J. Ross Pepper

J. Ross Pepper is an AV rated trial attorney with over 27 years of experience with litigation, arbitration and mediation. Mr. Pepper's trial, courtroom and deposition experience is extensive and benefits his clients incalculably. Mr. Pepper is the founding member of Pepper Law, PLC, a boutique litigation law firm which handles litigation matters in Nashville and throughout Tennessee.

Mr. Pepper has acted as lead counsel in a wide range of commercial, employment, probate, insurance, and real estate cases. Notably, Mr. Pepper acted as lead counsel in a nationwide class action involving the sale and marketing of universal life insurance policies in which the class members recovered over 20 million dollars.

Mr. Pepper has successfully tried dozens of cases to verdict in federal and state courts and in arbitration proceedings. Mr. Pepper's business litigation blog is relied on extensively by Tennessee lawyers who handle commercial litigation and business cases. As well, because of his extensive experience with commercial litigation, Mr. Pepper has been sought after to speak to lawyers and other business groups on topics related to business litigation.

Mr. Pepper is a native of Nashville, Tennessee who remains active in legal and community organizations both at the state and local level.

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Collections

• Commercial Collections Only

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
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Tennessee

Since 1990

6th Circuit

Since 1990

United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee

Since 1990

United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee

Since 1993

Attorney / Founder

Pepper Law, PLC

1991 - Current

University of Tennessee College of Law

J.D. (1990) | Law

1990

Honors: with high honors

Activities: Member, Tennessee Law Review, Craven Constitutional Law Moot Court Team

University of Mississippi

B.B.A.

1986

AV Preeminent

Martindale-Hubbel Lawyers Service

2020

Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2019

Selected To Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2019

AV Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Justice Joseph Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing

Tennessee Bar Association

2008

for Tennessee Bar article "Recovering Lost Profits"

Tennessee Bar Association, Litigation Section

Executive Committee Member

2015 - Current

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee

Board of Directors

2015 - Current

Nashville Bar Association

Member

2000 - Current

Tennessee State Bar

Member

1990 - Current

Nashua Bar Association, Community Relations Committee

Chairman

2012 - 2013

Patterson v. McClean Credit Union, The Exclusion of Post-Formation Conduct from the Protection of the Right to Make and Enforce Contracts Clause

Tennessee Law Review

Recovering Lost Profits

Tennessee Bar Journal

August, 2008