Anyone know of a good attorney in Sevierville Tennessee?

Question

I am looking for an attorney in Sevier County Tennessee for visitation with my daughter. Her mother & I were never married and she left Ohio to move to Tennessee while she was pregnant. After 10 months of waiting for paternity to be done, I found out I am in fact the father. I went to Tennessee to visit with my daughter for a weekend. That's all I could afford. Now her mother is being totally unreasonable. She's crazy. She works 60 hours a week & never spends time with our daughter. Child support is being established right away (of course) in Ohio; but what about my visitation rights? It's not my fault she moved out of state. I just want to see my daughter. Looks like I am going to have to travel 8 hours for court & visitation. I need a good attorney. Any one?

Answer 1

That's awful close to me but I have no clue about legal services in that area.

http://www.lawyers.com/Child-Custody/Tennessee/Sevierville/attorneys-and-law-firms.html?CMP=KNC-OSMXSR&site=729

There's a listing above- I'd go with a male lawyer if I were you.
Good luck

Answer 2

The attorneys listed by the first blogger are fine, however, you should decide upon your own feelings and observations.

I've seen very good female attorneys that were actually better than male attorneys in many cases especially child issues. I've seen an attorney locally that was very aggressive on the phone yet extremely lame in the courtroom. By the same token, I seen a female attorney who practices primarily child custody. She learned alot when dealing with her own ex many years ago. So determined to do the best for her client, I've seen her throw a chair in the courtroom to make a point! Gutsy!!

Talk to the attorneys and go with what you feel is a good reaction from those you talk to.

Answer 3

check with the state bar...they usually have a referral service.