Jason Whitt Callen is a lawyer practicing appellate and written advocacy, business torts and unfair competition, class actions and 6 other areas of law. Jason received a degree from Editor, University of Chicago Law Review, and has been licensed for 23 years. Jason practices in Nashville, TN.
About Jason Whitt Callen
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Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionAttorney
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesExperience: Commercial Litigation
Represented developer in a partnership break-up dispute that culminated in a successful jury trial.
Represented nationwide retailer in a trial over a failed merger.
Represented a nationwide dental practice management provider in a multi-million dollar insurance coverage dispute.
Represented a global technology company in a multi-million dollar dispute with a customer.
Represented service provider in successful arbitration involving allegations of fraud
wrongdoing.
Represented global chemical company in a successful adversarial proceeding against bondholders in bankruptcy court.
Represented a doctor in a partnership break-up that resulted in a favorable settlement.
Internal Investigations
Represented a special board committee of a health care company with respect to claims raised by a shareholder.
Represented a special committee of board members of a governmental entity investigating allegations raised in the media of internal misconduct.
Represented a nationwide retailer in an internal investigation relating to the accidental death of a customer.
Represented multiple other companies in internal investigations of potential fraud
other misconduct.
Appellate Work
Obtain a complete affirmance of a successful jury verdict in a dispute resulting from a partnership break-up.
Represented a private entity in multiple appeals regarding requests for records under the Tennessee Public Records Act.
Represented a public agency on appeal in an eminent domain case.
Successfully persuaded trial court to remit damages awarded by 50% after being retained to represent an accounting firm for post-trial briefings following an unfavorable jury verdict.
Public Records Litigation
Represented several private, non-governmental entities on issues related to requests for information under Tennessee's Public Records Act.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2003, Illinois (Inactive)
2007, Tennessee
U.S. District Courts, Tennessee: Eastern, Middle, Western
Illinois: Northern
U.S. Court Of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 7th Circuit
MembershipsAssociations
•Nashville Bar Association
•Tennessee Bar Association
•American Bar Association -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Chicago
Class of 2003
J.D.
with honors
Other EducationEditor, University of Chicago Law Review
Washington and Lee University
Class of 1998
B.A.
History, cum laude
Four Year Letterman in Cross Country and Track & Field and captain for both teams, 1996-1998
President, Omicron Delta Kappa, 1997-98
President, Intra-Fraternity Council, 1997-98
Clerkship, The Honorable Frank H. Easterbrook, United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 2003-2004