Atty. Daniel D. Coughlin
Mr. Coughlin has been certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2004.
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Daniel D. Coughlin is a Member based in Bristol, Tennessee, practicing at Massengill, Caldwell & Coughlin, P.C.. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on wills, car accidents, probate, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1994), Missouri (1995), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (1996). Educated at University of Missouri School of Law (J.D. Member, 1994) and Tulane University (B.A. Athletic, 1991). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Tennessee (Chair: Litigation Section, 2012-13 General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, 2004-2006 Member, Executive Council, 2003-present), Bristol (President, 2010 Member, 2006-present) and Kingsport Bar Associations. Serands clients in Bristol, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Coughlin has been certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2004
- He is the only certified Civil Trial Specialist in Bristol
- He has appeared in and represented clients in Courts of 16 Upper East Tennessee counties, as well as the U.S
- District Courts for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the Western District of Virginia (pro hac vice), the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Tennessee Supreme Court and Tennessee Court of Appeals, and before Administrative Law Judges in both Kingsport and Bristol, Virginia
- On December 19, 2014, Mr. Coughlin presented 'Quantifying Damages' and 'Negotiating & Litigating the Damages: Plaintiffs' Tactics' for the National Business Institute's Damages in Personal Injury seminar in Johnson City, Tennessee, at the Carnegie Hotel
- On November 16, 2017, Mr. Coughlin returned to the Carnegie to present 'Skillfully Utilizing the Business Records Exception' to the hearsay rule for another National Business Institute seminar there
- On November 13, 2015, Mr. Coughlin presented 'Handling Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claims' to attorneys attending the 9th Annual Law Conference for Tennessee Practitioners (presented by the Tennessee Attorneys Memo) in Franklin, Tennessee
- During the same, he outlined and explained the ins and outs of auto claims for insurance coverage involving uninsured and underinsured defendant drivers
- He presented the same materials in a webinar format for the Tennessee Attorneys Memo on February 25, 2016
- He also made the same presentation to the Bristol Bar Association at its June, 2015 meeting
- Additionally, Mr. Coughlin produced Litigation Forum 2013: Practical Help for your Practice for the Tennessee Bar Association on March 8, 2013 in Nashville, while serving as Chair of the Litigation Section of the Tennessee Bar Association
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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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 Bristol 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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