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It is of utmost importance that every client is treated with the personal attention they deserve while also having an agressive courtroom advocate. Julie understands that the legal system can be overwhelming and takes great care in listening and explaining the legal process to each client during his or her time of need.. Julie Canter focuses her practice on Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Divorce, and Criminal Defense. Julie has been lead counsel in jury trials ranging from DUI to First Degree Murder. Julie also has extensive bench trial experience in General Sessions Court and Juvenile Court. Whether you've been injured in an auto collision or are in the process of a divorce, Julie will fight for your rights and help you navigate through the legal system.. For informational purposes only. Using and/or communicating via this site does not form an attorney-client relationship. Delivery of information through this page or by email does not create and attorney-client relationship. An attorney client relationship is not formed until an agreement is signed and retainer fee is paid.  The information you obtain at this site is not legal advice. Listing of all or related practice areas does not imply certification of specialization. This site is legal advertising.

It's all about the relationship with my clients — meeting their needs and helping to solve their problems.. Working with clients to navigate the ins-and-outs of their legal matters with confidence is where my 15+ years of courtroom and practice experience come into play.. My goal is to empower you to take full control of your case — before the legal system does.. My practice areas are limited to criminal defense, divorce and family law, personal injury, social security disability, and worker's compensation. I also limit the number of clients I work with at any given time, so that I can dedicate my time, attention, and resources fully to my clients.

With nearly two decades of experience, Neil stands as a constant presence of compassion, expertise, and strategic acumen in the legal landscape. His proficiency in handling complex family law and divorce matters—ranging from high-asset divorces to intricate custody issues—has not only garnered him widespread respect but also a steady stream of referrals from clients who have benefited from his skillful representation at the trial and appellate court levels.. Neil's legal journey is marked by significant achievements, including recognition as a Super Lawyer Honoree (2020–2023) and an earlier tenure as a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2015–2018). These accolades reflect his unwavering commitment to excellence in family law.. At the heart of Neil's approach lies a dual strategy: he strives for amicable resolutions but stands ready to fiercely advocate in court when necessary. By actively listening to his clients and understanding their unique needs, Neil tailors his strategies to effectively champion their interests.. Neil's success is also a product of his strategic alliances with professionals across various fields relevant to divorce proceedings, such as therapists, psychologists, CPAs, forensic accountants and business valuation experts. These collaborations ensure his clients have access to comprehensive resources and informed guidance.. A proud Tennessean, Neil is dedicated to serving the middle Tennessee community, guiding clients through challenging times with empathy and expertise. His reputation extends to his role as a Rule 31 Family Law Mediator, where his vast experience and balanced demeanor have made him a highly sought-after mediator, handling over 70 cases annually.. Neil's expertise is particularly known in Williamson and Davidson County divorce cases, making him a highly sought-after advocate in these jurisdictions.. Away from the courtroom, Neil cherishes time spent with his wife, Leslea, and their three children, embodying the family values he so passionately defends in his professional life.. **Education**- J.D., The Nashville School of Law, 2007- B.A., Middle Tennessee State University, 2002. **Experience & Honors**- Past President, Williamson County Bar Association- Rule 31 Family Law Mediator- Guest Speaker, Nashville School of Law – Domestic Relations Course on Mediation- Awarded Domestic Abuse Attorney of the Year, Bridges of Williamson County- SuperLawyers, Family Law, 2020–present- SuperLawyers, Rising Star Family Law, 2015–18- Top 40 under 40 Lawyer, 2016

Noble practiced law at Crocker & Carter, PLLC in Milan, Tennessee for six years before founding Grant & Sain, PLLC with his partner, Blake Sain, in 2016. Noble aggressively represents clients in all areas of family law including, but not limited to, divorce, custody modifications, alimony modifications, child support matters, juvenile court matters, adoptions, and prenuptial agreements. Noble also practices in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, workers’ compensation, appeals, and general civil litigation. Noble served as the assistant city attorney for Milan, Tennessee from 2010 – 2016. Noble has vast experience in courts throughout West Tennessee. Noble knows how to obtain the results his clients deserve. Noble was raised in Trenton, Tennessee. He is married to Beth Grant, and they have two daughters. Noble and his family are members of Medina First United Methodist Church where he serves on the Board of Trustees

Laura will handle all of your divorce and family-law-related needs with professionalism and support. Not only do you need a divorce attorney skilled in courtroom procedure and trial advocacy, but who also listens, cares and keeps your goals in the forefront.

