Donald N. Capparella

With more than 25 years of experience, Donald Capparella has established a reputation as one of Tennessee’s most respected litigators at both the trial and appellate levels. Individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations trust him to vigorously represent their interests and get results.

Mr. Capparella handles all manner of civil litigation throughout the state and federal courts. He has secured a landmark award for a widow and child wrongly denied insurance proceeds, and he is regularly called upon to handle complex matters including construction defects, business disputes, personal injury, and insurance matters.

Highly regarded for his experience in tort litigation, Mr. Capparella has been counsel for many of Tennessee’s landmark cases over the last twenty years. He served as amicus counsel in the case that brought comparative fault to Tennessee. He was also counsel in the Tennessee Supreme Court case that established loss of consortium damages in wrongful death actions and abolished the open and obvious rule.

Mr. Capparella has handled more than 150 appeals in state and federal court. Named the Best Lawyers® 2016 Nashville Appellate Practice “Lawyer of the Year,” and the Best Lawyers® 2015 Nashville Insurance Law “Lawyer of the Year,” he leads the firm’s appellate practice team which manages civil, domestic, and criminal appeals throughout Tennessee. As a consultant, Mr. Capparella regularly assists trial practitioners, providing services ranging from trial court preparation to handling of the entire appeal.

Mr. Capparella is married to one of Tennessee’s most accomplished concert pianists, Amy Dorfman, an associate professor of piano at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music. They have two sons, Joseph and Daniel.