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Phil practices family law, including divorce and post-divorce proceedings, child support and parenting plan modifications, parental relocations, and juvenile court matters. He’s also listed as a Rule 31 mediator with expertise in collaborative divorce and collaborative practice. He has successfully kept more than 250 civil litigation and family cases out of court through mediation.. After earning his Tennessee law license in 1993, Phil tried cases at Manier, Herod, Hollabaugh & Smith in Nashville, TN. He and Mark Puryear founded Puryear and Newman in 1997, and PN+M Law was born in 2000 when the two recruited Chas Morton as a third member.. Phil handles cases in Williamson, Davidson, Maury, Dickson, Rutherford, Wilson, Cheatham and Montgomery Counties and has argued before the Tennessee Court of Appeals and Tennessee Supreme Court.. Raised in Brentwood, Tennessee, Phil and his wife Jude White now live in Nashville with their sons John Patrick and Joe. Phil loves great books, coaching youth sports, running, and spending Sundays at St. Patrick Catholic Church with his family.

Our law firm is dedicated to vindicating the rights and expectations of consumers injured at home, work, or play. We have lawyers who specialize in injuries arising from automobile accidents, from defective products and machines, medical malpractice, work related accidents, and slip and fall accidents.. ---. Jeffrey B. Roy is a 1986 cum laude graduate of Boston College Law School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 1983, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Bates Student newspaper. In addition, he received engineering training at Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 1979 to 1981 and one year of legal training at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. He participated in a judicial clerkship in 1985-86 with the Honorable Francis J. Larkin on the Appellate Division of the District Court, Western Division.. His entire legal career has been primarily devoted to the representation of injured persons. He specializes in product liability cases, automobile accidents, construction accidents, and other work-related injuries. He has represented clients at all levels of the trial and appellate courts in Massachusetts. In addition, he has appeared in cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and Superior Court, the Federal District Courts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the Rhode Island Superior Court, Colorado Superior Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.. Mr. Roy is a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and the Massachusetts Bar Association.. In 2012, he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and currently serves on the Judiciary, Education, and Global Warming & Climate Change Committees. You can view his official State House page by clicking here, and his campaign website by clicking here. From 2011-13, he served as a member of the Franklin Town Council in Franklin, Massachusetts.  From 2001-2011, he served on the School Committee in the Town of Franklin, and was elected as its Chairman from 2002-2011.  He has also served as a member of Franklin’s Horace Mann School Building Committee, and formerly as the chairman of the Board of Directors for the non-profit Masque Theatre Co., Inc. in Milford, Massachusetts. Other memberships include the College Club and Alumni-in-Admissions for Bates College. His honors and awards include the St. Thomas More Society of Worcester Scholarship and the American Jurisprudence Award for Constitutional Law.  He is also a bicycle rider in the annual Pan Mass Challenge event which raises money for the Jimmy Fund.  He has been riding as a member of the Phil Phriends team since 2003.

Jonathan is proud to be the newest member of the GriffithLaw team. He has dedicated his legal career to fighting for injured people and their families. Jonathan grew up near Charlotte, North Carolina as the son of a pastor in a family of seven. This upbringing left Jonathan with a strong desire for justice, particularly for the disadvantaged. Jonathan graduated summa cum laude from Appalachian State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and received his law degree from the University of Kentucky in 2012. While in law school, Jonathan felt called to spend his time helping individuals who could not help themselves. He participated in U.K.’s Legal Clinic program, representing people who needed legal services, but could not afford to hire an attorney. He also volunteered with a prosecutor’s office during both of his summers, assisting the victims of crimes. Following law school, Jonathan began his legal career with a small firm in Bowling Green, Kentucky, helping the victims of car wrecks, semi-truck collisions, and slip/trip and fall incidents. Jonathan moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2014 and has represented injured people in both Tennessee and Kentucky ever since with Hughes and Coleman and Bill Easterly and Associates prior to joining GriffithLaw.. When he’s not fighting for his clients, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, Christian, and their one-year-old pride and joy, Landon. Jonathan is an avid sports fan and also enjoys weight-lifting, running, and any good excuse to be outdoors.

