David Burkhalter | Knoxville Accident & Injury Lawyer

David Burkhalter II

David Burkhalter II

Accident & Injury, Employment, Lawsuit & Dispute, Civil & Human Rights, Whistleblower, False Claims Act, Qui-tam, Medicare Fraud, Contractor Fraud, fraud

When your rights are in question there should be no doubt about who is representing you.

Experience: 49 years

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About David

David A. Burkhalter, II, is a Tennessee personal injury, civil rights, employment, wrongful death, and whistle-blower Attorney in private practice in Knoxville, Tennessee since 1976. Mr. Burkhalter has extensive trial and appellate experience in State and Federal courts. He has participated in numerous jury and non-jury trials representing employees and/or injured parties (or their families). Mr. Burkhalter  also certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Burkhalter has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America since 1993. He was the 1995 recipient of the Tennessee Bar Association - Justice Joseph W. Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing. Mr. Burkhalter is a member of the Knoxville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, The Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, The Trial Lawyers For Public Justice, The National Employment Lawyers Association, and Taxpayers Against Fraud.

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Experience

Owner

Burkhalter, Rayson & Associates, PC

1976 - Present

Knoxville, TN

Admission

Verified Tennessee

1976

Education

University of Tennessee College of Law

BS (Public Administration)

1973

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • National Employment Lawyers Association
    1990 - Present
  • American Association for Justice Member
    1980 - Present
  • Tennessee Association for Justice Member
    1980 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Best Lawyer Best Lawyers
    2015
  • Super Lawyer Super Lawyers
    2015
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers
    2015
  • Best Lawyer Best Lawyers
    2014
  • Lawyer of the YearEmployment Law-Individuals-Knoxville Best Lawyers in America
    2014 / 2014
  • Super Lawyer Super Lawyers
    2014
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers
    2013
  • Best Lawyer Best Lawyers
    2012
  • Super Lawyer Super Lawyers
    2012
  • Best Lawyer Best Lawyers
    2011
  • Board Certified National Board of Trial Advocacy
    2011
  • Super Lawyer Super Lawyers
    2011
  • Super Lawyer Super Lawyers
    2010
  • Best Lawyer Best Lawyers
    2007
  • Super Lawyer SuperLawyers
    1999
  • Justice Joseph W. Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing Tennessee Bar Association
    1995

Notable Work

Publications

UT-Battelle Labor And Employment Conference False Claims Act Cases ("Qui Tam" Cases) from a Whistleblower Attorney's Perspective

2014


General Practice : Knoxville Fast Track Employment Law Basics: Whistleblower Incentive Laws/Discrimination and Wrongful Discharge Cases/Non-Competition Agreements

2014 / 2014


US Attorneys East Tennessee Health Care Fraud Working Group False Claims Act ("Qui Tam") Cases

2012


The Burkhalter Law Firm, PC Highlights

Accident & Injury, Employment, Consumer Protection, Whistleblower, False Claims Act, Qu-tam, Medicare Fraud, Contractor Fraud, Wrongful Termination, Severance Agreements, Physician's Agreement, Breach of Contract, Motorcycle, Trucking Accidents

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