Ms. Thornton graduated from Nashville School of Law in 2007 and became licensed to practice law in Tennessee in October, 2007.   Ms. Thornton focuses on all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, contempt, modifications, child support, orders of protection, termination and adoption and grandparent's visitation.

Realizing you may need an attorney for a family law matter can be a very uneasy and stressful feeling. In my practice, I strive to take care of my clients so that they can rest easier knowing there is someone on their side protecting and fighting for their best interests. If you are considering retaining legal counsel for any family law matter, or need help to determine your legal options with regards to divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, modifications of previous court orders, or any other legal matters please call today to set up your consultation.. Divorce and child custody proceedings can have long-lasting effects emotionally as well as financially, which is why it is extremely important to your future to hire the right attorney now.. I know the importance of family. Let me protect yours. Call to set up your consultation today.. Thank you,

Michele is the founding partner of Hodges Law, LLC. Her focus is on helping individuals and families plan for the various life events and stages we all face.. She is dedicated to helping clients address specific planning needs.  As such, she works with you to develop plans that meet your objectives and budget.

Jessica Ferrante, of Rossville, Tennessee, is the Senior Associate Attorney at Rice Caperton Rice, PLLC. Mrs. Ferrante earned her Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in May 2012, where she was ranked in the top of her class. Prior to law school, Mrs. Ferrante graduated from Collierville High School in 2005 and from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she graduated with Honors in 2009.. She was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in November 2012 and is a member of the American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, and Association of Women Attorneys. Mrs. Ferrante was later admitted to the Mississippi Bar in February 2019 and is now a member of the Mississippi Bar Association. In addition to practicing law in both Tennessee and Mississippi, Mrs. Ferrante is also listed as a Rule 31 Mediator and is a member of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators.. Mrs. Ferrante has been named one of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Memphis’ Finest Young Professionals. She was also named one of Memphis Magazine’s Women to Watch in 2018. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, she was named one of the 10 Best Attorneys in Tennessee by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and has also received the Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award for Tennessee from the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. In 2021, Super Lawyers named Mrs. Ferrante a Super Lawyer Rising Star, and Avvo rates Mrs. Ferrante as a 10.0 out of 10.00 and awarded her their Client’s Choice Award.Finally, Mrs. Ferrante was appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to be a Hearing Committee Member for the Board of Professional Responsibility, Division IX. Mrs. Ferrante has served in this capacity since 2016.

Attorney Larry Rice is an accomplished Memphis family lawyer and certified Family Law Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Larry is only one of two Family Law Specialists in Memphis and one of 12 in the State of Tennessee. He has earned the distinction of being named to the list of Mid-South Super Lawyers® by Super Lawyer ® Magazine every year since 2008. Super Lawyers® also named Larry to the list of Top 100 Lawyers in the state of Tennessee for all fields of practice. He is recognized by numerous other outlets for his dedicated, experience, knowledge, and client-commitment. Widely recognized as the best CLE speaker on divorce practice, Larry has lectured at more than a dozen American Bar Association conventions and to lawyers from across the world on a wide range of topics. He is also the author of several books and articles, including Divorce Practice in Tennessee; The Effective Ethical Lawyer; and The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice: Forms and Procedures for Lawyers which is recognized as the national standard for Divorce and Family lawyers throughout the country.

A native Memphian, Leah Lloyd Hillis received her undergraduate degree from Rhodes College in 2000. After teaching high school English, Leah attended law school and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis School of Law in 2005. During law school, Leah received Excellence Awards in Advanced Constitutional Law, Non-Profit Organizations, Secured Transactions, and Juvenile Law.. Following a clerkship for United States Magistrate S. Thomas Anderson of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Leah began practicing law in 2006 and has focused exclusively on family law for the past fifteen years. Leah is a partner at Mullins, Whitfield, White & Hillis, PLLC, where she handles cases in all areas of family law, including pre-nuptial agreements, divorce, child custody disputes, and adoption.. In addition to participation in litigation matters, Leah has completed the training necessary to participate in collaborative law matters, is a member of the Memphis Collaborative Alliance, and is listed by Tennessee's Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission as a General Civil Mediator. She has also been inducted as a Fellow with the Memphis Bar Foundation.