In the early 90's, I UN-lucked into a claims adjuster job right out of college.  I enjoyed it at first, and then began to feel guilty because of all the people I was forced to take advantage of.  I learned from defense lawyers how to take recorded statements and "get the goods" on the people that were hurt and was taught how to take advantage of the weaknesses in their case.  I was also taught how to get information about their prior medical treatment and how to use that against them.. One day, I settled a case for the insurance company for less than her medical bills.  She called 4 days later asking for more money to pay medical bills.  I told her I could not.  She cried.  That call changed my life.  I vowed to do the opposite of what I did then, and work for people, not soul-less insurnace companies.. I love slaying the insurance companies.  I strive to be the very best trial lawyer that I can ever be, and it all starts with trying my best to be a good person, and bringing hope to all of the people I serve.  I now have over 4000 former clients that I call friends.   They send me countless great referrals and I am blessed that I do not have to spend $80,000 per month to beg clients to call me.  I take the cases that I want to take, with good, deserving, honest and positive minded thinking clients.. It is all about family.  I have a passion for my work, but it is all for them that I do my job, and do it well.. With 4 children, we are always on the go.   They say life is what you do while you are making plans.  My life is fulfilled, and I am so grateful and thankful.. I also have a passion for coaching football.  I played briefly in college until I was hurt and enjoy sharing what all I have learned with young men, watching them succeed and believe in themselves, and hopefully teaching them a little bit about life along the way.. I enjoy playing guitar and singing, along with my wife who has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard in my life.  I am thankful for her.. In addition to my 4 wonderful kids, I have 4 hairy 4 legged ones (dogs) Buck, Ella, Jessie and Moe.  Loyalty is their strength, and they are always there for me, even on bad days.. If you have been injured and have questions regarding your injuries, please contact me. I can help you if you have been injured in a Car Accident, Truck Accident, Bicycle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Slip or Fall, or experienced the Wrongful Death of a loved one.. John

In my 24 years of practicing law, I have been fortunate to be able to focus on the areas of the law that interest me the most. My practice has, in part, focused on the representation of children. That representation is sometimes tied to delinquent charges incurred by the child or as a guardian ad litem for children who are involved in dependency and neglect proceedings. This experience has also given me great insight when representing Parents, Grandparents and other family members who are concerned for the welfare of their children.. My love and unique approach to this area of the law is what influenced me to become certified as a Specialist in Child Welfare Law. I have been awarded that Certification by the National Association of the Council for Children. After obtaining that, I began representing children and parents within the school system who were in need of Independent Education Plans (IEP’s) or 504 plans. My years of experience as a litigator, in the Juvenile Court, and relationships within the school system, allow me to work with the family and the school system to obtain the educational results necessary for the child.. My other two main areas of practice are representing businesses and representing clients who have been injured either in an automobile accident, slip and fall or work related incident. I have been practicing in both these areas of the law since 1994, so I have extensive experience in business formation, employment law, and helping those who have been wrongfully injured.. In my law practice, I am calm, responsive and firm. My client’s appreciate the frankness with which I speak. I always advise my clients of the law and my honest analysis of their situation, while at the same time respecting their wishes and their ultimate decision.. I grew up in Key Largo, Florida, which led to my interests in scuba diving, boating, and anything related to water sports. I received my Psychology degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. I then received my law degree from Nova Southeastern School of Law in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 1994. I am a member of Brentwood United Methodist Church, an active board member of the Highland Park Homeowners Association, a Daisy Troop leader, and actively volunteer at my children’s school.. I am most proud of my marriage to my husband, John, and our two children, my favorite son, Taylor, and my favorite daughter, Bella.

Having begun my legal career representing mega-inurance companies, I quickly realized many of these companies cared little about people, even if those people had suffered catastrophic, life-altering losses. That realization did not sit well with me. Things were made worse when an insurance company wanted me to find a way to avoid paying a mother for the loss of her unborn baby, when the loss of life was the company's insured's fault. Not paying the claim might save the company a few cents on their annual report to shareholders, but would prolong and exacerbate human suffering.. So, I decided to represent ordinary people instead of large companies. The decision has resulted in me having life-long friendships with those whom I represented. I hope that I have brought positive change to the lives of those clients and that we, together, have and will continue to effect positive change, making the world a safer and more livable place.

