Atty. David A. Chapman
David Chapman, a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office, focuses primarily on the defense of local and national transportation companies, brokers and commercial motor operators, including medical and liability expert retention and discovery, accident investigation and evaluation, and pre-trial, trial and appellate litigation. He has also worked with multiple motor carriers and transportation companies regarding post-accident protocols and FMCSA compliance.
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David A. Chapman is a Special Counsel based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Lewis Thomason, P.C.. Their practice focuses on litigation and insurance. Educated at University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D., 2007) and Carson Newman College (B.A., 2003). Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Chapman, a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office, focuses primarily on the defense of local and national transportation companies, brokers and commercial motor operators, including medical and liability expert retention and discovery, accident investigation and evaluation, and pre-trial, trial and appellate litigation
- He has also worked with multiple motor carriers and transportation companies regarding post-accident protocols and FMCSA compliance
- Mr. Chapman’s practice also has a unique focus on data privacy issues in transportation, including those associated with the retrieval and analysis of data from heavy and light vehicle EDRs
- PROFESSIONAL HONORS •Selected to 2020 Tennessee Bar Association Law Leadership Program •Named to The Best Lawyers in America , Transportation Law, Insurance Law and Litigation-Insurance •Named a Cityview Magazine Top Attorney •Recognized as Patriotic Employer by U.S
- Department of Defense Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve, 2018 •Super Lawyers Rising Stars - Transportation/Maritime 2015, 2016, 2017 •Adjunct Instructor, University of Tennessee College of Law, 2013-2018 •Adjunct Instructor, Carson-Newman University, 2011 •Coordinator of the University of Tennessee College of Law Pro Bono Project, 2007 •Member, Pro Bono and Public Interest Committee, 2006-2007 •Member, National Moot Court Team, 2005-2007 •Awarded Dean’s Citation for Academic Excellence in six law school courses •Inducted into the Order of the Barristers and Order of the Coif •Recipient of the William M. Leech, Jr. Public Service Prize and the Susan B. Devitt National Moot Court Award
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David A. Chapman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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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