About Joseph Gaspar

Joseph Gaspar DeGaetano is a personal injury attorney based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with over 25 years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in Tennessee since 2001 and in Georgia since 2000. DeGaetano earned his Juris Doctor from The University of Georgia School of Law in 2000, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.9 GPA and ranking second in his class. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Vanderbilt University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1996.

After law school, DeGaetano clerked for the Honorable Phyllis A. Kravitch of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit from 2000 to 2001. Following his clerkship, he joined Boult, Cummings, Conners & Berry as an associate and special counsel, serving from 2001 to 2007. In 2011, DeGaetano became the Chairman of the Torts & Insurance Practice Section of the Tennessee Bar Association, a position he continues to hold.

He is the founder of DeGaetano Law Firm, located at 50 Frazier Avenue, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 37405. The firm specializes in personal injury cases, including car accidents, trucking accidents, and wrongful death claims. DeGaetano offers free consultations and operates on a contingency fee basis. DeGaetano is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Tennessee State Bar.

His Tennessee Bar number is 021448.

Education

The University of Georgia School of Law

J.D. | Law

1997

Vanderbilt University

B.S. (1996) | Economics

1992

Experience

Associate & Special Counsel

Boult, Cummings, Conners & Berry
2001

Judicial Law Clerk to Hon. Phyllis A. Kravitch

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
2000

Accepted Jurisdictions

Tennessee
Georgia

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2000

Types of Cases Handled

Personal Injury Car Accidents Trucking Accidents Wrongful Death

Legal Services Scope

Trial Settlement Negotiation

Professional Associations

Torts & Insurance Practice Section - Tennessee Bar Association

Chairman 2011 - Current

State Bar of Georgia

has membership 2000 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 50 Frazier Avenue Suite 300 Chattanooga TN 37405