Top best Insurance Lawyers Near me in ZIP 37027

Parks T. Chastain is a member of the law firm of Brewer, Krause, Brooks & Chastain, PLLC. He graduated from the University of Louisville, where he earned a B. S. in Sociology, awarded with high honors, in 1986. He earned his J. D. also at the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, where he graduated cum laude. He served as editor of the Journal of Law & Education, was a two year member of the National Moot Court Team, and a member of the prestigious Brandeis Society. He was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1989.. He focuses on the representation of insurers on a state and national basis. Mr. Chastain represents insurers in the investigation of first party claims, and in litigation arising from first party and third party coverage disputes. He has been involved in litigation dealing with first party policy interpretation, claims handling practice and procedures, bad faith and extra-contractual exposure, arson, misrepresentation and fraud, as well as third party coverage disputes arising from complex coverage matters, including involvement in declaratory judgment actions and interpleader actions. He has also consulted with insurance carriers regarding the development and drafting of insurance policy provisions and endorsements. At a national level, Mr. Chastain has been retained by various carriers to represent them in the cases involving public adjusters and the appraisal process, as well as the investigation of insurance fraud. Most importantly, Mr. Chastain has taken over sixty coverage cases to trial, ranging from cases of arson and fraud to third party coverage matters dealing with anything from the applicability of pollution exclusions to the definition of “resident relatives” or “residence premises.”. Mr. Chastain is the co-author of a blog entitled “Tennessee Insurance Litigation,” voted one of the top 50 blogs in the Insurance Law community, which can be found at . He is a contributing author to Inside the Minds: Defending Against Insurance Fraud (Aspatore Books, 2012) and Insurance Law 2013 (Aspatore Books, 2013).. Mr. Chastain is actively involved in educating the public and private sectors in topics related to arson and fraud investigation, having twice served as President of the Tennessee Chapter of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators. He frequently lectures on topics of policy interpretation and carrier duties to insurance company claim personnel, and has participated in live burns and other demonstrations as part of his efforts to foster cooperation between the public and private sectors. He has consistently provided continuing legal education to the legal community on topics related to insurance coverage triggers and analysis, as well as first party coverage issues.

My goal for each client is to achieve their best result with caring, efficient, and targeted representation.  Each client has different needs but I aggressively pursue and prepare each matter for trial from the outset with the client's particular needs in mind.

Mr. Ferrell’s professional experience is highlighted by over 25 years of combined experience working directly in the insurance industry and also the representation of insurance companies and their insureds throughout the state of Tennessee and beyond. His practice emphasizes first-party property and third-party liability insurance coverage matters and related litigation, the appraisal process, arson and insurance fraud, insurance defense, and premises liability. He represents major property and casualty insurance carriers, and also counsels insurance companies and insurance industry representatives on claims handling practices, including exposure to bad-faith and extra-contractual claims. Mr. Ferrell often participates in seminars and as a panel speaker related to such insurance industry topics. Mr. Ferrell has been admitted to all Tennessee courts, including U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2010; U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2010; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 2012; and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2014 and has served as lead counsel through all aspects of litigation.  Mr. Ferrell is also a Rule 31 Approved Mediator.

Miles T. Martindale represents individuals and corporate clients in a variety of matters, including insurance defense, probate litigation, reviewing employment and non-competition agreement, settlement negotiations, assisting employers in wage and hour investigations, negligent construction and construction defect cases, among many other areas of civil litigation.. Miles is a graduate of Belmont University College of Law, but attended Charleston School of Law before transferring to Belmont after his first year. During his time as a law student, he worked as a Research Assistant for Dr. Mark Phillips and co-authored How Solo Practices Can Build A Competitive Web Presence in the February 2015 publication of the Nashville Bar Journal. He was awarded the CALI Award for Excellence in Legal Writing I during his first semester at Charleston Law for having the highest grade in his class. During law school, Miles worked as a law clerk at a Criminal and Civil Law firm in Nashville, assisting clients in various matters related to criminal cases and contract disputes.. Miles is a member of the Nashville Bar Associations and the Belmont College of Law American Inn of Court.. When he isn’t assisting clients, Miles enjoys running, playing golf, watching Tennessee Volunteers football, and spending time with his wife, Brooke, two children, and their dog, Tucker.

I primarily handle business disputes and complex personal injury cases, such as nursing home neglect/abuse, medical malpractice and other matters involving serious injuries.  I spent the first eight years of my practice with a firm that defended insurance companies and their insureds, which included individuals, small private businesses and large public corporations, but I now represent individuals and businesses who have been harmed by others.

I have been privileged to practice law in the great State of Tennessee since 1997. If I can provide my experience to you or someone you know in the areas of Probate and Estate Administration, Conservatorships or Guardianships, Divorce and Family Law or Business and Commercial Litigation, please feel free to contact my office. If for any reason I am unable to assist you, I will do my best to get you to counsel who can help.

I have been practicing law in the Nashville area since 2004. While enrolled in law school, I worked as a law clerk for the Honorable James F. Russell of the Shelby County Circuit Court. I was Vice President of the Student Bar Association and Vice Magistrate of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity at the University of Memphis. In 2004, I was awarded the Smith’s Distinguished Service Award and the CALI Award (highest grade) in Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation. I am a member of Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. I have spoken at continuing legal education seminars discussing advanced issues in workers' compensation. One of my proudest achievements is being a founding board member of the non-profit corporation, Round Up for Nolensville, Inc., which assists those in need in the Nolensville area.

