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Brandon E. Bass

bbass@johndaylegal.com
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Phone: (615) 742-4880
Fax: (615) 742-4881

5141 Virginia Way #270
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

Brandon Bass chose a career in law because he is inspired by the justice system and enjoys solving problems creatively. He is skilled at finding solutions to issues that others may have overlooked, which makes him the perfect advocate for his clients. Brandon has more than 15 years of experience successfully representing clients in hundreds of injury cases including medical negligence, product liability, child sexual abuse, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle accidents.

One of Brandon’s great joys is delivering exceptional results to clients facing the worst challenges of their lives. Clients do not come to Brandon because they ever wanted to file a lawsuit - they come to Brandon because they need help for a loss they never expected would happen to them. They face adversity they never anticipated and worry about how to best protect themselves and their families’ financial futures. Brandon takes great pride in facing challenges head-on and shaking his client’s hand after a favorable outcome has been rendered in their case. You can have confidence knowing that Brandon will deliver exceptional legal representation to you and your family because of his broad range of knowledge and years of experience practicing law in Tennessee.

Brandon received the "Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year" Award from the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association for "achieving outstanding results for clients against great obstacles." He was chosen as one of the top 50 lawyers in Nashville and top 100 lawyers throughout Tennessee by Super Lawyers. Best Lawyers in America named him as a top attorney personal injury litigation for plaintiffs. He has earned the highest rankings possible by Martindale-Hubbell and Avvo.

Brandon’s legal work has been featured in the Tennessean and by CBS, NBC, and ABC local news shows. He regularly speaks about the practice of law, giving more than a hundred speeches to other lawyers throughout the Southeastern United States. Trial Magazine, the Tennessee Bar Journal, and The Tennessee Trial Lawyer published articles written by Brandon.

Brandon lives in Brentwood, Tennessee. When he’s not practicing law, you can find Brandon spending time with his wife Jessica and three children, Sophia, Graham, and Marlee. The family enjoys tennis, canoeing, and music.

Purdue University, B.A.
University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D.

Publications

Tennessee Constitution protects against government deciding the value of lives, Tennessean, June 27, 2019
Putting a Lid on Defense Experts, Trial Magazine, May 2015
What Informed Consent?, Trial Magazine, August 2011
Salt in the Wound: How Several Liability Aggravates the Harm to Innocent Plaintiffs, Tennessee Bar Journal, October 2007.
Loss of Earning Capacity in a Case for the Wrongful Death of a Very Young Child, Tennessee Bar Journal, August 2006.
Hearings on Reductions to a TennCare Subrogation Interest, The Tennessee Trial Lawyer, Winter 2005-2006.
Practice Tip: Establish a Document Organization System, Tennessee Young Lawyer, Winter 2008; reprinted in American Association for Justice Insurance Law Section Newsletter, Vol. 14, No. 3, Summer 2008.

