W. Dale "Dale" Amburn
About W. Dale Amburn
W. Dale Amburn is a lawyer based in Knoxville, TN and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2020. W. Dale Amburn is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Corporate Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation - Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Current Firm: The Amburn Law Group PLLC
Education: The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 1978
Location: Knoxville, TN
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