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Paul Whitt, an associate in the firm’s Knoxville office, practices in the areas of construction law and litigation, including professional liability defense of design professionals, such as engineers, architects and surveyors, as well as professional liability representation of accountants and lawyers. Mr. Whitt also has significant experience representing insurance carriers in first party actions brought by insureds related to coverage matters, claims of bad faith, insurance fraud and other extra-contractual matters, as well as experience in general civil litigation. Mr. Whitt is admitted to practice before all Tennessee state courts, and the United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.

Paul was valedictorian of his 1986 high school class and received his undergraduate degree from Radford University graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1990. He graduated from the University of Tennessee Law School and passed the Tennessee Bar in 1993. After passing the Bar, Paul worked as an Associate Attorney gaining broad experience. In 2001, Paul took the experience he had gained as an Associate and opened his own law office. His practice has been criminal defense with much of his caseload and emphasis on DUI defense and representing clients in personal injury actions. In twenty years of representing clients, Paul has found that what clients want is an attorney:. Whether he is representing a plaintiff in a serious or minor personal injury action or a defendant in a DUI, felony or misdemeanor case, Paul recognizes that each client has placed their trust in him. Paul takes that trust very seriously and strives everyday to zealously represent each individual client to the best of his ability.. In addition to his commitment to provide excellent legal representation, Paul is committed to serving his community and family. Paul is involved in the ministries of Sevier Heights Church and with supporting his two sons, one who is working toward become an Eagle Scout and the other who plays with the Tennessee National’s travel baseball team.

Norman D. McKellar practices law in the areas of IRS tax resolution and federal criminal defense, with an emphasis on tax fraud and white collar federal crimes. Mr. McKellar has successfully defended clients in criminal cases in both federal and state courts and in U.S. Tax Court. Mr. McKellar was voted by his peers as a “Top Attorney” for 8 straight years by Knoxville’s CityView magazine. In 2014, Mr. McKellar was selected as a member of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by the National Trial Lawyers, and he also received this same award in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Mr. McKellar was also selected as a member of "America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys" in 2018, 2019, and 2020.. Norman McKellar came to Knoxville in 1995 after spending the previous twenty years in Louisiana. Mr. McKellar received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, and he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee School of Law. While in law school, Mr. McKellar won the award for Best Oralist in the Ray H. Jenkins Trial Competition. He is the founder of The McKellar Law Firm, PLLC.

My wife and I have been fostering two boys for about one year now. They are our joy and we love raising them in the beautiful city of Knoxville. When we aren't at the Zoo or the Muse you can find us downtown at the library enjoying a Dr. Seuss book!

My name is Mark Pienkowski and I am a Knoxville native. I am proud to return home after earning my J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 2016, and, B.A., with high honors, from Emory University in 2009.

My name is Chance Harrison, and as your attorney, I have the experience, knowledge, and legal resources to help resolve your legal issues. I have experience prosecuting both sides of criminal and civil child support, which allows me to know how and what the district attorney is thinking and anticipate what to expect in various situations. I can develop a strong strategic plan to my client’s advantage with this insight.. Also, as a member of the Valliant, Harrison, Schwartz, & Bodie Law Firm, I have access to unmatched legal resources that will prove to be a benefit to my clients.. I can represent you whether you are struggling with a divorce, child support, child custody battle, DUI/DWI, drug charge, or white collar crime.. I am a no-nonsense, professional attorney dedicated to resolving your legal battles. I care about my clients and will do what it takes to protect their rights. I pride myself on always being available, getting back to my clients as quickly as possible, and listening to and addressing your concerns to understand your case and individual needs better. Trust that I have your best interest in mind and will serve as your legal advocate.

My mission as an attorney is to provide meaningful and informed representation to a wide range of clients. During my career, I’ve been employed in the legal field in East Tennessee in various roles. Prior to joining G. Keith Alley, P.C., I served as General Counsel for Lincoln Memorial University where I provided counsel to University administrators for a wide range of legal issues, advised on federal and state regulatory compliance, and drafted and reviewed over 2000 contracts annually. The areas of the law I most enjoy practicing include contracts, corporate compliance, education, employment issues, and litigation. I strive to provide quality and goal-oriented legal services in a manner that is individually tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients. My experience has taught me the value of effective client communication and that clients benefit from having direct access to their attorney without filtering communication through law firm support staff. It is my pleasure to be of legal service to clients in Tennessee and across the nation.

