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I am a Labor and Employment attorney respresenting employees in various actions against their current and former employers. My practice  is currently focused on nationwide wage and hour litigation, but I continue to represent individuals and class actions involving discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation.. My legal practice began with Wiggins Childs Pantazis Fisher Goldfarb out of Birmingham, Alabama, and then with Chuck Yezbak in Nashville, Tennessee. I started my own practice to offer focused and dedicated service to my clients.

I always fight for the underdog!  If you are looking for a Criminal Defense Attorney in the Middle Tennessee area who won't back down from a fight, give me a call immediately!  I practice regularly in General Sessions, Circuit Court and Juvenile Court with charges ranging from Public Intoxications to Aggravated Burglary, Robbery and other more serious charges.

Henry Ambrose begins the lawyer/client relationship by listening carefully to gain a full understanding of your affairs and the interests that are at stake. He strives to deliver legal services in a way that exceeds your expectations regarding thoroughness, completeness, attentiveness, responsiveness and economy. This approach allows Ambrose to anticipate your needs and assist you in your decision-making process. Consistent availability of informed and knowledgable advice will help you choose the right direction with confidence.

Heather D. Piper is the founding partner of Piper Law PLLC.  With a legal practice that spans over a decade, she is an experienced litigator with multiple victories at the trial and appellate levels.  She also has advanced training in the non-litigious collaborative divorce process.  Her unique litigation background and her continued commitment to caring for the overall health and happiness of her clients make her a unique and forceful asset to the family law community.. Heather's creativity, hard work, and dedication to excellence has earned her recognition by her peers in the legal community.  She has consistently been named one of Tennessee's Top Ten under 40 Family Law Attorneys and a Mid-South Rising Star by the Super Lawyers Magazine.  She has also been the recipient of Tennessee's 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction award from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys from 2015-2020, a two-time recipient of the American Board of Trial Advocates Award, and a Best of the Bar nominee by the Nashville Business Journal. She is a member of the Middle Tennessee Collaborative Divorce Alliance, Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and American Bar Association.

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.

Growing up in rural West Tennessee on a farm, I learned the value of hard work.  Devoting my practice to the prosecution of insurance claims, I represent policyholders with an unwavering passion.   Each case is an opportunity to help the little guy and seek justice in an otherwise unfair landscape. As a founding member of my firm, I worked to bring together a group of highly respected and talented lawyers. My vision was to create a firm that would fight tirelessly for worthy causes and excel in the legal field.. Just since 2013, I have helped my clients obtain more than $20,000,000 in settlements, awards, and verdicts against insurance companies. I have successfully handled hundreds of insurance cases for  clients with verdicts and settlements in the millions of dollars.  While I have left the farm for the Nashville area, my practice encompasses all of Tennessee. As a father, husband, and a lawyer, I am serious about my responsibilities to my family, clients, and the legal system.

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.

Diane Crosier earned her law degree at the University of Tennessee, College of Law. Shortly after receiving her law license in 1992, Diane worked in the 21st Judicial District Public Defender’s Office as a trial counsel. During this time, she tried countless cases in court and even successfully argued cases before the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. She developed a unique understanding of the courts and what it takes to be an effective trial lawyer. Diane is also a Rule 31 family mediator, which means she has received extensive training to effectively mediate cases.

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

Cole helps his clients solve problems. He has over a dozen years of experience representing businesses and individuals in a wide variety of business disputes and transactions. He works hard to understand his clients’ business goals in order to deliver excellent results, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or trial. He also creatively works with his clients to identify and manage risks and develop strategies to avoid lawsuits.. His litigation practice includes representing business clients in an array of complex commercial matters, including breach of contract, partnership disputes/disputes among business owners, non-compete and non-solicitation violations, theft of trade secrets, business torts, fraud and real estate/construction disputes. A portion of his litigation practice is devoted to the representation of multilevel marketing/direct sales companies and top distributors in lawsuits concerning cross-recruiting, non-competition, non-solicitation, violations of policies and procedures and sales organization raiding.. In addition to his litigation practice, Cole draws on his business acumen to assist clients with their general corporate needs. This often means preparing legal documents to match his clients’ business strategies, whether organizing a company for a new venture, drafting a critical contract on short notice or advising a company on an acquisition.. While he is based in Nashville, Cole has served as counsel to clients in courts and arbitration forums throughout Tennessee and across the country, including Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina and Texas.

Charles E. Morton focuses on assisting clients in Franklin with real estate, probate, and corporate matters. Before founding Puryear, Newman & Morton in 2000, Chas practiced law at Berry & Oglesby in Franklin.Charles was an All-American swimmer at the Battle Ground Academy and Stanford University, where he led the Cardinals to the 1993 NCAA championship. Mr. Morton continues to swim with the master’s program at Ensworth. He is also a strong performer on the golf course and in the kitchen.Charles Morton lives in Franklin with his wife Christa and their twins. He currently serves as a County Commissioner for the Ninth District of Williamson County. Mr. Morton is also a board member at the Westhaven Foundation and former President of the Franklin Rotary Club at Noon.

