Samuel Byrd - Chattanooga Divorce & Separation Lawyer Reviews & Ratings

At the Law Office of Sam Byrd in Chattanooga, Tennessee, we provide knowledgeable and experienced legal representation for Family Law (Divorce & Child Custody), DUI and Criminal Defense. Attorney Sam Byrd is a second-generation lawyer, following in the footsteps of his father, Mitchell A. Byrd.. Sam Byrd and his legal team provide highly personalized legal representation. A quick glance through the yellow pages or attorney directory makes it clear that many attorneys handle a wide array of legal matters. However, Mr. Byrd believes he better serves his clients by focusing on obtaining an advanced level of skill and expertise in a limited number of practice areas, those being DUI and Criminal Defense, and Family Law. Mr. Byrd frequently attends local and national seminars in these areas to keep informed of the latest trends and changes in law and policy.. DUI and Criminal Defense. Sam Byrd is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National College of DUI Defense. His membership in these organizations keeps him involved the ever changing laws and regulations in these fields. For example, Mr. Byrd recently completed an extensive three day course by the NCDD on mastering scientific evidence in DUI cases where he learned cutting edge methods for challenging breath, blood, and field sobriety tests in DUI cases.. Mr. Byrd also represents persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors from theft, assault, drugs, sex crimes and more.. Family Law. Mr. Byrd also represents clients involving family law issues, including divorce, child custody, child support, modifications of existing divorce decrees and more. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association and frequently attends events for additional training and knowledge in this area of law.. Family law case involve families - real people and real lives.  Their lives are not just impacted in the "now problem" but can have a lasting impact on the rest of their lives. Divorcing or separating couples face a lifetime of having to work with each other as they care for their children. There are an infinite number of lifetime events  of their children that are impacted, such as Child irthdays, Holidays, School & extracurricular events, Weddings... babies… lifetimes. This far reaching impact requires constructive solutions.. We don’t want to waste your time, your money, or emotional energy. Our mission is to resolve your problem as fast and efficient as possible under the circumstances. Let us help you:. * Reduce the conflict, cost & duration of the legal process. * Avoid hurt driven decisions that you will pay for financially & emotionally for years to come;. * Protect & nurture your kids through the changes. More about Attorney Sam Byrd. Mr. Byrd served in the U.S. Marines following high school graduation. He received his introduction to law while working as a paralegal for his father's Chattanooga law firm. He earned his law degree from his father's Alma mater, the University of Memphis School of Law in Tennessee.. He gained additional family law experience working for the University of Memphis Child and Family Litigation Clinic, where he represented children suffering from abuse and neglect situations, and helped families with special needs children acquire appropriate education and the state benefits they deserve. He has received additional training and education throughout his career in the areas of DUI, criminal defense, and family law.. Mr. Byrd takes great care to understand each client's unique needs in order to provide legal representation that is tailored to achieve those objectives. Attorney Byrd works directly with every client from the initial consultation through the resolution of the case.