
Donald P. Paul
Tort, Transportation & Specialized Litigation Lawyers in Nashville, TN in Nashville, TN
About Donald P. Paul
Donald Paul has extensive experience representing hospitals and physicians in the defense of medical malpractice claims, including successful representation in jury trials seeking damages for wrongful death or catastrophic injury. Mr. Paul has defended manufacturers of numerous products alleged to have failed and caused harm, or death, including automotive axles, electronic switches, farm equipment, chemical fungicides, food products, contraceptive devices, and pharmaceutical products. Mr. Paul has represented both condemning authorities and landowners in significant eminent domain cases, including cases which have gone to jury trial in the circuit courts. Additionally, Mr. Paul has handled a wide variety of litigation matters in his career, including probate and estate litigation, breach of contract disputes, insurance coverage cases, securities fraud, motor carrier accident cases, automobile accident cases, homeowners insurance litigation, and Consumer Protection Act cases. Mr. Paul has been involved in hundreds of jury trials and/or bench trials throughout the State and Federal Courts of Tennessee. He handles litigation against insureds of several major insurance companies and direct actions against those companies. Awards and Honors Honors AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Education
Legal Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee, 1973
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Vanderbilt University, 1970
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Past Positions
- Nashville School of Law within the realm of Tort Law, Adjunct faculty
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Donald P. Paul |
| Firm | Butler Snow LLP |
| Address | The Pinnacle at Symphony Place, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN 37201 |
| Phone | 615-651-6723 |
| Phone | 615-651-6701 |
| Website | www.butlersnow.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |