What’s Our Firm’s Success Rate at Trial?
Friday, November 9th, 2018
We often get asked what our success rate is, or how many cases we win versus lose. It is a complicated question for any lawyer to answer. Here’s why. We first have to define what it means to “win” a case. Many people define a “win” as getting everything they asked for. But a divorce, […]
Read More »TN Supreme Court Honors Margaret Held
Sunday, October 21st, 2018
In recognition of Attorney Margaret Held’s exemplary pro bono service in 2017, the Tennessee Supreme Court has honored her with the title of 2018 Attorney for Justice. Last year, Margaret provided more than 50 hours of pro bono service to clients who couldn’t afford the fees associated with legal services. Held Law Firm is committed […]
Read More »Important Questions for your Divorce Lawyer
Monday, September 17th, 2018
Choosing your divorce lawyer is one of the most important decisions you will make as you proceed through a divorce. There are several things you should ask prospective lawyers, and when you ask them make sure you get a thorough answer. How are retainers and legal fees handled for divorces? You are entitled to a […]
Read More »Mediation at Held Law Firm
Friday, September 14th, 2018
Held Law Firm is proud to announce that our family law attorney, Melanie Hogg, is now also a Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator. Melanie, who is also trained in Collaborative Law, has been a licensed attorney for over twenty-five years and practiced in five states. Melanie is trained to assist parties reach a resolution through […]
Read More »Introducing the Advocacy Project
Thursday, May 17th, 2018
Unlike other professions, lawyers are not required to intern prior to taking their first client. We believe that fact is scary. Doctors go through years of residency because to perform surgery without that supervised experience would put patients in danger. Similarly, to entrust someone with zero experience to litigate such important issues as who gets […]
Read More »Margaret Held Recognized as Patriotic Employer
Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
Held Law Firm’s founding attorney, Margaret Held, was recently recognized as a Patriotic Employer by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The award is given to individual supervisors and bosses who provide direct support to Service members in the National Guard or Reserve. The ESGR website states: “The Patriot Award reflects the […]
Read More »Why Pick Held Law Firm?
Wednesday, January 10th, 2018
It’s important to have a sense of why people hire you instead of The Other Guy. From listening to our clients at Held Law Firm, we can say this: What makes us different, and the reason why people hire us rather than The Other Guy, is… (1) We care about our clients, and they […]
Read More »Why We Can’t Represent Both Parties in a Divorce
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018
As family law attorneys, we are routinely asked if a divorce lawyer can represent both parties in a divorce action. The potential client explains that the parties agree on all issues and just need an attorney to draft the paperwork. This may seem like a simple request, but our answer is always, “No, we cannot […]
Read More »The Hierarchy of Evidence
Sunday, August 27th, 2017
Most lawyers tend to make the legal process scary and mysterious. The truth is that most family law judges don’t make decisions based on arcane rules – they want to hear the facts. That’s why, at Held Law Firm, we devote the vast majority of our work to developing the facts of your case, through […]
Read More »What Sets Held Law Firm Apart
Wednesday, June 7th, 2017
Because I have always known I wanted to be a lawyer, I have spent my entire life working in different law firms. When I was 8 years old, buck-toothed and freckled, I made copies for one of those classic old-school lawyers. In high school, I was a copy clerk at a different firm. In college, I […]
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