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Dan Berexa

Partner

dpberexa@cornelius-collins.com

615.244.1440

Nashville City Center | Suite 1500
P.O. Box 190695
511 Union Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Practice Areas:

Business Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation & Appeals
Professional Liability Law

Personal Injury
Product Liability Law
Wrongful Death

Attorneys in Nashville, TN

 

Bio

Dan Berexa served as the firm's Managing Partner for eight years and is currently a member of the firm's Executive Committee. The focus of his practice is litigation, dispute avoidance and alternative dispute resolution in the areas of tort and personal injury law, product liability, professional liability, insurance law and commercial law. He represents plaintiffs and defendants and is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Tennessee. 

Over the years, Dan has handled a broad range of matters from catastrophic accidents to complex business disputes. He maintains an active practice representing manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of various products, including automobiles, heavy equipment, consumer goods and food products. His practice includes the defense of professionals and he is often called upon to give guidance regarding insurance coverage and litigates insurance coverage disputes. He has been named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of personal injury litigation and his trial experience includes obtaining a 7.8 million dollar verdict in a Madison County wrongful death case arising from the death of a Tennessee Highway patrolman. In a recent case, his clients were awarded a judgment in excess of $300,000 against two contractors for the faulty construction of two homes.

Dan received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he graduated cum laude and was a member of the Tennessee Law Review. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, where he was a Distinguished Military Student and member of the Scabbard & Blade Military Honor Society. Before joining the firm in 1992, he served overseas in the Persian Gulf War as a Military Police Officer, where he was attached to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

 

Bar Admissions:

Tennessee Supreme Court
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Representative Cases:

Watts v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, 254 S.W.3d 422 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007)

Honors & Awards:

The Best Lawyers in America, 2011 and 2012
Mid South Super Lawyers, 2011
Best of the Bar, The Nashville Business Journal, 2009
Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation, 2010
Graduate, Tennessee Bar Association, Leadership Law Class of 2006

Professional Associations & Memberships:

American Bar Association
Barrister, Harry Phillips American Inn of Court
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
Nashville Bar Association
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville School of Law, Instructor
Tennessee Bar Association
- Board of Governors, 2011-2014
- Former Chair, Law Office Technology and  
  Management Section
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Williamson County Bar Association

Publications:

The Murder of Founding Father George Wythe, 47 Tenn. Bar Journal 1, January 2011.

Civic & Community Activities:

Nashville Bar Association, Pro Bono Program
Junior Achievement, Volunteer Teacher
Youth Sports Volunteer

Past Employment Positions:

United States Army Reserve, Captain, Military Police, 1985 - 2000

Fraternities:

Delta Chi
Scabbard & Blade Military Honor Society