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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. Practice Groups Health Care Litigation Product Liability Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Litigation Management Insurance Coverage Education J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1973 B.A., Vanderbilt University, 1970 Bar Admissions Tennessee Court Admissions U.S. District Courts for the Western and Middle Districts of Tennessee U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Professional Memberships Nashville Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association American Bar Association Other Professional Accomplishments Adjunct faculty, Nashville School of Law within the realm of Tort Law. | 