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Victorius at Tennessee Supreme Court (changed criminal law state-wide). Multiple A-Felony Jury Trial Acquittals. Countless Dismissals. Law Degree from the University of Tennessee. Top 10% of the Nation on Law School Admissions Test. Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Tennessee Tech University. Studied Abroad in Sydney, Australia

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work with many people in the Upper Cumberland area. I have both enjoyed my work with them and enjoyed getting to know more about life from each one of them.I grew up in Sparta, TN. My father brought livestock markets to farmers in this area, and my mother reared a family of six while keeping books for the family business. My parents taught me the values of hard work, respect for everyone, living in and trying to improve your community and the importance of having people say your word is as good as a written contract. My experience working with my family in the livestock business has helped me have a better understanding of the lives and work of the rural people of this area.In my early years of practice, I worked with low-income clients at Rural Legal Services of Tennessee (now Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands). There I learned the importance of working with groups of people to achieve common goals. I later worked in partnership with skilled attorneys, Ernie Onks, Kathy Austin, and Mike O’Mara, who helped me hone my legal skills. My clients have each taught me valuable life lessons.Family is important to me. My family relies on each other for help and support – sharing with each other what is most important to each one of us. My daughters, Carrie Massa and Erica Scott, along with Jodi Preis, now work as legal assistants in my law practice. I often call on my son, Ethan Massa, and my children’s father, John Massa, for questions I have about appraisals. My husband, Steve Chapman, guides me in areas of office management. My brothers and sisters are always available for valuable counsel. My close family experience has helped me work with and empathize with the needs of families I meet in my practice.The Upper Cumberland is an area not only where I grew up but also chose to return to and stay in after my years of education. I believe it is important to give back to the community that has given so much to me. Through the years, I have volunteered in my church community, the arts community, youth sports organizations, political organizations, and environmental groups.I am fortunate to live in a place with the beauty of the farmland, lakes, and mountains of the Upper Cumberlands and to have the full and abundant life my family, friends, work and community has provided.

TALK TO A WOMAN WITH 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.. EDUCATION: I am from the Upper Cumberland Area and went to Law School in Nashville.  I worked my way through college at Tennessee Tech, and then through Law School at the Nashville School of Law, graduating in 1983.. OFFICES:  I first opened my office in Monterey in August 1984 until July 1988, when I moved to Cookeville.  My office was on the square for many years, but I purchased my own building in August 2011, located at 101 S. Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, Tennessee.   I share office space with three other very good lawyers, and can refer you in-house, if necessary.  I have two paralegals with many years of experience who work for me.. I handle cases in Putnam mainly, but also go to White, Overton, and Jackson counties, but the other attorneys in the office go to several other counties.. FAMILY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES: I have a number domestic relations cases, including but not limited to divorces, with and without children, divorce with large amounts of property and others where the parties were married for a long time and the court awarded alimony.  I have had to appeal some cases along the way.  I tried one relocation case, and the court denied the relocation, but on appeal the trial court was reversed.   I, after winning a relocation case allowing my client to move with her child to Italy, defended an appeal  of that case and the appellate court upheld the trial court.  I have tried a number of termination cases, several have been appealed.. I have worked on child support, child custody, paternity, parentage, divorces with or without children, terminations of parental rights, adoptions, relocations case and more.. CRIMINAL PRACTICE: I practiced more criminal law when I first started practicing law.  I have handled more than five first degree murder cases, and several death penalties.  I tried one death penalty case, and appealed it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. I had one murder case dismissed on motion. and not appealed by the State.  I had one first degree murder reduced to reckless homicide, after hearing a motion regarding his confession.  My most recent murder case was in 2012, my client was convicted of manslaughter.. I have appealed a number of criminal cases, some regarding search and seizure, confessions and sentencing.. MEDIATION: I am a Rule 31 mediator, with domestic violence certification.  I don't handle as many mediation as I would like, but enjoy that part of my practice, as well.. I think you will find me hard working and ready to handle your case.. Marti Crawford

I've grown up on a farm, served in the Navy, and seen the bright lights of New York, Los Angeles, London and Paris.  I strive to combine the best of all worlds - but always to find the simplest answers for any legal issue.

