Danny Ellis Profile

Danny R. Ellis
Truck Wreck Justice, PLLC
1419 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-265-2020
danny@truckwreckjustice.com

Licensed in: TN, GA, AR, and WA

Education:
Law school: Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, 2000
Undergraduate degrees: B.A. History with Honors from Freed-Hardeman University, 1997

Trucking specific organizations and leadership positions and awards:

NBTA Board Certified in Truck Accident Law
Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
American Association for Justice (AAJ), Trucking Litigation Group member

Law Organizations and leadership and awards:

Tennessee Trial Lawyers, current Vice President, East
American Association for Justice (AAJ), member
Dean of Keenan Trial Institute Deposition College

Notable Results:
Multiple successful trials (averaging 3 a year until Covid) and settlements for policy limits.

Other Important Info:

Presented on trial and commercial vehicle topics in multiple states.
Faculty instructor for several colleges in Keenan Trial Institute.
Authored the Tennessee chapter in the book, Negligence and Purpose, Elements and Evidence, The Role of Foreseeability in the Law of Each State. ISBN978-0-9980073-3-5 (2018)

ATAA Success Stories

I’ve been a member of ATAA since the beginning and attended the first conference in 2016. It is one of the best professional organizations I’ve participated in during my career. Second, I want to thank leadership for consistently sharing your knowledge to inspire us to think and practice in new ways. I settled a case this year that I took on shortly after the first ATAA symposium. I owe a debt of gratitude for people whose presentations helped me approach this case in ways I hadn’t before – all of which helped make sure that this family was ultimately treated with the kind of dignity and respect that they deserved.

Tom Sinas

Grand Rapids, MI

I recently handled a trucking case with a newly practicing attorney. Several other attorneys had turned down the case, in which our client rear-ended a tractor trailer at a high rate of speed. Liability was very difficult. We obtained a very favorable settlement on this case, which would have not been possible without the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA). We garnered incredible information from the 2016 Annual Symposium and the member resource center provided many document samples that we utilized in our case. Most importantly, the networking with experienced trucking lawyers nationwide, was invaluable. They provided exceptional advice and direction as we moved through this challenging case! ATAA was the reason why we were able to deliver a substantial check to the grieving widow.

William Cremins

Knoxville, TN