Atty. Dan D. Rhea
Dan received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Tennessee in 1977 as a member of the Order of the Coif (an honorary society of law graduates) and the Tennessee Law Review. Dan received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Kentucky in 1973, with a major in journalism.
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Dan D. Rhea is an Of Counsel based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Arnett Baker Draper & Hagood, LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on wills, estate planning, business, civil rights, and health care. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1978), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (1978), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1978). Educated at University of Tennessee (J.D., 1977) and University of Kentucky (B.A. Journalism, 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dan received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Tennessee in 1977 as a member of the Order of the Coif (an honorary society of law graduates) and the Tennessee Law Review
- Dan received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Kentucky in 1973, with a major in journalism
- He spent the next two years as a newspaper reporter for the Middlesboro (Ky.) Daily News
- Additionally, Dan was admitted to the Tennessee bar in 1978, and was admitted to the U.S
- Supreme Court in 1996
- Dan Douglas Rhea practiced law as an associate and partner of Arnett, Draper & Hagood for 39 years
- Over those years, he has successfully tried many personal injury, property damage, employment, contract, real estate, and bankruptcy lawsuits –on both sides of the courtroom
- He has also successfully handled many appeals of the same kinds of cases, again on both sides of the courtroom
- He is now semi-retired, staying on as “of counsel” to Arnett, Baker, Draper & Hagood to offer a hand when needed
- Dan also continues to follow the United States Supreme Court, and particularly that Court’s decisions in the field of Constitutional Law
- Dan follows four steps in every case he is asked to handle
- First, he meticulously ascertains the facts of the case that can actually be shown by available and admissible evidence
- Second, he identifies the rules of law applicable to those facts
- Third, he advises the client and ascertains whether there is any avenue for resolving the case short of trial or appeal
- And lastly, he actively prepares and proceeds to trial or appeal at the client’s direction
- Dan has also handled many transactional matters not requiring litigation in court, including wills and estates, corporations, arbitrations, bankruptcies, and medical staffing matters
- His goal in such matters is to achieve the best product for his clients without resorting to expensive litigation, particularly when the clients have better things to do with their time and resources
- Dan’s activities outside of the office consist of church, family, American History, and music
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Knoxville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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