Practice Areas: Juvenile
Skilled in Juvenile Law, Domestic Law, Divorce, Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Conservatorship, Probate and Wills. Strong legal professional graduated from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center with four years of experience advocating on behalf of clients.
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Firm: Memphis and Shelby County Juvenile Court
Practice Areas: Juvenile
I am a dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in child welfare law, juvenile justice, and family law. In my current role as Administrator of the Child Welfare Division at the Juvenile Court of Memphis & Shelby County, I oversee critical services related to dependency, neglect, custody, and foster care, ensuring the protection and well-being of over 1,500 children in foster care. I also supervise legal teams, including the Office of Non-Custodial Advocate and the Office of Guardian ad Litem, providing vital support to children and families navigating the legal system.. With a background as a Court Improvement Attorney at the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts and Assistant General Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, I have led legal research, policy development, and educational initiatives aimed at improving child welfare systems. I also have hands-on experience in representing the state in complex cases involving termination of parental rights and child abuse, while ensuring procedural fairness as a Special Hearing Officer for TennCare disenrollment hearings.. I am passionate about advancing child welfare law through education, advocacy, and systemic reform. As a Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist and former State Coordinator for the National Association of Counsel for Children, I have led over 25 CLE sessions and participated in numerous trainings on juvenile and family law topics to ensure that professionals are well-equipped to advocate for children and families in crisis.. I am always open to connecting with professionals and organizations working to improve legal services and outcomes for children and families in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.. Areas of Expertise:. Child Welfare Law. Juvenile Court Systems. Legal Research & Policy Development. Foster Care & Child Protection. Legal Advocacy & Representation. Continuing Legal Education (CLE). Systemic Reform in Child Welfare. Certifications:. Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist, National Association of Counsel for Children. Affiliations:. Member, Tennessee Bar. Member, National Association of Counsel for Children
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Firm: Law Office of Sherry Wilds
Practice Areas: Juvenile
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Practice Areas: Juvenile
Sonia is a graduate of the Nashville School of Law. While attending law school, she clerked for a prominent medical malpractice firm in Nashville where she gained valuable insight into the practice of law and litigation. Prior to that, Sonia graduated Cum Laude from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology. She later earned a Masters degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Elementary Education and taught in the Wilson County School system.. Sonia focuses her practice on all aspects of family law, including divorce, child support, custody, adoptions; juvenile law; and wills and estate planning. She is involved in the Junior League of Nashville; the Lawyers’ Association of Women – Marion Griffin Chapter; and the Tennessee Bar Association. She is on the Board of Directors for Brooks House and the East Nashville Hope Exchange.. Outside of work, Sonia enjoys spending time with her husband Brian and Chocolate Lab Morgan, spinning, running, reading, being outdoors, and anything related to the Tennessee Vols.
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Practice Areas: Juvenile
I practice adoption, juvenile, family, criminal, estate, conservatorship and small business law in southern Middle Tennessee.
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Practice Areas: Juvenile
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Throughout Cocke County , Newport , Tennessee
Practice Areas: Juvenile
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Firm: Griffin & Davis, PLLC
Practice Areas: Juvenile
I am an attorney practicing in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. I handle a wide range of cases including, but not limited to, DCS defense, guardian ad litem work, divorce and legal separation, adoption, orders of protection, child support, child custody, and estate work. I practice in the following counties: Putnam, White, Clay, Jackson, Overton, Smith, Pickett, DeKalb, Warren, Macon, Van Buren, Trousdale, and Sequatchie. Please check out my firm's website for more about me or any of my fellow attorneys! . If you're interested in discussing your case with me, feel free to give me a call at.
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Firm: Brewer-Walker Law Office
Practice Areas: Juvenile
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Firm: Law Office of Tim E. Fowler, Jr.
Practice Areas: Juvenile
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Firm: Dept. of Children's Services
Practice Areas: Juvenile
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Firm: Knox County Juvenile Court
Practice Areas: Juvenile
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