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I am proud to be part of the team at Houston & Alexander. I have been practicing criminal defense since 2010. For almost five years prior to joining Houston & Alexander, I worked at the Public Defender’s Office, where I handled hundreds of the most difficult cases, from the first court date all the way through appeal. During this time I had major successes in trials and motion hearings. I also successfully argued at the Court of Criminal Appeals, getting two separate murder convictions reversed.

For over 30 years, people faced with a DUI or criminal charges have relied upon me to make sure that one mistake did not ruin their family, career and/or livelihood.. The lawyers at my firm have over six decades of experience handling criminal matters from virtually every perspective.  I am not ony a lawyer, but I have been judge for the City of Red Bank handling criminal matters for over 15 years.  My partner, Bret Alexander, is a former DUI prosecutor as well as an assistant U.S. Attorney.. No other firm in town offers the criminal defense, judicial and prosecution experience that we do. All of these things contribute to getting the best result possible for our clients. We are not allowed to say we are the best attorneys in Chattanooga, but most of our clients think so.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. Martin L. Pierceis a native of Memphis, Tennessee, and received his undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Tennessee Technological University in 1978.  He received that institution's Outstanding Young Alumnus Award in 1988.  Martin received his law degree, with high honors, from the University of Memphis in 1981, where he was a published member of the University of Memphis Law Review.  He is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Georgia, as well as before the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Supreme Court.. Martin works primarily in the areas of: (1) Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Elder Law, Probate, Business and Family Succession Planning, Medicaid & VA Planning, Special Needs Trusts (Disability Planning), Miller Trusts, Qualified Income Trusts, Conservatorships, Guardianships and Charitable Planning; (2) Business Entity Law, including Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships, Nonprofits, Tax-exempt (501(c)(3)) Organizations, Contracts, Agreements, Buy-Sell Agreements, Leases, Real Estate documents, Foundations, etc.; (3) Employee Benefits, Retirement Plans, Cafeteria Plans, Health Savings Accounts, COBRA and ERISA; and (4) various other Tax law matters.. He is a Certified Estate Planning Specialist through the ABA-accredited National Association of Estate Planners & Councils and the Tennessee Supreme Court Commission on Specialization (TNSpecialists).  An AV Preeminent rated lawyer with Martindale-Hubbell, he is also a Mid-South Super Lawyer® in the areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law, was selected to Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates, and is an AVVO Top-Rated Lawyer.  He is also a member of theNational Academy ofElder Law Attorneys, and he is an Accredited Attorney with the Department of Veterans Affairs.  He is an Accredited Estate Planner® by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, a member of the Chattanooga Estate Planning Council (Past President, 2006-07) and the Chattanooga Tax Practitioners (President, 2007-08), and he was a Charter Member of the Chattanooga Planned Giving Council.  He is also a member of the Georgia, Tennessee and Chattanooga Bar Associations.. Martin is the co-founder of several local nonprofit organizations, including First Things First () and the IMPACT School at Silverdale Baptist Academy.  He has served on the Boards of many nonprofits, including the Chattanooga Christian School, Chattanooga Resource Foundation, the Bryan College President’s Roundtable, Bethel Bible Village, Lighthouse Counseling Center, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Chattanooga, Chattanooga Optimist Club, and Paraclyte Counseling Resources.  He currently serves as a Member of the Boards of Choices (), LifeLine (), and Relevant Hope ().  He has extensive experience in establishing, counseling, operating, representing, teaching about, and speaking about nonprofits and tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) ministries and charities as well as various legal, business and tax aspects concerning them.. Martin is in his 37th year of law practice in Chattanooga, where he began with Stophel, Caldwell & Heggie, P.C., in 1981.  In 1984, he moved to Chambliss & Bahner, PLLC (where he became a Partner in 1987 and was the Head of the Firm’s Tax & Estates and Employee Benefits Sections).  In 2002, Martin joined the national law firm of Husch & Eppenberger, LLC (where he was Head of the Estate Planning and Employee Benefits practice areas for the Firm’s three offices in the State of Tennessee).  On January 1, 2005, Martin opened his own practice to more personally and cost-effectively serve his clients.. A Member of the Christian Legal Society and a Certified & Charter Member of Kingdom Advisors, Martin and his family attend Harvest Bible Chapel Chattanooga, where he is a Deacon.

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.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Chattanooga and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Chattanooga and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Chattanooga and surrounding areas.

Experienced E attorney serving clients in Chattanooga and surrounding areas.