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If you need legal help with family law matters in Tennessee, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Tennessee attorneys handle cases involving child custody, child support, adoption, paternity, guardianship, and prenuptial agreements, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

Tennessee is an equitable distribution state, which determines how courts divide marital property and debts. Custody decisions in Circuit Court are based on the best interests of the child standard, and judges have significant discretion. The divorce process involves specific procedural requirements, and a Tennessee family law attorney who regularly appears in Circuit Court understands the local expectations and timelines that affect every case.

The family law attorneys listed here practice throughout Tennessee and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to family law law in Tennessee for an in-depth look at Tennessee's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

John Haines - Attorney
John Haines
0/5 (0 reviews)
109 S Northshore Dr., Ste 401 Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 269-2524
Duncan School of Law (2018)
English
Bar #037018
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
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Michal Durakiewicz - Attorney
Michal Durakiewicz
0/5 (0 reviews)
Durak Law
 725 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 600 Franklin TN 37067
(615) 812-2829
Emory University School of Law
English, Polish, Russian
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Samuel G. Hall - Attorney
Samuel G. Hall
0/5 (0 reviews)
Samuel G. Hall, PLLC
 119 W. Market St. Kingsport TN 37660
(423) 247-6161
Bar #037548
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Construction Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Todd G. Cole - Attorney
Todd G. Cole
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cole Law Group, PC
 1648 Westgate Cir #301 Brentwood TN 37027
(615) 490-6020
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University (2004)
Danish, English
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
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Jim Williams - Attorney
Jim Williams
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jim Williams & Associates, Lawyers at Law, LLC
 324 Cherokee Street Kingsport TN 37660-4336
(423) 230-0006
University of Tennessee - Knoxville (1994)
English
Bar #018466
Virginia Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
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Lee Carter Massengill - Attorney
Lee Carter Massengill
0/5 (0 reviews)
Massengill, Caldwell & Coughlin, P.C.
 777 Anderson Street Bristol TN 37620
(423) 764-1174
Mississippi College School of Law (2001)
Bar #023767
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
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David C. Veazey - Attorney
David C. Veazey
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of David C. Veazey
 PO Box 3206 Chattanooga TN 37404
(423) 521-1776
University of Tennessee College of Law (2006)
English, French, Russian
Bar #028753
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
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Marcos M. Garza - Attorney
Marcos M. Garza
0/5 (0 reviews)
Garza Law Office, PLLC
 Bank of America Building 550 W. Main Street, Suite 340 Knoxville TN 37902
(865) 540-8300
University of Tennessee College of Law
English
Bar #021483
United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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James Ralph Hickman - Attorney
James Ralph Hickman
0/5 (0 reviews)
James R. Hickman Jr. Law Office
 140 Court Avenue Sevierville TN 37862
(865) 453-0944
Bar #020125
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law
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John David Schwalb - Attorney
John David Schwalb
0/5 (0 reviews)
John D. Schwalb, PLLC
 741 Cool Springs Blvd #104 Franklin TN 37067
(615) 794-7100
English
Bar #011671
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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John Chadwick Long - Attorney
John Chadwick Long
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sindle & Long, Lawyers at Law
 130 South Water Avenue Gallatin TN 37066
(615) 451-0307
Nashville School of Law (2002)
Bar #025526
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
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Ashley Edgar Waters - Attorney
Ashley Edgar Waters
0/5 (0 reviews)
Waters Law
 116 Locust Avenue Suite A Cookeville TN 38501
(931) 559-2889
Nashville School of Law (2009)
Bar #032782
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Elder Law Estate Planning Family Law
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Derek R. Howard - Attorney
Derek R. Howard
0/5 (0 reviews)
Howard Law Office
 8 Public Square North Murfreesboro TN 37130
(615) 900-3235
Nashville School of Law (2000)
English, Spanish
Bar #023696
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Nicholas H. Armes - Attorney
Nicholas H. Armes
0/5 (0 reviews)
Judkins Law Office
 1143 Oak Ridge Turnpike #202 Oak Ridge TN 37830
(865) 482-7877
Middle Tennessee State University
English
Bar #032507
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Family Law Municipal Law
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Alyssa Castronovo - Attorney
Alyssa Castronovo
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cole Law Group, PC
 1648 Westgate Cir #301 Brentwood TN 37027
(615) 490-6020
Pennsylvania State University
English
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Business Law Divorce Employment Law
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Paul M. Estep - Attorney
Paul M. Estep
0/5 (0 reviews)
Estep & Estep Lawyers-At-Law
 1733 Main Street Tazewell TN 37879
(423) 626-3525
6th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Estate Planning
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Zachary Scott Gainous - Attorney
Zachary Scott Gainous
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Fruitful Firm
 3102 West End Avenue Suite 400 Nashville TN 37203
(615) 671-4301
Middle Tennessee State University
English
Bar #036804
