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To Our New Clients, WELCOME!  We look forward to taking care of you.

The Held Law Firm advocates for people traditionally unable to participate meaningfully in the legal/political system.  Our goal is to provide the same or better quality of legal service as that traditionally enjoyed by the privileged and powerful.  Our cases focus on establishing a "level playing field" for all people. 

We are proud of the recognition we have received for our work.

1995 - Tennessee Bar Association IOLTA Fellow.  Our firm designed the Community Microloan Program, which provides commercial financing and advice to new businesses.

1996 - Equal Justice Fellow, National Association for Public Interest Law (NAPIL).  Our firm was recognized for designing innovative solutions to problems faced by small businesses, neighborhood organizations, and poor people working to redevelop blighted areas.

1997 - Harvard Civil Rights Civil Liberties Law Review.  Our work was published for revising the local public housing authority's lease to allow home-based businesses.

1998 - Annie  Selwyn Award for outstanding advocacy for women in the workplace.

2002 - Tennessee Industrial Renewal Network (TIRN).  Our firm was awarded the "Legal Eagle Award" and "Founders Award" for our leading role in the Living Wage Campaign, designed to raise wages and decrease reliance on public benefits.

But of all the recognition, we are proudest of what our clients have said about us:

"Ms. Held seemed to genuinely care about the right and wrong of the situation I was in."

"Ms. Held was excellent at distinguishing the issues and being realistic about our rights."

"I appreciated her enthusiasm, dedication and belief in what she does."

"She has no fear."

"I cannot say enough good things about Margaret.  She is by far the best lawyer I ever had."

"She was mean as hell and got me everything I wanted."

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