DAVID OWEN DAY

Certifications and Recognitions	Certified as a *Civil Trial Specialist* by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization Certified as a *Diplomate* in Legal Malpractice by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and as a *Legal Malpractice Specialist* by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. Named as Mid-South *Super Lawyer,* 2006, 2008 and 2009, in the area of Personal Injury. Named as Fellow by the Litigation Counsel of America 2008 to present.
Experience	1990–Present Law Office of David Day, P.C. Cookeville, TN President (Also for a period known as Day & Birdwell, P.C. ) Manages performance of law firm and all staff Serves as senior attorney at firm with extensive background in personal injury and worker’s compensation litigation, insurance claims and litigation, legal malpractice litigation, commercial and business transactions and litigation, commercial and residential real estate closings, negotiations and mediations, creditor bankruptcy work and foreclosures Directs all activities of the firm Experienced in issues related to real estate, commercial transactions, creditor bankruptcy and litigation Served as special counsel for Chapter 7 Trustees and debtors in possession 1984-1990 Law Office of Donald G. Dickerson Cookeville, TN Associate/Later Junior Partner (Dickerson & Day) Performed miscellaneous matters related to litigation
Education	1981-1984 University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN Doctor of Jurisprudence Graduated with **High Honors(Top 10% of Class) Member and assistant editor of Tennessee Law Review** Frederick Bonham Scholar (1981) Harold C. Warner Scholar (1982) Carl W. Miller Scholar (1983)
Licensing	Federal Courts: United States Supreme Court U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. District Court for Middle District of Tennessee U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Tennessee U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Middle District of Tennessee U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Eastern District of Tennessee
	State Courts: Tennessee Supreme Court Tennessee Court of Appeals All trial courts in the State of Tennessee
Lectures and Seminar Instructor	Harry Phillips Inns of Court, Nashville, Tennessee (2006). Topic: Legal Malpractice Tennessee Bar Association, Trial Practice Seminar, Cookeville, Tennessee, Lecturer (January 2007) Topic: Civil Litigation Tennessee Banker's Association, State Credit Conference (1993). Topic: Creditor Issues in Bankruptcy--Focus on Chapter 13. Bank Administration Institute, Cumberland Plateau Chapter (1990). Topic: Legal Issues with Checks. American Institute of Banking, Upper Cumberland Chapter (May 1997) Topic: Overview of Chapters 7, 11 & 13 Bankruptcies Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, Lecturer (June 1996) Topic: Estate Planning

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