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Over 30 years experience in corporate managment and legal. Practice employment, small business law, Contracts and Probate estates and litigation. Teach CLE classes in Probate and Business law.

Megan Zarling has led a multifaceted career that has given her the necessary experience and knowledge to serve Nashville as a well-rounded lawyer. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree in Electronic Media Journalism. She began her career in the music business booking tours and eventually worked her way to tour management. After ten years in music, Megan took a leap of faith into law thanks to her involvement in the Big Brother/Big Sister program. She felt her experience was better suited for the advocacy of family and children in her community. As a new mother herself, and her passion for helping others, Family Law was a perfect fit. She earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Nashville School of Law. Megan now focuses her practice on Juvenile Advocacy, Parental Rights, Family Law, and Personal Injury. But her selflessness doesn’t stop there; Megan is also an active volunteer and board member of CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children). Furthermore, she is the board chair for “The Store”; a new food bank coming soon to the Nashville Community.

Matt has been recognized locally, statewide and nationally for his expertise in the area of Trust and Estate Litigation. With a background in elder law, family law and business litigation, Matt now devotes his practice exclusively to resolving family disputes in Will Contests, Estate Litigation, Conservatorships, Breaches of Fiduciary Duty and Trust Disputes.. A native Memphian, Matt received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Memphis in 2003 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006 where he was an Honor Council Justice, a member of Phi Alpha Delta and a recipient of the Bowen Academic Scholarship.. During his law school summers, Matt studied international and comparative law at University College Dublin School of Law, the University of Edinburgh Law School and the European Union Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.. Matt began his legal career as General Counsel for HGH Imports, a small multi- national company based in Spring Hill, Tennessee. After leaving HGH, Matt pursued his passion for elder law and worked as a hearing officer and later Assistant General Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Human Services.. In 2009, Matt launched his solo practice, Law Office of Matt Potempa, PLLC. In addition to a general practice, he focused on litigation and resolving probate, matrimonial and business disputes.. Matt is active in the Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. He was honored to receive the Nashville Bar Association’s President’s Award in 2010 for his work in providing Disaster Legal Services after the May 2010 floods. Matt is a recipient of the Nashville Bar Association YLD’s Leadership Award, the Tennessee Bar Association YLD’s President’s Award and numerous other accolades for his service to professional and civic organizations.. Matt is the founder of the NBA’s Solo and Small Firm Committee and has served on the NBA’s Public Service Committee, Lawyer Referral and Informational Service Committee, Governance Committee and Modest Means Panel.. In 2012, Matt was elected to serve a three-year term on the Nashville Bar Association Board of Directors. That year, the Tennessee Supreme Court appointed Matt to serve a three-year term as a Hearing Panel Member for the State’s Board of Professional Responsibility.. In 2012, Matt was named by the Nashville Post as one of twenty “Law Leaders Rising” in the Nashville area. In 2013, he was awarded the Nashville Chamber of Commerce’s Emerging Leader Award in the Legal Services category. Matt is a frequent lecturer for the Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations as well as LexisNexis and the National Business Institute on topics related to Probate Administration and Litigation, Law Practice Management, Client Relations, Professional Ethics and Law Office Technology.. In July 2013, Matt partnered with attorneys David Heller, Sean Martin and Jennifer Sheppard to launch Martin Heller Potempa & Sheppard, PLLC.. With an office located in the heart of Hillsboro Village near downtown Nashville, the firm focuses on providing Estate and Trust Planning, Family Wealth Preservation, Probate and Business Litigation and Conflict Resolution, Conservatorships and Guardianships as well as Family Law and Personal Injury.

Kathy Everette is a top rated, dedicated attorney with almost 25 years of experience in divorce and family law. After graduating from Lipscomb University, she earned her JD from the Nashville School of Law while working in Nashville's vibrant banking industry. Kathy has established herself as a leading advocate for fair spousal treatment, boasting an impressive settlement rate of over 95% in divorce cases. Kathy prioritizes listening to her clients, and ensuring their needs are heard and addressed. When amicable solutions are not possible, she is prepared to fight vigorously for her clients' rights, making her the go-to attorney for all family-related legal matters. Kathy's unique skills encompass the personal, legal, and financial challenges that accompany divorce, allowing her to offer tailored solutions for all families.

It is my goal to provide first class representation and, as such, I am very selective when reviewing potential cases.  Likewise, I expect potential clients to be very selective when choosing a lawyer.  I believe the key distinction between a good lawyer and a great lawyer is that the great lawyer has compassion and genuinely cares for their clients.  I take cases personally and strive to treat my clients as I would like to be treated.  I am committed to maximizing the physical, emotional and financial recovery of each client that I have the honor of representing.. Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss your potential case.