Taylor is a native Memphian and graduated with honors from the University of Memphis for both her bachelor’s degree and law degree. Taylor has focused her work on family-related matters since 2015. Taylor concentrates her practice in the areas of divorce, alimony, child custody and support, dependency and neglect, termination of parental rights, adoption, paternity/parentage, international custody and property disputes, high asset divorces, orders of protection, prenuptial agreements, and post-divorce matters. Taylor has experience at the trial and appellate level and also handles a wide range of other civil matters in Tennessee, including, contractual, probate and trust, and other general litigation matters.. Taylor's love for research is what drove her to law school, where she served as Research Editor on the Senior Editorial Board of the University of Memphis Law Review, Research Assistant to Professor Andrew J. McClurg, Law Clerk to the Honorable Diane K. Vescovo of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, and Student Attorney in the Child and Family Litigation Clinic. During law school, Taylor's Student Note, Taylor Oyaas, Reefer Madness: How Tennessee Can Provide Cannabis Oil Patients Protection from Workplace Discrimination, 47 U. Mem. L. Rev. 935 (2017), was published in Volume 47 of the University of Memphis Law Review. Taylor's publication has received honors and was favorably relied upon by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in Noffisinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Co., 273 F. Supp. 3d 326 (D. Conn. 2017). Noffisinger has become a landmark case in many states across the country on this issue of law.. Taylor has continued to research and work on improving policy, where the law remains unclear or should be changed.

Wesley Hisaw is a family law and personal injury attorney who practices throughout Tennessee and Mississippi.  He authored "Post Divorce Contempt in Tough Economic Times" which appeared in the Mississippi Bar Journal.  He was recognized for his pro bono work by the Mississippi Bar in 2012 by being awarded the Curtis E. Coker Access to Justice Award.  In 2014, he was named as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Litigation lawyers for the State of Mississippi by The National Trial Lawyers and the American Society of Legal Advocates.. Mr. Hisaw is a member of the Mississippi Bar, Tennessee Bar, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi, and the Western District of Tennessee.  He is a member of various legal organizations including the American Association for Justice and the Mississippi Association for Justice.. Mr. Hisaw is routinely consulted regarding family law issues, personal injury issues, and appellate issues by both attorneys and potential

I am a partner at Bennett & Michael, Attorneys at Law.  My practice focuses on Divorce and Family Law, Adoptions, and Injury Litigation.  I also have an active Mediation practice where I handle Family Law and General Civil mediations.  Bennett & Michael is a local firm located on the historic public square in Murfreesboro, and focuses on serving the citizens of Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne and greater Rutherford County.

As a life-long resident of Rutherford County, Amanda Conklin is committed to providing the highest quality representation to her community. Ms. Conklin earned her undergraduate degree from Middle Tennessee State University and her J.D. Degree from Nashville School of Law in 2011.. Ms. Conklin worked five successful years as a legal assistant prior to earning her law degree, which helped her to fully realize her passion for helping people at all levels of litigation and protection.. Following graduation, Ms. Conklin immediately began her practice in her hometown of Murfreesboro with Lisa Eischeid, Rutherford County’s General Sessions Judge, Part IV. In October 2016, Ms. Conklin and another locally established attorney associated their thriving practices to form Brunelle | Conklin. Together, Ms. Conklin and Mr. Brunelle are able to offer a wide range of legal services and knowledge.. The focus of Ms. Conklin’s practice includes all areas of family law, criminal law, estate planning and probate, juvenile law, and most general civil matters.. In addition to operating a successful practice, Ms. Conklin is active in a number of professional organizations including the Rutherford County/Cannon County Bar Association (elected Officer 2012-2016), the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL – 2015), bar exam proctor for the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (2012-2015), and approved mentor for the University of Tennessee College of Law Mentoring Program.

<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]-->. I am a native of North Dakota, and moved to the Middle Tennessee area in 1994.  I graduated from Smyrna High School in 1997 as an active participant in academics and athletics.  I attended Middle Tennessee State University where I graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration.  After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University, I decided to pursue a legal career when I began working for the law firm of Bragg, Mansfield & Stegall in the calendar year of 2005, which is located on the Public Square in downtown Murfreesboro.  While working as a law clerk at Bragg, Mansfield & Stegall, I assisted in all areas of the law including family, real property, general civil litigation and criminal matters.  I worked as a law clerk for Bragg, Mansfield & Stegall while attending night school at the Nashville School of Law.  After successfully passing the bar examination in 2009, I started my own law practice on the Public Square in Murfreesboro as a sole practitioner.. <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]-->. I am a member of the Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association.  My primary areas of practice include divorce, child custody, juvenile, probate and estate planning, criminal felony and misdemeanor cases, and general civil litigation to include small claims and landlord/tenant eviction cases.