Ed Schell practices in the areas of commercial litigation, family law, probate and personal injury law. He is also admitted to practice in Tennessee’s Appellate Courts. Before entering private practice in 1989, Ed spent nearly three years clerking for Justice Charles H. O’Brien of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Before that, Ed spent two years as a law clerk in the office of the State Attorney General in Nashville.. Since founding this law firm in 2008, Ed has gone through the necessary training to be listed as a Rule 31 Civil Mediator. He also serves as a Hearing Panel Member for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility.. Ed represents a number of small business clients, including those in the construction trades, employee benefits, insurance banking and real estate development among others.. In his family law practice, Ed attempts to navigate clients through the complex and often frustrating process of obtaining a divorce. Special attention is paid to advising the client on what to expect in the way of an equitable division of marital assets and debts. Typically the most sensitive issues in a divorce case revolve around the children. Ed is consistently able to assist clients in structuring a parenting arrangement which gives consideration to the needs of the children as well as the rights and responsibilities of both parents. The vast majority of divorce cases settle out of court, either as a result of negotiation between the parties and their counsel or through the process of mediation. Ed has assisted many clients in mediating their disputes satisfactorily and thus, avoiding the expense and emotional turmoil of going to trial. In some cases, however, trial is inevitable and Ed has successfully litigated a number of divorce cases as well as post-divorce cases involving changes in custody and parenting schedules, modification of child support, grandparent rights and alimony modification. Ed frequently practices in Juvenile Court as well, where issues arise concerning paternity, legitimation, child support, visitation and termination of parental rights. Ed also has extensive experience in prosecuting claims for criminal contempt of court and civil contempt of court. This is a particularly tricky area of the law and one that Ed has been involved in for nearly twenty-five years.. Ed also devotes a substantial portion of his practice to preparing wills, powers of attorney and living wills. Ed also represents personal representatives of estates as well as persons serving as conservators for the benefit of an incompetent person. For some years, Ed was regularly appointed by the court to serve as Guardian Ad Litem for persons with certain disabilities.. Ed Schell prides himself on being available to his clients and effectively representing their interests with integrity and professionalism.He is a Martindale-Hubbell® BV-Rated® attorney and clerked in the Tennessee Supreme Court before entering private practice.. Ed Schell is a Rule 31 listed mediator.

Craig Glenn is an associate attorney at GriffithLaw focusing on personal injury litigation. Craig received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama in 2007. Upon his return to Tennessee, he received his law degree from the Nashville School of Law in 2012. Throughout his career, he has represented injured clients in state and federal courts as well as several other jurisdictions outside the State of Tennessee.. Craig joined the firm in 2020. Since he was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 2012, Craig has dedicated his practice to representing people who are victims of others’ negligence.. Raised in Tennessee, Craig is the twin son of a pastor and nurse. He attended the Nashville School of Law which enabled him to work in a full-service law firm until graduation. Following graduation, he worked for two small personal injury firms and was responsible for handling cases at both trial and appellate levels.. Outside of work, Craig enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He is an active member of Brentwood Baptist Church where he serves as a co-leader for the Firm Foundations LifeGroup. He is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Homeowners Association in Lennox Village and currently serves on the Advisory Board for High Hopes Development Center. He is an avid sports fan and golfer.. Education:. Belmont University (2002-03), Scholarship as Head Manager for the Men’s Basketball Team. University of Alabama (B.S. 2007). Nashville School of Law (J.D. 2012). Admissions:. Tennessee Supreme Court. All Tennessee State Courts. United States District Court for the Western, Middle, and Eastern District of Tennessee. Affiliations:. American Association of Justice (AAJ). AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group. Tennessee Bar Association. Nashville Bar Association. Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

Attorney Ira Yellin has been a practicing attorney in Massachusetts since 1986. With thirty-five years' expereience, Attorney Yellin's primary focus is in the area of Divorce, Family Law, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury.. Attorney Yellin prides himself on helping others through the most difficult times. Personable, reliable and well respected by clients and peers, Mr. Yellin is an individual who understands the law as well as his client's needs and desires.  Attorney Yellin is a good listener who communicates in a senstive manner, ensuring that his client's rights are well protected and that they feel secure, comfortable and confident with him as their attorney.. Attorney Yellin represents clients on both contested and uncontested divorce cases, including succesfully trying matters involving custody, visitation, alimony, child support and modification in all counties in Massachusetts.. Attorney Yellin's philosophy is simple: always be open mined and respectful of your cleints' agenda and work as hard as you can to help them achieve their goals. Attorney Ira Yellin possesses the ability to combine his understanding and knowledge of the law with integrity, honesty and compassion.. Ira Yellin was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is married with three boys and has been a resident of Massachusetts since 1983.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Franklin and surrounding areas.