My legal career has been devoted entirely to bankruptcy law, insolvency, and debt issues.  What fuels me is to help struggling individuals and businesses either (1) obtain a fresh start, (2) reorganize to increase chances of success, or (3) gain knowledge on how to achieve better financial success.. I also have a passion helping those who can't afford legal advice, so I also contribute a large portion of my time to local legal aid organizations and clinics that help assist lower-income earners and retired veterans.  In 2018, I was awarded the Pro Bono Attorney of the Year award for the over 30 clients I assisted through either direct representation or clinic advice that year.. Some of the clinics in which I've participated are the following: (For more information, see the following link: ?pg=UpcomingLegalClinicsforPublic). For any attorneys that view my page, I encourage each and every one of you to reach out to your local bar association and become as involved as your time allows.  There are many deserving clients in your local area that lack representation, and your time could help change a life.

My intellectual property law practice is focused on prosecuting patent and trademark applications and counseling clients regarding patent and trademark matters. Using my electrical engineering background, I have secured patents for semiconductor devices and semiconductor manufacturing processes, GPS asset tracking systems, license plate recognition systems, vibration monitoring and analysis systems, medical devices, medical device inventory management software, electro-optic devices, inkjet and laser printers, X-ray imaging systems, ultrasonic test instruments, communication systems, radiation detection systems, employment law compliance software, programmable hearing aids, fluid waste treatment systems, and golf club analysis software.. I counsel clients regarding management of intellectual property portfolios, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, and defense against charges of intellectual property infringement. This includes the preparation of opinions on patent and trademark freedom-to-practice issues and patentability of inventions, and assisting clients with intellectual property due diligence. I also negotiate and prepare patent and trademark license agreements for clients seeking to monetize their intellectual property rights.. In my litigation practice, I have represented plaintiffs and defendants in patent cases involving a wide range of technologies, including vehicle diagnostic monitoring systems, GPS tracking systems, and furniture products.. Before becoming a lawyer, I was an electrical engineer with Lockheed Martin in Orlando, Florida, where I designed and tested antennas, radomes, and low-observable structures for missiles and aircraft. My design tasks included a millimeter-wave radar seeker antenna and "frequency-tuned" radome for the U.S. Army's AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire radar-guided missile.  I also participated in the design, testing and integration of an antenna and radome structure used in the target-designation radar system of the U.S. Army's AH-64A/D Longbow Apache helicopter.  I also did system-level analysis and testing of millimeter-wave radar systems, including testing of the Longbow Hellfire radar seeker in the Millimeter-wave Simulation System at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. In recognition of my work on low-observable and frequency-tuned radome structures, I was named Engineer of the Year of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society of Orlando, FL.. Bachelor of Science (with honors) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee – 1984. Doctor of Jurisprudence (Cum Laude) from the University of Tennessee College of Law – 1998

My goal is to continue practicing law for as long as I continue to enjoy it.  Some of my greatest pleasures are in counseling clients regarding their business and personal affairs where I often am able to solve important problems for clients.  In the event I do not have the expertise for solving their problems, most often I am able to guide them to one or more appropriate persons who can do so.. There is not a single label for my law practice.  My law practice consists of business transactions, tax planning and resolution of tax disputes, estate planning and probate.  In that context I prepare and review numerous contracts ranging from pre-nuptial agreements to real estate purchases and sales, business purchases and sales, financing, leases, franchise documents and others.  In both the business transaction context and in estate planning, I may form, restructure or dissolve entities, prepare trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and other business,  estate planning and tax planning documents.. Assisting clients in the administration of the estate of a deceased loved one often involves many areas of law including those noted above.  Likewise, assisting people with conservatorships and guardianships of people who have become disabled or unable to manage their own affairs is sometimes an appropriate or necessary undertaking.. Building long lasting professional relationships with clients has provided me with wonderful  personal and professional rewards

Ms. Samano is a graduate of The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.A. 2003) and The Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., 2007) where she concentrated in the school’s Mock Trial team and the Death Penalty Clinic.  Ms. Samano was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 2008 and has also been admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.  She is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association  and the Tennessee Bar Association.  In the community, Ms. Samano previously served as the Chair for the Latino Task Force and a board member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of East Tennessee.. Ms. Samano is married to Charles D. Waller of Powell, Tennessee and has two children.  Ms. Samano makes her home in Fountain City, Tennessee.