I was born and raised in Cookeville. One of the perks to being a hometown girl is that I have the opportunity to help those in my community. I have a background in mediation, where I assisted families in finding successful ways to co-parent, despite the fact that their relationships with one another had deteriorated. I continue to conduct mediations, and I practice family law, as well as criminal and other areas of civil law. My office serves the entire Upper Cumberland region. I offer free initial consultations, and I welcome any questions that you may have.

I practice in the Upper Cumberland region of Middle Tennessee; primarily in Putnam County.  After moving with my family to the area in the late 90's, I chose to attend Tennessee Technological University.  While there, I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.  Afterwards, I attended The Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia.  Located in the valleys of the Appalachians, ASL is a nationally acredited, private law school that specializes in Natural Resources Law.  I then moved to Nashville to study for the Tennessee Bar Exam.  After passing the Bar, I returned to Cookeville where I currently live with my wife, Courtney, who is a nurse at Cookeville Regional.. Primarily, I practice in the areas of criminal defense, bankruptcy, domestic relations, and civil litigation.. If you, a family member, or friend is in need of legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I am a partner and trial lawyer with Madewell, Jared, Halfacre, Williams & Wilson located in Cookeville, Tennessee. My law firm serves the needs of clients throughout the Upper Cumberland. It is my goal to treat my clients with compassion and respect, to handle their matters as if they were my own, and to achieve the best possible result.

I am a native of Sparta, Tennessee, and have always planned to remain in the Upper Cumberland area. My office and home are located in Cookeville, centrally located so that I may easily represent my clients in the surrounding counties. I'm passionate about what I do, and I am always looking for ways to improve my clients' experiences during what can be a stressful and painful process.. I am the only attorney in the Upper Cumberland area to become a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. This required specific coursework and testing to gain an in-depth understanding of the financial consequences of divorce. I did this so I can better understand my clients' options, and I could then provide clients with options. Educated clients are empowered clients.. I also have attended Collaborative Divorce training. This process is not new, but is under-utilized in the Upper Cumberland. As a trained Rule 31 Listed Family Law Mediator, I also have more in-depth experience when I accompany clients to their own mediations.. My office serves all the cities in the Upper Cumberland region, including Cookeville, Sparta, Livingston, Gainesboro, Crossville, Celina, and the surrounding counties.

Helping People by Serving the Complete Needs of Clients. The people who visit my office for legal service are often in turmoil, facing some of the most significant challenges of their lives. Particularly for families embroiled in the struggle of a criminal case, divorce or clients who are taking on the responsibility of a new business venture, the practical matters of law, finances and risk can weigh heavily. My law practice is committed to helping clients face their natural sense of fear and frustration.. As a Christian attorney whose moral compass is grounded in faith and fellowship, I offer many things for my clients:. The lawyer you hire can be more than just an impersonal professional who dispenses legal advice. I strive to build enduring client relationships and make every clients understand that they are enlisting both a legal advocate and a trusted advisor.

Gordon Allen Byars was born in Las Vegas but moved to Huntingdon, a small town in West Tennessee, when he was in seventh grade and has remained in Tennessee ever since. Mr. Byars earned his Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville Tennessee.. Mr. Byars earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Lincoln Memorial University. While in law school Mr. Byars served as a law clerk for the Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter in Nashville and was selected as a research assistant by the faculty at Lincoln Memorial University. Mr. Byars received the General Oliver O. Howard Pro Bono Award for rendering nearly 200 hours of meaningful pro bono service to those in need while he attended law school.. Mr. Byars was admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 2013 and focus's his practice on defense of felony and misdemeanor crimes as well as DUI, family law, probate matters and landlord/tenant issues.