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Entertainment & Sports Law
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Paul E. Tennison - Attorney
Paul E. Tennison
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
 424 Church St. Suite 2950 Nashville TN 37219
Vanderbilt University Law School (2018)
English
Bar #036956
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Family Law
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Candice K. Mendez - Attorney
Candice K. Mendez
0/5 (0 reviews)
Candice K. Mendez, Lawyer at Law
 1237-D Gay Street Dandridge TN 37725
(423) 623-4134
Appalachian School of Law (2005)
English
Bar #027425
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
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Craig Brent - Attorney
Craig Brent
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Craig H. Brent
 604 S Margin St chbrent@craigbrentattorney.com Franklin TN 37064
(615) 794-0804
Bar #013174
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Collections Construction Law Divorce
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Randall Kirby - Attorney
Randall Kirby
0/5 (0 reviews)
Griffin Law Group
 776 East McMurry Blvd Hartsville TN 37074
(931) 837-2050
Belmont University College of Law (2018)
English
Bar #036850
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Patrick Slaughter - Attorney
Patrick Slaughter
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of LaFevor & Slaughter
 900 South Gay Street Suite 1704 Knoxville TN 37902
(865) 344-1864
Bar #032364
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Family Law
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Brent Hessel - Attorney
Brent Hessel
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hessel Law
 2200 21st Avenue South Suite 305 Nashville TN 37212
(615) 379-8472
American University (2007)
Spanish
Bar #029824
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Family Law
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Leonard Robert Grefseng - Attorney
Leonard Robert Grefseng
0/5 (0 reviews)
L. Robert Grefseng
 214 West 5th Street Suite B Columbia TN 38401
University of Mississippi (1979)
Bar #010778
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Collections Divorce
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Doug Fields - Attorney
Doug Fields
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fields and Tollett
 169 E First St Crossville TN 38555
(931) 456-4541
Bar #018647
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Family Law
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Jonathan Lee Young - Attorney
Jonathan Lee Young
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jonathan Young Law
 240 Rickman-Monterey Hwy. Rickman TN 38580
(931) 559-8985
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (1999)
Bar #020345
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Family Law
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Jennifer R. Egelston - Attorney
Jennifer R. Egelston
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jennifer R. Egelston, Lawyer at Law
 800 S. Gay St. Suite 700 Knoxville TN 37929
(865) 404-8226
University of Tennessee College of Law (2017)
English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Divorce
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Katie Klinghard - Attorney
Katie Klinghard
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mathis, Bates & Klinghard, PLLC
 412 Franklin Street Clarksville TN 37040
(931) 919-5060
The Nashville School of Law (2005)
Bar #029661
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Tyler Scott Davis - Attorney
Tyler Scott Davis
0/5 (0 reviews)
Davis Law Office
 804 W Race St Kingston TN 37763
(865) 354-3333
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2012)
English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
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Margaret Held - Attorney
Margaret Held
0/5 (0 reviews)
Held Law Office
 1522 Highland Ave Knoxville TN 37916
(865) 637-6550
Bar #018033
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Divorce Elder Law
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Jason Reeves - Attorney
Jason Reeves
0/5 (0 reviews)
 704 N. Jefferson Street P.O. Box 910 Shelbyville TN 37162
(931) 684-6444
University of Tennessee - Knoxville (1996)
Bar #020256
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Lindsey Johnson - Attorney
Lindsey Johnson
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kane & Crowell Family Law Center
 133 S College Street Lebanon TN 37087
(615) 784-4802
Nashville School of Law (2018)
Bar #036839
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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McKenna Louise Cox - Attorney
McKenna Louise Cox
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Cox Firm
 104 E. Main Street Johnson City TN 37604
(423) 434-4700
University of Tennessee College of Law (2002)
English, Spanish
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Domestic Violence
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David Scott Byrd - Attorney
David Scott Byrd
0/5 (0 reviews)
Capps, Cantwell, Capps & Byrd
 1004 West First North Street MORRISTOWN TN 37816
(423) 586-3083
University of Tennessee College of Law (1991)
English
Bar #016618
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Collections Divorce Family Law
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Aaron J. Chapman - Attorney
Aaron J. Chapman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Aaron J. Chapman, Lawyer at Law
 P.O. Box 1175 Morristown TN 37816
(423) 254-5333
University of Tennessee College of Law
U.S. District Court, E.D. Tenn. Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Daniel James Barnes - Attorney
Daniel James Barnes
0/5 (0 reviews)
Griffin Law Group
 621 North Spring Street Sparta TN 38583
University of Tennessee College of Law (2009)
English
Federal District Court, Middle Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Joseph Patrick Stapleton - Attorney
Joseph Patrick Stapleton
0/5 (0 reviews)
 231 Parkway Sevierville TN 37862
(865) 453-9792
University of Tennessee - Knoxville (1994)
Bar #018905
Tennessee Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Construction Law Family Law
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