Personal Injury Experience Counts in Every Case

Nashville Personal Injury Attorneys

If you or someone you love has been injured by someone else, an analysis of the situation in relation to Tennessee personal injury law must be completed in order to understand how to properly proceed. This analysis must include the application of Tennessee negligence standards to the facts of the situation, an analysis of the liability a defendant could face, a review of pain and suffering damages, an accurate accounting of medical costs and the involvement of insurance companies, all of which should be done by our experienced Nashville personal injury lawyers.

There are certain Tennessee personal injury cases that proceed all the way to trial if a settlement is not possible, and when this situation arises, those who have been harmed need to gather and organize evidence, handle the discovery process, depositions, pre-trial motions, prepare witnesses for testimony and make instantaneous decisions in the courtroom regarding objections to evidence and questions asked so that a compelling argument can be made at the end of the trial, all of which should be done with the help of experienced Nashville personal injury attorneys.

If you or someone you love has been injured and you face the prospect of negotiating with an insurance adjuster for a settlement, you will be working against a skilled professional who owes his or her duty to that insurance company and not to the injured person; you’ll likely encounter low-ball negotiation tactics and unnecessary delays in hopes that such a low offer will be accepted, but if you work with our Nashville injury liability attorneys, you’ll have a better chance of obtaining what’s fair.

TN Social Security Disability Attorneys

People who are unable to work for a period of at least 12 months will generally be eligible to apply for Tennessee Social Security Disability benefits, or SSD, which pays monthly benefits to those who need them, and this starts with the filing of an application with the Social Security Administration who generally rejects that application but the applicant can file a ‘Request for Reconsideration’ within 60 days of the initial decision and have a hearing in front of an ALJ who hears the case and renders a decision after reviewing the evidence offered, the testimony given and the arguments made, all of which can be greatly aided by the help of experienced Nashville SSD benefits attorneys.

Nashville Wrongful Death Representation

If you have lost someone you love because of the negligence, recklessness or intentional conduct of someone else, you need the help of Nashville wrongful death attorneys in order to file the Tennessee wrongful death lawsuit, to understand the one-year statute of limitations for  wrongful death lawsuits, to understand which parties are eligible to file TN wrongful death claims, to initiate the process of filing the lawsuit and handling settlement negotiations and finding and obtaining the help of Nashville wrongful death lawyers to fight for your rights.

Michael D. Ponce

Managing Attorney and Senior Litigator

Michael D. Ponce is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education, and Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice. 

Mr. Ponce is a former clerk to Hon. Judge John Wisdom, U.S. Court of Appeals (5th Cir.). He received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. He also has M.B.A. and a B.S. from Suffolk University in Boston, MA

Brian Dunigan 

Associate Attorney

Brian received his Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law, magna cum laude, where he was Publication Editor of the Tennessee Law Review. Former law clerk to Hon. Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Tennessee Supreme Court. Brian also received his bachelor degree, cum laude from Cumberland University.

Allen Smith

Associate Attorney

Allen Smith, a native of Detroit, Michigan, received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University. While at Purdue, Mr. Smith was named to both the Big Ten academic and All-American teams. He later received his law degree from Vanderbilt University and has been licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee since 1990. Mr. Smith has been certified as an advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His practice focuses upon personal injury and workers' compensation.

Jeffrey C. Kovalski

Associate Attorney

Jeffrey C. Kovalski, holds an associates paralegal degree, cum laude, from Chattanooga State Community College; Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Adventist University; and Doctor of Jurisprudence from Nashville School of Law, where he graduated 14th in his law school class. He has worked in the field of personal injury law since 2001, helping recover millions of dollars for injured clients.

Nina Parsley

Associate Attorney

Nina H. Parsley, is originally from Louisiana. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Spring Hill College, before going on to Cumberland School of Law where she graduated in May of 2004 and was admitted to practice law in Tennessee. Prior to joining our firm, Ms. Parsley represented clients in personal injury cases for the last seven years and specialized in employment law for the last six years. When asked why she chose to work for the Ponce Law Firm, she responded, “Ponce Law because I liked their aggressive style of being proactive on cases. The attorneys here keep pressure on the other side, are willing to try cases, are genuinely concerned about their clients and work hard to get the most money possible for their clients. All things I find attractive in a plaintiff's firm.”

Admissions

United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2004;
United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2008;
United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 2010;
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2009;
Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator, 2009