Atty. Richard Thomas Brooks

Atty. Richard Thomas Brooks

Richard Thomas Brooks is a lawyer practicing insurance law, disability claims counseling, disability and life/ad&d litigation. Richard received a B.A. degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and has been licensed for 39 years.

Signal Mountain Signal Mountain 39 yrs experience 39 year
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Profile Summary

About Richard Thomas Brooks at a glance

Richard Thomas Brooks is a ssd, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1987) and Tennessee (1997). Educated at University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 1987) and University of Massachusetts at Amherst B.A. cum laude (—). Serands clients in Signal Mountain, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Richard Thomas Brooks is a lawyer practicing insurance law, disability claims counseling, disability and life/ad&d litigation
  • Richard received a B.A. degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and has been licensed for 39 years
  • Richard practices in Signal Mountain, TN

Practice Areas Explained

Richard Thomas Brooks's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard Thomas Brooks handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Social Security Disability

SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.

Richard Thomas Brooks is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Tennessee →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Richard Thomas Brooks is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

Richard Thomas Brooks is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Signal Mountain 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Richard Thomas Brooks

Where is Richard Thomas Brooks's law office located?
Richard Thomas Brooks's law practice is located in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Richard Thomas Brooks handle?
Richard Thomas Brooks focuses on ssd, litigation, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Tennessee.
How long has Richard Thomas Brooks practiced law?
Richard Thomas Brooks has 39+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1987.
Where did Richard Thomas Brooks go to law school?
Richard Thomas Brooks earned their education at (J.D., 1987); (—).
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Education

J.D.
University of Connecticut School of Law
- 1987
University of Massachusetts at Amherst B.A. cum laude
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
Admitted: 1987
Tennessee
Admitted: 1997

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