PERSONAL INJURY: Personal
injury claims involving auto accidents, semi trailer truck accidents,
construction injuries, accidents in factories or warehouses, slip and
falls, and premises liability claims.
JUVENILE LAW - representing
juveniles who have been charged with a criminal offense, parents in
dependency proceedings in juvenile court against abuse and neglect
charges, representation to unmarried parents who seek custody,
visitation, and child support. Termination of parental rights and all
matters involving juveniles.
AUTO ACCIDENT/MOTORCYCLE LITIGATION: being in an auto-accident can be a traumatic event. You maybe personally injured or your vehicle maybe totaled, and your insurance company may even deny your coverage.
WORKERS COMPENSATION: Tennessee
workers' compensation claims for traumatic or chronic injuries suffered
on the job, as well as employee lawsuits for retaliation or wrongful
termination related to workers' comp claims
LANDLORD/TENANT: Contract disputes between a landlord and a tenant, Lease Negotiations, or Detainer Actions.
A
landlord or apartment complex brings a detainer action to evict a
tenant who has not paid the rent. The landlord usually gets a judgment
for “possession” of the apartment plus back rent and attorney fees.
The
tenant has ten days in which to file an appeal. After ten days, if no
appeal is filed, the landlord can obtain a writ of possession, which is
a court order directing the sheriff to forcibly remove the tenant and
his belongings from the property.