Every now and then, you stumble upon people who are natural leaders, innovators, and disruptors. They are tired of the stale way of things and want to push through the mundane into the cutting-edge.They are driven by passion and a desire to enrich their communities.. These are my people. Whether you are a start up with a unique spin or an empire paving the way into the future, I want to help get you there.. "Law: an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community." Thomas Aquinas

Dana R. Looper Attorney at Law located in Cookeville, Tennessee is an award-winning trial lawyer. Her practice focuses on civil litigation. Dana personally handles each client’s case from the initial interview to the Tennessee Supreme Court, if necessary.. She received her J.D. from the Nashville School of Law in 2018 and graduated magna cum laude from TTU. Prior to becoming an attorney, she was a police officer for over nine years holding ranks of sergeant and public information officer. She has worked as an attorney at Fry, Knight, & Looper for over 5 years.. Dana is the Special Judge for the city of Cookeville. She currently serves on the Fraternal Order of Police Legal Aid Committee and is a Police Benevolent Association attorney.. She is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court Middle District and also regularly practices in every court in Upper Cumberland. Her practices areas include but are not limited to divorce, custody, orders of protection, car wrecks, dog bites, probate, elder abuse, first amendment, employment discrimination, and much more.

Cynthia Wilson is an experienced trial attorney who litigates cases in State and Federal Courts and practices in the areas of employment law (FMLA, harassment & discrimination), civil rights (First Amendment and government liability), personal injury and healthcare. She is unrelenting in the prosecution of claims for those injured and defending those wrongly accused. As well, she has a growing practice in business and contract formations and disputes.

Ashley is an attorney who focuses her practice in the following areas of law: estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, etc.), conservatorships, long-term care planning and asset protection, adoptions, prenuptial agreements, and business transactions. Ashley also serves as Guardian ad Litem in adoption and conservatorship matters.

A former city judge and former state representative, Mr. Fincher is a graduate of Harvard Law School with over 20 years’ experience trying cases in Tennessee’s state and federal courts.. He has more legal specialist certifications than any other Tennessee attorney: he is a certified Civil Trial Specialist, Civil Pre-Trial Specialist, Family Law Advocate, and Certified Elder Law Attorney.  He  is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an exclusive organization of attorneys who have obtained judgments or settlements for their clients exceeding $ 1 million.. His hobbies include long-distance running, mountaineering and other active outdoor pursuits.  He is a certified personal trainer, an NRA-certified firearms self-defense instructor and has also performed in local Shakespeare theater productions with his daughter.

A 1987 Graduate of Livingston Academy, David was the Distinguished Honor Graduate for the US Army Signal Training Center in Fort Gordon, Georgia before returning home to attend Tennessee Technological University. There he received an AS in Criminal Justice (1992) and BS in Sociology (1994). Later, David attended the Nashville School of Law and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2008 and passed the Tennessee Bar Exam in 2008.. After serving over two decades as a Probation Officer working dozens of Courts across Tennessee at every level David chose to retire from probation services. After being appointed by Governor Bill Haslam in 2016, David continues to serve on the Private Probation Services Council and was recognized for his expertise in probation.. David was also a member of the Livingston Jaycees and held various offices including President. He was a member of the Board of Directors for Teen Challenge of the Upper Cumberland, a Graduate of Leadership Overton (2002), serves in Emmaus of the Cumberlands, as well as Central City Church.. David has lived all of his adult life in Overton County Tennessee where he retired honorably after twenty years of service with the Livingston unit of the Tennessee Army National guard, including over seventy-five combat missions in Iraq. David was admitted to practice law in the State of Tennessee in 2008 and in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee 2018. He plans to continue to serve the citizens of the Upper Cumberland area by expanding his legal practice in the areas of family law, divorce, general civil litigation, and criminal defense work.