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Mr. Papay effectively prosecuted the claim, resulting in the providers forfeiting their claims and licenses, and paying $750,000 in damages under the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act, N.J. S.A. 17:33A-1, et seq.. Mr. Papay has also handled successful insurance fraud prosecutions against other health care providers, including various neurologists, pain management physicians, and providers of electro-diagnostic testing, diagnostic testing, and radiographic imaging.  In addition, Mr. Papay has successfully litigated challenges to the reimbursements sought by a large physical therapy practice, and, through several reported decisions, has helped shape law in this area more favorably for carriers. See Cobo v. MTF, 293 N.J. Super. 374 () and Prudential v. Midlantic Motion X-ray, 325 N.J.Super. 54. (Law Div. 1999).   Further, he has successfully prosecuted collection matters on behalf of health care providers against HMO's and other private health care payers, in addition to commercial collection matters. Mr. Papay has rendered numerous opinions on coverage matters and claim evaluations, and regularly provides advisory opinions to providers and insurance carriers in the areas of State and Federal health care regulations.

Leslie Parikh specializes in the areas of employment law, municipal law, civil rights litigation, and the representation of clients in both State and Federal Court.. Ms. Parikh’s practice includes all aspects of labor and employment litigation, including LAD, CEPA, Title VII, ADA, along with discrimination, wrongful discharge and retaliation claims. These cases typically involve a wide variety of issues including claims of general negligence, labor and employment law issues and matters alleging violations of 42 U.S.C. §1983.. Her labor and employment law experience also includes handling  unemployment matters, negotiations involving employment contracts and severance pay and assisting with the drafting of employee manuals, which are compliant with New Jersey state and U.S. federal regulations.

Jeffery grew up in Richmond, Missouri where he graduated a Spartan in 1987.  He then attended William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri where he graduated in 1991 with a double major before heading to the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law.  He graduated with a JD degree in 1994 with the honor of Order of the Coif, a distinct acknowledgement reserved only for those graduating in the top ten percent of their class.. He focuses his practice in personal injury, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, insurance disputes, and other serious accident cases.  He also handles void and wrongful foreclosure cases.  He is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys which is dedicated to protecting the rights of those injured to seek justice.. Jeffery is a dedicated member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Clinton.  The Fellowship of Christian Athletes also holds a special place in his heart as he follows his Father and former Spartan Football Coach and teacher Tom Adams’ leadership in FCA.  Jeffery currently serves as a co-huddle leader of the Clinton High School group and three middle school huddles.. He and his wife Kimberly have been happily married since 1992 and have made Clinton their home along with their children Zachary, Hannah, and Noah.  He spends his free time coaching the Clinton Christian Academy boys’ basketball team as well as numerous sports teams in which his children are involved.  He also enjoys enticing Rocky Mountain National Park trout to fall for a dry fly, supporting Clinton High School sports, and playing basketball.. His favorite scripture is John 14:6:  Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Clinton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Clinton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Clinton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Clinton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Clinton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Clinton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Clinton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Insurance attorney serving clients in Clinton and surrounding areas.