Speeches and Engagements

Healthcare Liability Case Update, Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys, May 2019
How to Win at Trial, Nashville Bar Association Friday Fundamentals, April 2019
Defusing Damages Experts, Tennessee Bar Association Tort and Appellate Forum, March 2019
Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer, Lawyers' Association for Women Marion Griffin Chapter, October 2018
Tennessee Tort Law: Case Update, Personal Injury Law Conference for Tennessee Attorneys, September 2018
The Last Lap - Preparing for Trial, Tort Law Conference for Alabama Attorneys, September 2018
Tennessee Healthcare Liability: Case Update, Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys, May 2018
Motions to Have in Your Toolbox, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, April 2018
Advanced Discovery Practice – Written Discovery, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, April 2018
Advanced Discovery Practice – Party and Fact Deposition Tactics, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, April 2018
Preparing for Trial, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, April 2018
Deflating Baseless Defenses, Strategies in Presenting Damages Seminar for the Kentucky Justice Association, April 2018
Damages: Recipes for Maximum Verdicts, Medical Expenses & Economics, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, March 2018
Written Discovery for Dummies, Nashville Bar Association Friday Fundamentals Program, January 2018
Using Depositions at Trial, Nashville Bar Association Circuit Court Institute, December 2017
Damages after Dedmon, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Webinar, December 2017
Tort Law Update, The 11th Annual Law Conference for Tennessee Practitioners, November 2017
Dealing with Comparative Fault, Auto Accident Seminar by Tennessee Association for Justice, September 2017
Case Update, Personal Injury Law Conference for Tennessee Attorneys, September 2017
Medical Proof, Damages, and Dedmon, Personal Injury Law Conference for Tennessee Attorneys, September 2017
Deposition Tips and Strategies, Alabama Trial Attorneys, September 2017
Jury Selection, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2017
Health Care Liability Update, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2017
Trial, Nashville Bar Association, March 2017
Written Discovery, Nashville Bar Association, January 2017
West and Dedmon and the Proving of Medical Expenses, Nashville Bar Association, December 2016
Tort Law Update, Tennessee Law Conference, November 2016
Deposing the Adverse Party, Alabama Trial Attorney, September 2016
Injury Damages in Tennessee After West, Webinar, July 2016
Health Care Liability Update, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2016
Direct Examination Evidence, National Bar Institute, October 2015
Cross Examination Witness Testimony and Reports, National Bar Institute, October 2015
Ten Rules to Use in Civil Lawsuits, Business and Legal Resources, October 2015
Injury Case Law Update, Tennessee Tort Law Conference, September 2015
Health Care Liability Update, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2015
A Day in the Life of a Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Lexis Nexis, March 2015
Voir Dire, National Bar Institute, November 2014
Opening Statements, National Bar Institute, November 2014
Direct Examination, National Bar Institute, November 2014
Cross Examination, National Bar Institute, November 2014
Tort Law Update, Tennessee Law Conference, September 2014
Depositions, Nashville School of Law, September 2014
Claims Against The Government, Tennessee Bar Association, September 2014
Top Ten Underused Civil Rules, Tennessee Bar Association, August 2014
Medical Malpractice Update, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2014
Trucking Accidents, Business and Legal Resources Audio CLE Conference, 2014
Tort Law Update, Tennessee Law Conference, December 2013
Tort Law Update, Tennessee Tort Law Conference, November 2013
Depositions, Nashville School of Law, October 2013
What We Do As Plaintiffs’ Lawyers, Nashville Bar Association, July 2013
Damages After Tort Reform, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2013
Malpractice Cases for Non-Tort Lawyers, Tennessee Bar Association, March 2013
Damages After Tort Reform, Tennessee Law Conference, December 2012
Medical Malpractice Case Update, Tennessee Law Conference, December 2012
Wrongful Death Damages, Audio Conference, October 2012
Negligence Cases for Non-Tort Lawyers, Tennessee Bar Association, September 2012
Personal Injury Damages, Audio Conference, August 2012
Car Accident Cases for Non-Tort Lawyers, Tennessee Bar Association, August 2012
The Locality Rule in Medical Malpractice Cases, Tennessee Bar Association, June 2012
Damages, American Association for Justice, May 2012
Emerging Issues in Health Care Liability (Moderator), Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2012
Medical Malpractice Case Update, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2012
The Locality Rule, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2012
Torts Update, Tennessee Bar Association, August 2011
Unresolved Issues in Medical Malpractice, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2011
Evidence and Procedure Update, Tennessee Association for Justice Mid-Winter Convention, February 2011
Civil Procedure, Tennessee Bar Association, August 2010
Notice and Certificate of Good Faith Requirements of Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-26-121 and -122, M. Lee Smith, August 2010
Other Standard of Care Proof, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2010
Medical Malpractice Update, Tennessee Tort Law Conference, October 2009
Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2009
Expert Requirements in Medical Malpractice, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, May 2009
Initiating a Lawsuit, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, December 2008
Written Discovery, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, December 2008
In the Midst of Litigation, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, December 2008
Working with the 2008 Amendments to the Medical Malpractice Act, Tennessee Attorneys Memo Audio Conference, December 2008
Tort Law Update, Montgomery County Bar Association, November 2008
Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, September 2008
What is the Standard of Care?, Tennessee Medical Malpractice Conference, September 2008
Liens, Liens & More Liens, Nashville Bar Association, September 2008
Litigation Skills, Audio Conference, April 2008
Imputing Liability in Medical Malpractice Cases, Audio Conference, March 2008
The Locality Rule, Tennessee Association for Justice, February 2008
Using Technology for Trial Lawyers, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, December 2005
Electronic Discovery, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, December 2005
Thirty Technology Tips, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, December 2005
Written Discovery, Fundamentals of Civil Litigation, December 2005

Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association: Executive Committee; Board of Governors; Amicus Curiae Committee Chair; Membership Committee Chair; Mentor
American Association for Justice: New Lawyers Division Board of Governors
Tennessee Bar Association: Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law; Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors
Nashville Bar Foundation: Fellow; Mentor
Nashville Bar Association

Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Top 50 Nashville Attorneys, Super Lawyers
Top 100 Tennessee Attorneys, Super Lawyers
“Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers
“Rising Star,” Super Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Rating 2011-Present
Avvo 10 out of 10 rating 2010-Present

Tennessee Tort Law Letter: Associate Editor
Tennessee Trial Law Report – Tort Edition: Associate Editor