K. David Waddell is Of Counsel with the law firm of Baker Donelson, Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, in the Nashville, Tennessee office. Mr. Waddell concentrates his practice in the areas of creditor’s rights litigation, foreclosures, recovery of personal property, collections, and title curative litigation. He has extensive experience representing clients before regulatory boards and administrative agencies in the areas of food safety, pricing, and licensure.
- Represented title insurance companies in title curative litigation and defense of claims
- Represented consumer and commercial lenders in foreclosure actions both non-judicial and judicial
- Assisted creditor clients in securing payment of outstanding debts and the recovery of collateral
- Defended clients in general commercial and real estate litigation
- Represented clients before state and federal agencies in defense of violations and to obtain permits and licenses
- "Legal Issues in Real Estate Foreclosure,” National Business Institute, May 12, 2009
- “Foreclosure in a Troubled Economy: Tips for Protecting Creditors,” Tennessee Attorneys Memo, M. Lee Smith Publishers, LLC, April 14, 2009
- “Tools for Tough Times: Repossession, Foreclosure and Eviction,” Tennessee Bar University, Tennessee Bar Association, October 28, 2008
- "Foreclosure and Repossession in Tennessee,” Lorman Education Services, October 15, 2008
- Chairman, Creditor’s Section, Tennessee Bar Association, 2008-2009
- Member, Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations
- Vice Chairman, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, subcommittee on Executive Management, 2000-2002
- Member, Tennessee Water Quality Control Board, 1990-1994
- Member, Tennessee Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Committee, 1994-1996
- Member, Chemical Industry Federation Advisory Council, Chemical Manufacturers Association, 1994-1996
- University of Tennessee, J.D., 1980
- Lipscomb University, B.S., 1977
- Adjunct Professor of Business Law, Lipscomb University
- Executive Secretary, Tennessee Regulatory Authority
- Vice President, Tennessee Association of Business
- Assistant Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Agriculture