Dr. Ferrill is primarily involved in civil litigation with a special interest in representing veterinarians and other professionals. Dr. Ferrill also handles administrative hearings, business formations, practice mergers, acquisitions and sales, employment matters and appeals. Dr. Ferrill has represented parties on appeal before the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of appeals, Texas Supreme Court and the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 13th District Courts of Appeals of Texas. He is admitted to practice before all four Texas Federal Districts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Prior to attending law school, Dr. Ferrill practiced veterinary medicine for four years in Stephenville, Texas, and continues to maintain his license to practice. Dr. Ferrill also manages the Ferrill Family Cattle Company in Comanche, Texas raising Red Angus seed stock in cooperation with the RA Brown Ranch and commercial Hereford cattle. Dr. Ferrill operates Ferrill Farm & Ranch, assisting buyers and sellers of ranches, farms and leisure properties.
Awards & Recognitions
AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell: Preeminent
Named a “Top Attorney” in 2019 to present by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2007 Clinical Referral and Consultation Award, Texas Academy of Veterinary Practice
-Member, The John M. Harlan Society of the School of Law of the St. Mary’s University at San Antonio, Texas
-Senior Associate Editor, St. Mary’s Law Journal, 1991-1992
Publications & Presentations
Donald A. Ferrill, Liz Choate & Laura Calhoun, Update on DPS Rules (Current Rules on Writing Prescriptions), Tramadol Update, etc. + Employment Issues Panel: Work Force Commission -Hiring, FiringPresented at 2015 TVMA Annual Conference and Expo, Arlington, Texas, February 28, 2015
Veterinarians' Liability in Diagnosis and Management of Bovine TrichomoniasisPresented at Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, 2017 Veterinary CE Beef Cattle Short Course, Memorial Student Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, August 6, 2017