Ms. Nancyjane Sharp was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a graduate of the University of Alabama and a member of the very first graduating class of the Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law. Nancyjane was admitted to practice in the State Courts of Tennessee in 2014 and concentrates her practice in the areas of criminal defense and family law.

Ms. Cravens practices primarily in the areas of State and Federal criminal defense, representing clients under investigation for or charged with misdemeanor to felony offenses and White Collar matters.  Ms. Cravens also practices Health Care Law focusing on compliance, administrative, criminal investigations, and small business disputes.. Ms. Cravens graduated magna cum laude from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee in 2000 receiving a Bachelor of Science in Political Science.  In 2004, Ms. Cravens received her J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, Tennessee where she received the Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the Law School. Ms. Cravens is admitted to practice in all Tennessee State Courts, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.. Ms. Cravens has achieved Martindale Hubbell’s highest peer review rating of AV Preeminent.  Ms. Cravens is a fellow of the American Bar Association.  She has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in 2012-2016, and has been voted a Knoxville City View Top Attorney in Juvenile Defense from 2014 -2016.  She is a 2009 graduate of the National Criminal Defense College.  Ms. Cravens co-chairs the Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law Program, the Knoxville Bar Association's Membership Services Committee, and is President Elect of the East Tennessee Lawyer's Association for Women.

Mr. Ogle is an experienced and aggressive attorney that works hard every day to protect the rights, freedoms, and reputations of his clients across East Tennessee.

Mr. Garza lectures both in the state of Tennessee and nationally in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI and trial skills. Mr. Garza has literally attended hundreds of hours of legal and scientific education related to the defense of the citizen accused and prides himself in staying on the cutting edge of trial techniques and the underlying law and science that is necessary to effectively defend those accused of crime or those who have suffered serious personal injury. Mr. Garza is trained in the science and techniques of Gas Chromatography (the method used to test drugs and alcohol in the blood), the EC/IR II breath testing device and is both a student and Instructor of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) courses.. Mr. Garza is also a graduate of the prestigious National Criminal Defense College (NCDC) in Macon, Georgia and a graduated of the well-respected Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College® in Dubois, Wyoming, an intensive 24-day trial skills college.. After a tour as a Judge Advocate and Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Garza returned to practice law in his home of East Tennessee.  He routinely travels across East Tennessee handling criminal and personal injury cases for a relatively small number of clients.  Marcos Garza is committed to handling fewer cases in the areas of Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury law in order to achieve the best results possible.  This system enables Mr. Garza to get to know his clients personally and thoroughly, and he believes this not only produces better results but is also a more rewarding way of practicing law.  He is available during the week and on weekends for free consultations.  Mr. Garza is a husband and father of four young children and enjoys running and charcoal grilling on the weekends.

Mr. Eldridge was educated at the University of Tennessee, receiving his undergraduate degree in 1982. He graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Law, cum laude, in 1986. While there, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of its law review publication. Following graduation, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable W. Eugene Davis of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.. Mr. Eldridge began the private practice of law in 1987, joining Ritchie, Fels & Dillard in 1988, where in 1992 he became a partner. In 2003, Mr. Eldridge established the law firm of Eldridge & Blakney, P.C. where he serves as the managing partner. He has devoted his practice to the representation of individuals and organizations facing criminal investigation and prosecution for over 27 years.. Mr. Eldridge has received the highest rating awarded by Martindale - Hubbell (AV) for the last fifteen (17) years and is a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia. He is Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, is certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization, and has been selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America since 2006 and was named as Lawyer of the Year for Knoxville in Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar for 2011 and received the same honor for Criminal Defense: White Collar for 2014.  Mr. Eldridge has been selected for inclusion among the top 100 lawyers in Tennessee in the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine since 2006.. He has taught at continuing legal education seminars hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Bureau of National Affairs, the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA), the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL), the Institute for Continuing Legal Education for Georgia, the Knoxville Bar Association (KBA), and others. He has also published instructional articles in ABA, NACDL, TBA, TACDL, and KBA publications.. Mr. Eldridge has also lectured overseas at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan where he presented a discussion of the Implications of World Wide Media Coverage of the Criminal Justice System.. He is the past Chair of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section, is a member of TACDL, a Life Member of NACDL, and is past president of the Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court. Mr. Eldridge is a Past President of the Knoxville Bar Association.  He was inducted as a Fellow of the Knoxville Bar Foundation in 2007 and a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation in 2008.  He was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2013.

