Faith Held
About
Faith Held may be Held Law Firm’s newest attorney, but her roots in the legal field run deep. She has worked in and around the law for most of her life, serving in nearly every role along the way—and excelling in each one.
As soon as she was old enough to earn a paycheck, Faith began working at Held Law Firm as a law clerk. Known for her professionalism and attention to detail, she quickly built strong relationships with clients and colleagues alike.
Between 2010 and 2014, Faith’s life moved at full speed. She got married, relocated to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, welcomed a child, returned to Knoxville, went through a divorce, and supported her family while working a variety of jobs—including oil change technician, service writer at a car dealership, and finance office assistant. Those years shaped her resilience and practical, problem-solving approach to life.
In 2014, Faith enrolled at the University of Tennessee. After exploring several paths, she chose to major in journalism and political science. While earning her degree, she worked as a nursing assistant, served as news director for the campus radio station, and led her chapter of Oxfam America, promoting food security and sustainability. She also advocated for reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ families, and free speech—causes that reflect her lifelong commitment to fairness and justice.
After graduation, Faith worked as a radio news anchor. But she felt called to make a more direct impact on people’s lives. In late 2018, she returned to Held Law Firm as Community Outreach Coordinator. One of her proudest accomplishments in that role was launching a library and literacy program at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center.
In 2019, Faith was promoted to paralegal. Drawing on her legal experience, communication skills, and personal insight as a student and single mother, she guided clients through difficult conflicts with clarity and compassion. She became known for organizing complex cases efficiently while keeping clients’ financial realities in mind.
Faith entered law school in 2020. Over the next three years, she interned with Magistrate Robin Gunn in Knox County Juvenile Court, the Department of Children’s Services, and the juvenile division of the public defender’s office. She served on the Knox County Foster Care Review Board, earned a student fellowship with the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Administrative Office of the Courts, presented research to the Access to Justice Commission, helped draft proposed updates to Tennessee’s expungement statute, and represented clients in Order of Protection and landlord-tenant mediation clinics as a student attorney.
After graduating, Faith worked at the Knox County Public Defender’s Office before returning to Held Law Firm as a paralegal while preparing for the bar exam. In 2025, she passed the bar—and just five minutes after being sworn in as an attorney, she successfully tried an adoption case.
Today, Faith focuses on serving East Tennessee families. She represents clients in divorces, adoptions, juvenile dependency and neglect matters, delinquency defense, and school-related advocacy. Her work is driven by both professional skill and lived experience.
When she isn’t working, Faith enjoys reading, gardening, cooking, and hiking with her family.
Faith is a more globally experienced attorney than face value reveals. Her personal and professional journey has shaped her into a lawyer defined by resilience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to the families she serves.