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David Alexander Burkhalter
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Biography
Civil trial attorney in private practice since 1976. Mr. Burkhalter has extensive trial and appellate experience in both State and Federal courts. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Animal & Dog Law
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
Additional Practice Area
- False Claims Act Cases, Qui Tam, or Whistleblower and Fraud
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Tennessee
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Education
- University of Tennessee College of Law
- J.D. (1976) | Law
- Honors: Mr. Burkhalter earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee in 1976 where he graduated in the top three (3%) percent of his class.
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Awards
- Lawyer of the Year - Employment Law
- Best Lawyers
- Best Law Firms
- Best Lawyers and US News
Professional Associations
- Tennessee State Bar # 004771
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- Knoxville Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- Taxpayers Against Fraud
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- National Employment Lawyers Association
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- American Society of Legal Advocates
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- National Association of DIstinguished Counsel
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Speaking Engagements
- False Claims Act Cases ("Qui Tam Cases"), East TN Health Care Fraud Working Group, Knoxville, Tennessee
- US Attorney's Office
- False Claims Act Cases ("Qui Tam Cases"), Labor and Employment Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee
- UT-Battelle
- Whistleblower Incentive Laws/Discrimination And Wrongful Discharge Cases, Employment Law Basics, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Tennessee Bar Association
Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
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