Jason’s professional experience is highlighted by over 25 years of combined experience working directly in the insurance industry and also the representation of insurance companies and their insureds throughout the state of Tennessee and beyond. His practice emphasizes first-party property and third-party liability insurance coverage matters and related litigation, the appraisal process, arson and insurance fraud, insurance defense, and premises liability. He represents major property and casualty insurance carriers, and also counsels insurance companies and insurance industry representatives on claims handling practices, including exposure to bad-faith and extra-contractual claims. Jason often participates in seminars and as a panel speaker related to such insurance industry topics. Jason has been admitted to all Tennessee courts, including U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2010; U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2010; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 2012; and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2014 and has served as lead counsel through all aspects of litigation.
Jason is a member of the Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations, a member of the National Society of Private Insurance Investigators, and a member of the Windstorm Insurance Network. Prior to the practice of law, Mr. Ferrell worked for 14 years in the insurance industry as a litigation specialist, and as a claims associate handling property and liability claims. He obtained the Associate in Claims (A.I.C.) certification in 1997.
Education
- Middle Tennessee State University, B.S., 1996
- Nashville School of Law, J.D., 2005
Professional Associations
- Nashville Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Arson and Insurance Fraud
- Civil Litigation
- Errors and Omissions Coverage and Litigation
- First-Party Insurance Coverage
- Third-Party Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense Litigation
- Appraisal
- Mediation & Arbitration
- Uninsured Motorist