Atty. Gary S. Napolitan
Mr. Napolitan is an AV rated trial attorney with 45+ years experience.
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About Gary S. Napolitan at a glance
Gary S. Napolitan is an Of Counsel based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, practicing at Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC. They have 56+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1970. Their practice focuses on employment, workers comp, construction, slip & fall, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Tennessee U.S. District Court for the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Tennessee U.S. Distri (1970). Educated at University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D., 1969) and University of Tennessee (B.S., 1967). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Napolitan is an AV rated trial attorney with 45+ years experience
- He specializes in catastrophic claims involving the trucking industry, product’s manufacturers, premises owners and workers’ compensation defense
- His career trial results are recognized by election into the American Board of Trial Advocates and Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- He was the President of Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (2000)
- He is also counsel for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, United, Inc., Covenant Transport, Inc., Orange Grove Center, and CHI Memorial Hospital
- Honors and Awards • AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell • Best Lawyers in America (Personal Injury Litigation -Defendants, Insurance Law, Workers' Compensation - Employers 2010-2022) • Best Lawyers, "Lawyer of the Year"- Personal Injury - Defendants, 2020 • Phi Beta Kappa • Phi Kappa Phi • Phi Sigma Alpha • Phi Delta Phi • ROTC scholarship Recipient Publications & Lectures Importance of Vocational Experts in Permanent Total Disability Cases, LWDN Quick Flash newsletter Publications & Lectures • Chattanooga Civitan Club (President, 2010) • Orange Grove Center (Board of Directors; President, 2020-21) Professional Affiliations • Chattanooga Bar Association (Fellow) • Tennessee Bar Association (Fellow) • Tennessee Bar Foundation (Fellow) • Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association Past President (2000-2001) • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel • International Association of Defense Counsel (1989-present) • American Board of Trial Advocates (2003) • Chattanooga Bar Foundation Fellow • Defense Research Institute
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gary S. Napolitan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Gary S. Napolitan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Gary S. Napolitan is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Tennessee →
Gary S. Napolitan is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Tennessee →
Gary S. Napolitan is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Tennessee →
Gary S. Napolitan is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Tennessee →
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 Chattanooga 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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