Mike Baisley focuses his practice in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private securities offerings (Reg. D exempt offerings), formation of LLCs, corporations and partnerships, real estate financing and development, contracts and various other areas of business law.. Unless otherwise indicated, Tennessee attorneys are not certified as specialists by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization in the areas of practice listed on their profiles.. Tennessee law requires that I advise you that this communication constitutes an advertisement.  This communication is not intended to be a solicitation or to render legal advice.  The hiring of an attorney is an important decision and should not be based upon advertisements.  Before you hire an attorney, ask me to send you further information about my qualifications and experience.

Michael S. Shipwash (a.k.a. Lawyer Mike) was born in Titusville, Florida, September 30, 1969. Lawyer Mike, a disabled veteran, served in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War (1988 – 1991) and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for Exceptionally Meritorious Service. Lawyer Mike received his B.A. from the University of Florida in 1994. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence, graduating cum laude and in the top 10% of his class, from the University of Memphis in 1997. He was admitted to the Tennessee bar in 1998 and has maintained his own solo practice in Knoxville, Tennessee and surrounding counties since 2005. He has a strong background in representing Corporations and Insurance companies. He is now able to bring his experience to you on the personal injury side.. Lawyer Mike will Fight for your rights!. Lawyer Mike holds the following professional associations:. Knoxville Bar Association. Tennessee Bar Association. American Trial Lawyers Association

Michael Menefee is a highly experienced and effective lawyer in Knoxville. Since 2002, he has helped clients all throughout Tennessee with their legal issues. He can help you resolve your problems quickly and efficiently, too. Michael primarily practices in the area of family law and is a well-known attorney within the community. He has received numerous accolades for his achievements, including being rated 10 out of 10 on Avvo and being listed on National Advocates Top 100 Matrimonial Lawyers. He is also a guest lecturer for the National Business Institute and a Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator. He represents individuals at both the appellate and trial levels and has fought for clients in nearly every county in Tennessee. Michael will work relentlessly to help you achieve all your legal goals. You can count on him to help you today.

Melissa is now in private practice after spending seven years with the Knox County Public Defender's Office. During her time as a public defender, she handled criminal cases ranging from low level misdemeanors to felony drug cases and homicides. She is well versed in all areas of practice in Knox County Criminal Courts, from sessions court practice through jury trials. Melissa will bring her zealous representation to your case and will work to achieve the best outcome for your particular situation. She is a client centered lawyer and is ready to fight to defend you and your constitutional rights.

Melanie is a native of Tennessee, growing up in Nashville and attending undergraduate college and law school at the University of Tennessee.  Life took Melanie far away from her roots in Tennessee and then, as fate would have it, brought her back.  After graduating from law school, Melanie practiced law in Georgia, North Carolina, Vermont and New Hampshire.  In North Carolina, she was a certified family law specialist.  Throughout her career, family law has remained a focus.  She has over sixteen years of experience in the field.  In addition to practicing law, Melanie also is an adjunct professor at Pellissippi State Community College.  Melanie joined the Held Law Firm in March 2015 and now practices in the same neighborhood she lived while attending law school.. Melanie is an avid movie fan whose goal is the see all the movies nominated for the major Oscar categories prior to the award show.  She also loves to talk about her almost two hundred pound dog, Samson the English Mastiff.  Melanie has been married for over twenty-five years and has one daughter.