I spend my days in court fighting for people who have been accused of a crime and representing people who have been severely injured. In the criminal arena, I have been defending citizens accused of crimes for over a decade, and I know what it takes to handle tough cases. Regardless of the issue, I am a trial lawyer who puts the needs of my clients first. A large part of my criminal practice is focused on drug and alcohol cases - Specifically, marijuana defense and DUI defense.I am an active member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a graduate from the TACDL Trial Attorney’s College and Advanced Trial Skills College. I know the law and will apply the law to your facts to develop a specific litigation plan that I will execute. I will spend time with you and get to know you and your situation and help you manage the case.

I have practiced Personal Injury Law in Tennessee for the last 17 years. During that time, I have worked over 10,000 car accident cases and reached resolutions by settlements, bench verdicts, and jury verdicts. I have also worked general negligence cases, such as cases for victims of dog bites and victims of dangerous conditions on property. My firm is different from some other firms because of the way we communicate with clients. Some firms use employees to handle most of the communication with their clients. Our firm is different because your lawyer will handle most of the communication with you. If you have been the victim of a car accident, please give us a call. We truly want to help you through this difficult time, even if you decide that we aren't the right firm for you.

I have been practicing law for 34 years.  My goal in practicing law is to help people.

I have been a litigation attorney in Nashville, Tennessee for thirty-nine years and I am in good standing. I am admitted to practice in the courts of Tennessee and the federal district courts here as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. I am experienced in civil rights litigation in Nashville, although most of my litigation work has been with state government. I have never had any disciplinary charges filed during my career and I have had a BV peer review rating from since the 1990s. I worked in the attorney general’s office for three years and have been with the state Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in the field of workers’ compensation law and have served both as a litigation attorney for the Subsequent Injury and Vocational Recovery Fund and as a hearing officer.. I am a community-oriented and forward-thinking person who works well with others. My core values are focused on appreciation of others and helping progress toward The Beloved Community. I have served on numerous committees, including the ACLU state and local boards and the litigation committee, several church committees, and the Napier-Looby Bar Association, which traditionally served the African American legal community. I have presented continuing legal education programs and I am active in the Psychedelic Bar Association and the Nashville Psychedelic Society.

I am an Intelctual Propert\y and Plaintiff's Employment lawyer located on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee.  I am a graduate of local Lipscomb University where I majored in Biochemistry and graduated from University of Gerorgia Law School.  I have been practicing since 1992 and I am admitted to the Tennesse Bar, Georgia Bar, and the United States Patent Bar.. When I am not practicing law, you will find me rooting on the Dawgs and the Preds, trying to get my adult children to communicate with me in some method other than text messages, or on the golf course (never enough!).

Attorney Joe Lackey, III is a seasoned business law lawyer at Lackey | McDonald, PLLC who handles a wide variety of litigation and transactional issues for clients throughout the state of Tennessee. Joe Lackey, III is one of three attorneys at the family-owned law firm in Nashville. Cases he has handled on behalf of clients include entity formation, breach of contract, complex real estate transactions, derivative suits, alternative dispute resolution, and personal injury. Attorney Joe Lackey, III graduated from Nashville School of Law. In his free time, Joe enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and following his favorite sporting franchises.

After more than 20 years in the District Attorney's Office I'm happy to offer my considerable negotiation and trial experience to get your best result.  Check out our website at or come see me.  Call to schedule..

About The Law Office Of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC. Nashville attorney Timothy Nichols assists business owners, construction entities, landlords and individual clients to protect their rights and interests in matters of construction law, real estate and business law. He applies over a decade of industry experience and a common-sense approach to helping clients pursue legal outcomes that align with their unique objectives.. When you retain our firm, you can expect to receive the following:. Serving Clients In Nashville And Throughout Middle Tennessee: Experienced Construction Law Attorney. Construction law in particular is a highly unique and complex area of practice, one that not every business lawyer has experience with. Mr. Nichols began his work in construction law as an associate for another firm that focused on construction litigation before establishing his own private practice. He is also a member of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry and Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel. He remains up to date with any legal developments that happen at the state or federal level that could affect his clients' rights.. Contact Our Firm Today. For more information, please continue to review our website or contact our office directly at or toll free for prompt attention and client-centered service. Our attorney is readily available to attend to any legal emergencies you may have.