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David Alan Draper

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  • Knoxville, TN
  • Licensed for 28 years
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Representing all construction industry particpants throughout Tennessee - owners, designers, GCs, subs and suppliers.  Experienced in complex commercial construction disputes, including design laibility, construction defect, project delay and extra cost claims, construction accidents, liens, and insurance coverage disputes.  Served as arbitrator and arbitration counsel in numerous construction disputes.  Extensive experience in construction contract advising.  Charter member of Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel. 

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Practice areas

LitigationConstruction and development
  1. Construction and development: 80%

    Representing all construction industry particpants throughout Tennessee - owners, designers, GCs, subs and suppliers. Experienced in complex commercial construction disputes, including design laibility, construction defect, project delay and extra cost claims, construction accidents, liens, and insurance coverage disputes. Served as arbitrator and arbitration counsel in numerous construction disputes. Extensive experience in construction contract advising.

    28 years, 500 cases

  2. Litigation: 20%

    General civil and commercial litigation in all stae and federal courts of Tennessee. Representation before state regulatory and licensing boards.

    28 years, 350 cases

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620 Market St 5th Floor
Po Box 2425
Knoxville, TN, 37901

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      TNActive199311/26/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      President's AwardKnoxville Bar Association1999
      Work Experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      ShareholderLewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C.1997 - Present
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel, Membership CommitteeMembership Chair2008 - Present
      Knox County Bar AssociationBoard of Governors1998 - 2000
      Publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      American Law Firm Association (ALFA)Liability in the Shadow of Innovation - Standard of Care Implications for "Cutting Edge Designers"2008
      Knoxville Bar AssociationThe Vanishing Trial - A Local Perspective2006
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      CAMPBELL UNIVLaw1993
      Speaking Engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      Legal Issues for Tennessee Design ProfessionalsDesign Professional Liability2009

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      Great choice for Construction Issues!

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      David Draper is an excellent lawyer in understanding the nuances of construction and the laws associated with this industry. He is fair, honest, responsive and able to provide cost efficient solutions. We highly recommend him and his firm.

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