Matthew Barocas is the principal of Matthew David Barocas, P.C.  Matthew oversees all of the firm’s transactions and litigation files, and may work jointly with outside counsel depending on the needs of the client.. Matthew regularly advises small businesses in all aspects of business organization, real estate, employment and litigation.. Before forming the firm in 2013, Matthew worked as an associate attorney at a mid-sized general practice law firm in Garden City, New York.  He represented corporate clients in commercial litigation cases before state and local judges and arbitrators.  He also represented purchasers and sellers of residential real estate transactions, drafted employment contracts, service contracts, promissory notes and security agreements, assisted the firm in its representation of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee for the Eastern District of New York and represented clients in misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases.. After graduating from law school, Matthew worked for a closing attorney who represented commercial lenders in a variety of real estate transactions, including purchases, refinances, short sales and loan modifications.. During law school, Matthew served as a legal intern in two trial bureaus and the homicide bureau of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office.  He assisted senior prosecutors in investigating and prosecuting felony and misdemeanor criminal cases.  Matthew also worked for a boutique real estate litigation firm in midtown Manhattan drafting legal memoranda, pleadings and motions.             In between semesters pursuing his undergraduate degree in business administration Matthew worked for one of the largest owners of rent stabilized apartment housing in New York City.. Education. B.B.A., University of Miami, 2006 J.D., New York Law School, 2010. Bar Admissions. New York Tennessee

Matt Ooten has spent his legal career helping clients when they need it the most.  Matt has the experience and knowledge to help his clients with disability claims, car accidents, and DUI's or criminal charges,

Mary J. Newton began Newton Law, a solo legal practice located in Downtown Knoxville, TN, in 2019.. Mary graduated from Emory University in May 2019 with her Juris Doctorate and Master of Theological Studies. She has spent time in the Knoxville legal community as a Visiting Student at UT's College of Law and as a student intern at the Community Law Office. She is passionate about providing quality legal services to people of all backgrounds and walks of life. She strives to uphold the constitutional and human rights of all persons in her practice of Criminal Defense.. Email:. Phone:

Margaret Held has known she wanted to be a lawyer since she was 8 years old, hearing the stories of her grandfather’s practice in Knoxville. "When you decide to become a lawyer when you are a kid, it’s because you want to stick up for the little guy and take down the bully.". As a new attorney, that attitude landed Ms. Held a prestigious Equal Justice Fellowship, awarded by the National Association for Public Interest Law to honor lawyers who make unique contributions in public law. The Fellowship allowed Ms. Held to represent entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations to create and retain jobs in poor neighborhoods. "These folks could not afford corporate counsel," says Ms. Held. "It was great to be a new attorney, working up the legal documents to start a bank, suing the government over its use of economic incentives, and representing welfare moms to start businesses ranging from child-cares to ice cream parlors.". After the fellowship ended, Ms. Held continued her mission by founding Held Law Firm. "The Firm exists to support lawyers who have enough little kid in them to love the fight - who wake up each morning excited to take on the big boys, and who haven’t become cynical about ideals like justice and fair play.". Ms. Held represented India Tracy in her lawsuit against the Union County school system for religious discrimination. She represented Citizens for Police Review in its battle for increased accountability within KPD. She helped the Tennessee Industrial Renewal Network to fight for a living wage for Knoxville workers. She obtained a record-breaking settlement for a Department of Energy whistleblower who reported safety violations in Oak Ridge. She represented KnoxRecall in its drive for increased accountability from Knoxville city lawmakers, and Knox County over abuses within the juvenile detention facility. "I suppose that these sorts of lawsuits haven’t made me many friends in certain circles," laughs Ms. Held. "But they weren’t who I went to law school for anyway.". "But seriously," she continues, "As fun as those cases are, the issues that matter most to real people are much more personal. Law, for regular people, is about your kids, your job, your business, your neighborhood. That’s why we specialize in family law, employment law, and non-profit law." "My best hope is that we will take the mystery out of the legal process for my clients - that they will know how the legal system works, feel like they got sound advice and a good outcome, and know that, win or lose, we fought the good fight for them. Big cases are great, but there’s nothing more satisfying for me than to represent an honest, hard-working person well."