Disability Insurance Attorney | Eric L. Buchanan
Eric Buchanan represents disabled people and other policyholders across the United States in both ERISA and non-ERISA disputes, focusing primarily in the areas of disability, life, and health insurance. He also represents disabled people before the Social Security Administration, having represented approximately 1,150 people in Social Security hearings. As a disability insurance lawyer, Eric has a detailed understanding of all options available to you and the skills needed to pursue the best possible results for your case.
Phone: 423-634-2506
Areas of practice
- Social Security Disability
- ERISA
- Disability Insurance
Admitted to practice
- Admitted in 1997, Tennessee
- 1998, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
- 1999, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- 2000, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- 2003, Georgia
- 2004, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida and U.S. Supreme Court
Awards & Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association (Chair, Disability Law Section, 2006-2007), Chattanooga and Federal Bar Associations; American Association for Justice (Chair, Social Security Section, 2007-2008; ERISA Health Care Finance and Disability Litigation Group, 2006-2007); Tennessee Association for Justice (Lifetime Member; Board of Governors, 2002; Member, Executive Committee, 2007; Membership Chair, Eastern Division of Tennessee, 2007-2008; Secretary, 2010-2011; Vice President, 2011-2012); National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (Sustaining Member); Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association (Past President, 2005); Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
Education
- Washington & Lee University, J.D., magna cum laude, Class of 1997
- Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1989, B.A.
Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC
414 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