Cesar Arbelaez is an experienced attorney whose mission is to provide excellent legal representation to underserved and underrepresented individuals. Cesar Arbelaez uses his skills and experiences as a former prosecutor to provide excellent representation to his clients.. Cesar Arbelaez is one of you. Cesar is an immigrant. Born in Colombia, his family moved to the United States when he was nine years old. Cesar doesn't just speak the language; he understands the difficulties many Hispanic immigrants experience. These difficulties are common in other underrepresented groups. Cesar can provide compassionate representation to clients of all backgrounds.. Cesar Arbelaez graduated with honors from Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. While in law school, Cesar founded the law school’s Hispanic Student Association and was a member of the school’s Diversity Committee.. In 2016, Cesar became a licensed attorney in Tennessee. Cesar joined the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office that year as an Assistant District Attorney, the first male Hispanic ADA in Nashville’s history. During his near four-year tenure, Cesar worked in domestic violence, DUI, and other misdemeanor, and felony cases. Cesar has extensive experience in DUI cases: he has been part of five DUI jury trials, attended various seminars and DUI prosecutor trainings, conducted DUI training for law enforcement officers, and handled over 100 DUI cases as a prosecutor. Now it is Cesar’s honor to use his skills and experience to represent the underrepresented and give a voice to those that often go unheard in our society.

Casey Ashworth, a native of Franklin, Tennessee, is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the Nashville School of Law.  Prior to licensure as an attorney, Casey served as a youth services officer for the Williamson County Juvenile Court, as a probation officer for the Williamson County General Sessions Court, and as a magistrate for Williamson County.  He is fluent in Spanish and has interpreted for various trial courts in the middle Tennessee area.  Casey is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the Williamson County Bar Association.  His primary practice areas include criminal defense (DUI, misdemeanors, and felonies), personal injury, juvenile court matters, divorce, orders of protection, and child custody cases.

Attorney Michal Durakiewicz has handled over one thousand cases ranging from criminal defense to divorce to business litigation. On the criminal defense side, he has won numerous dismissals, acquittals, and reductions on behalf of his clients. On the civil litigation side, he has represented clients in breach of contract claims, real estate disputes, and sexual harassment cases in federal court.. In his law practice, Michal has distinguished himself as a relentless advocate for the interests of his clients, with hundreds of hours of courtroom experience. His approach to legal representation comprises three elements: informing the client of all his or her options, performing a rigorous investigation of all the facts relevant to the client’s case, and thoroughly preparing for every possible development in the case. Knowing that the secret to success in the legal field is being willing to outwork one’s opponent, Michal has achieved victories in the courtroom time and time again.. Michal received his undergraduate degree in Russian Literature in 2012 from Vanderbilt University. He received his Law Degree in 2015 from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. At Emory Law, he was awarded an academic merit scholarship which covered most of his law school tuition.  This award was based on his exceptional undergraduate achievement.. Outside the courtroom, Michal enjoys travel, fishing, and skiing. He is fluent in Russian and Polish.

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.

As an immigration attorney, I assist clients in creating personalized solutions to both complex and simple immigration cases. I focus on family-based immigration petitions and waivers. I also handle deportation/removal and several types visas, including E1/E2 treaty visas.Como abogado de inmigración, asisto a los clientes en la creación de soluciones personalizadas para casos de inmigración complejos y sencillos. Me concentro en peticiones de inmigración basadas en la familia y perdones. También tomo casos de deportación y varios tipos de visas, incluyendo visas E1/E2.. Trust your legal needs with an attorney who will go above and beyond to meet your needs. We'll work together to come up with solutions tailor-made to fit you and your case.

Alisha practices family law, including divorce and post-divorce proceedings, child support and parenting plan modifications, parental relocations, and juvenile court matters. She also represents small businesses in Williamson County in transactional and collection cases.. As a former co-chair for the Junior League of Nashville’s “Kids in the Kitchen” program, Alisha pursued her passion for educating families about nutrition and health. A native of Virginia, she lives in Franklin with her husband T. Jay. They enjoy running, cooking, and traveling together.

Accomplished attorney with over six years experience in fast-paced, detail-oriented law practice. Proven ability to efficiently analyze complex situations and prepare, present, and implement practical and creative solutions. Experienced leader with strong interpersonal skills and solid background in office operations and management. Superb client relationship and development skills. Excellent research, writing, and public speaking abilities. Voracious learner and energetic teacher. Dedicated to highest work ethic and continuous self-motivation and improvement.

25 years experience in health system and hospital legal and business operations. Federal and state fraud and abuse expertise including Stark, Anti Kickback and CMP law and regulations. Significant HIPAA experience. Expertise in all aspects of hospital, physician and vendor contracting. Clinical research compliance experience including IRB role and functions and human subject research and research informed consent. EMTALA advice and counsel. Significant HIM experience. Significant Corporate Compliance experience. Special experience in behavioral health legal issues. Legal Department management experience.. Federal and state hospital and health system operations and regulations, fraud and abuse, Medicare COP, physician and vendor negotiation and contracting, healthcare IT negotiation and contracting, HIPAA, EMTALA. Accredited by the American Health Lawyers Association in Mediation and Arbitration.Admitted to practice in GA, LA, TX, TNMartindale Hubble "AV Preeminent- 5.0 out of 5" Rating