I can assist you in your personal injury, car accident and/or workers compensation claims. The foundation of my practice is tailoring a plan for each client to fit the needs of each case and believe my 25 plus years of experience can serve my clients well.

Greg Oakley has more than twenty-five years of experience in many types of litigation in federal and state courts. For the past fifteen years, Mr. Oakley’s practice has been focused on complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes, franchise litigation, real estate litigation and employment litigation. Mr. Oakley has extensive experience in litigation involving business torts such as fraud and contract interference. Mr. Oakley has extensive experience with jury and non-jury trials and has handled everything from half-day bench trials to a multi-week complex commercial class action trial.

Dianne M. Schwartz, a member of Brewer, Krause, Brooks, Chastain & Burrow, PLLC, has over twenty years of trial experience. Since beginning her practice with the firm in 1999, she has concentrated in the areas of general civil litigation with emphasis in the areas of automobile liability, uninsured motorist, products liability, premises liability, first party coverage disputes, and professional liability. Ms. Schwartz began her litigation career in Fort Myers, Florida where she practiced for 7 years. In 1999, Ms. Schwartz returned to her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.. Over her twenty years of practice, Ms. Schwartz has achieved successful results through defense jury verdicts, directed verdicts, summary judgments, and through court mediation and arbitration.. In addition to Tennessee and Florida, Ms. Schwartz is admitted to practice in the U.S. Eastern and Middle District Courts for Tennessee and the United States Supreme Court.. Ms. Schwartz graduated from St. Cecilia High School in 1984. Thereafter, she earned her Bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University in 1988 where she graduated cum laude. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctorate degree, summa cum laude, from Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1992 where she served on the Nova Law Review. When Ms. Schwartz is not working she enjoys playing with her dog, swimming and biking.. Education:. Vanderbilt University B.A. (cum laude), 1988. Nova University, J.D. (summa cum laude), 1992 (Nova Law Review) .. Professional Associations:. Nashville Bar Association. Tennessee Bar Association. Florida Bar Association. Practice Areas:

Dan Todd has practiced in workers' compensation and related employment law as well as personal injury cases sine 1988 in the State of Tennessee.  Mr. Todd received his undergraduate B.A. degree from the University of Virginia and his J.D. degree from the Tennessee College of Law.  He is admitted to practice before The United States Supreme Court, Tennessee State Trial and Appellate Courts, United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee, United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of Tennessee.  He is a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Tennessee Bar Association.

Background:  Born 1964.  Married with three daughters.. Education:  B.A., University of Tennessee, 1986; J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1989. Practice Areas:. Employment, Tort & Personal Injury, General Litigation

A. GREGORY RAMOS (“Gregg”) is past President of the Nashville Bar Association, having served in that capacity in 2004.  He is a member of the law firm North, Pursell, & Ramos PLC in Nashville, TN, where he maintains a general civil litigation practice with an emphasis in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation, and employment law.. Mr. Ramos received his law degree from Arizona State University College of Law in 1980 and his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Arizona State University in 1977. He is a member of the Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations as well as the State Bar of Arizona.. Upon graduation from law school in 1980, Mr. Ramos started his legal career as an Assistant Prosecutor in Phoenix, AZ, where he tried over forty (40) jury trials.  In 1984, he moved from his home state of Arizona to Nashville, Tennessee so his wife, Sandy, could pursue a songwriting career in country music. This turned out to be a good move as Sandy’s songs have been recorded by the Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, Lee Greenwood, Barbara Mandrell, the Forester Sisters, Gene Watson and a host of others. Sandy and Gregg have been married for thirty-five (35) years and have two grown children, Melody and David.. Mr. Ramos is a past Board Chair of Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc. and was named Catholic Charities’ Volunteer of the Year for 2008.  He also is a past president of Conexión Américas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Hispanic families realize their aspirations for social and economic advancement by promoting their integration into the Middle Tennessee community.  In addition, he is a past member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville (Chair of the HR Committee) and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Justice Center, whose mission is to advocate on behalf of poor Tennesseans. Mr. Ramos serves as well on the Leadership Council of Lipscomb University’s Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute of Civic Leadership.  Mr. Ramos is a member of the Rotary Club of Nashville and was in the 33rd class of Leadership Nashville (Class of 2009).  He serves as well on Leadership Nashville’s Board of Trustees.  Mr. Ramos also serves on the Board of Fifth Third Bank.. Governor Phil Bredesen appointed Mr. Ramos in 2006 to serve on the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council. He is a past member of the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Committee on Public Trust and Confidence in the Courts and recently completed a three-year term on the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission.  He currently serves on the Tennessee Education Lottery’s Advisory Council on Minority Business Participation.. In early January of 2009, Mr. Ramos was named as the “2008 Nashvillian of the Year” by the Nashville Scene.  In the July 17, 2009 edition of the Nashville Business Journal, Mr. Ramos was included in the “Best of the Bar, 2009”, and in October 2009, Mr. Ramos was honored with the “Good Guys” award from the Nashville Women’s Political Caucus.  On December 28, 2009, the Tennessean newspaper in Middle Tennessee included Mr. Ramos in its list of the top “Tennessee Political Movers”.  Finally, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, Mr. Ramos has been featured in the NashvillePost’s “In Charge” edition of Nashville’s most prominent leaders.