Attorney Hudson Ellis
Of Counsel
hellis@kantorlaw.net
Hudson Ellis is a long-term disability and ERISA attorney who approaches every case with one question in mind: "How can we make my client's case stronger?" That focus drives everything he does — from the initial strategy session to the final brief.
Hudson represents individuals who have been wrongfully denied long-term disability insurance benefits, helping them navigate a claims and appeals process that insurance companies have spent decades making difficult. He cuts through that complexity with clear thinking, strong evidence, and a commitment to telling each client's story compellingly to decision-makers who need to understand not just the medical facts, but the human reality behind them.
Hudson has litigated long-term disability cases in federal courts nationwide. He is one of the few attorneys in the country to have taken a long-term disability case all the way to a jury verdict — and won. At Kantor & Kantor, he leads all ERISA appeals and disability litigation work and has developed a reputation among colleagues for improving every system he touches — whether that's a legal argument, a case strategy, or the tools attorneys use to build and present disability claims.
Recognized Expertise in ERISA & Disability Law
Hudson is a sought-after speaker in the disability law community, presenting regularly at national and state conferences on ERISA litigation, long-term disability claims, and the use of vocational and medical evidence. His audiences include disability attorneys and federal judges across the country, and his presentations focus on practical, winning strategies for complex claims.
He has published articles in the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Magazine on topics including insurer bias in ERISA cases, issue preclusion, and severance agreements — subjects that sit at the cutting edge of disability litigation strategy.
Hudson also created Job Sleuth, an iOS application used by disability attorneys and vocational consultants nationwide to prepare and present evidence about the physical and cognitive demands of occupations. The tool is a practical extension of his belief that better systems — better evidence, better arguments, and better workflows — lead to better outcomes for clients.
- Juris Doctor, University of Tennessee College of Law
- Bachelor of Arts, Bryan College (summa cum laude)
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Magazine — Insurer Bias in ERISA Cases
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Magazine — Issue Preclusion in Disability Litigation
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Magazine — Severance Agreements & ERISA
Hudson presents regularly at national and state conferences on ERISA litigation, long-term disability claims, and the use of vocational and medical evidence. His audiences include disability attorneys and federal judges across the country.
