J. Ross Pepper
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Biography
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.
Practice Areas
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
Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Call for details
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney / Founder Pepper Law, PLC
Year: 1991 - Current
Description:
Professional Associations
Nashville Bar Association Member (2000 - Current)
Tennessee State Bar Member (1990 - Current)
Nashua Bar Association, Community Relations Committee Chairman (2012 - 2013)
Tennessee Bar Association, Litigation Section Executive Committee Member (2015 - Current)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Board of Directors (2015 - Current)
Publications
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)
Awards
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Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2019.0
Note: Selected To Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2019
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AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell 2015.0
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Justice Joseph Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing
Tennessee Bar Association 2008.0
Note: for Tennessee Bar article "Recovering Lost Profits"
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AV Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbel Lawyers Service 2020.0
Note: Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
Education
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University of Mississippi B.B.A.
Year: 1986
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University of Tennessee College of Law J.D. (1990) | Law
Year: 1990
Honors: with high honors Activities: Member, Tennessee Law Review, Craven Constitutional Law Moot Court Team
Websites
https://www.rpepperlaw.com/j-ross-pepper.html
J. Ross Pepper's Website Profile
https://www.rpepperlaw.com/
Pepper Law, PLC Website
Pepper Law, PLC
1801 West End Ave, #850, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 468-0384