There isn't a better group in Knoxville
Held Law Firm is a full-service family law firm dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized legal representation to clients in Knox, Blount, Anderson, Loudon, Sevier, and Roane counties. Our team of skilled attorneys, led by founding attorney Margaret Held, has over 50 years of combined experience in family law. We understand that families going through legal transitions face unique challenges and emotional turmoil. As such, our mission is to guide our clients through these challenging times with the utmost care, integrity, and professionalism.
Our Services
At Held Law Firm, we offer a wide range of family law services, including:
- Adoption: Our attorneys have extensive experience in facilitating various types of adoptions, including stepparent adoptions, relative adoptions, and private adoptions. We pride ourselves on providing a smooth and stress-free adoption process for our clients.
- Child Custody: We understand the importance of ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of children during and after a divorce. Our attorneys are committed to helping clients establish fair and workable child custody and visitation arrangements that serve the best interests of the child.
- Child Support: Our attorneys have a deep understanding of the child support guidelines and work diligently to ensure that our clients receive or pay a fair and just amount of child support.
- Child Abuse: Our firm takes cases of child abuse very seriously and works tirelessly to protect the rights and safety of the child.
- Prenuptial Agreements: We help clients create prenuptial agreements that protect their assets and interests in the event of a future divorce.
- Divorce: Our attorneys handle all types of divorces, including high asset divorces, collaborative divorces, contested divorces, and uncontested divorces. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique circumstances and develop a customized legal strategy to achieve their goals.
- Alimony: Our attorneys are experienced in handling alimony cases and work to ensure that our clients receive or pay a fair and just amount of spousal support.
Our Approach
At Held Law Firm, we believe that every client deserves personalized attention and a customized legal strategy tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. We strive to build strong and meaningful relationships with our clients, based on trust, respect, and open communication. Our attorneys are committed to providing honest and accurate legal advice, while vigorously advocating for our clients' rights and interests.
Our approach to family law is grounded in integrity, compassion, and a deep understanding of the legal and emotional complexities of family law issues. We believe that our role as attorneys is not only to provide excellent legal representation but also to support our clients through the emotional challenges of the legal process. We strive to provide a safe and supportive environment where our clients can express their concerns, fears, and hopes for the future.
Why Choose Held Law Firm?
When you choose Held Law Firm, you can expect:
- Experience: Our attorneys have over 50 years of combined experience in family law, giving us a deep understanding of the legal and emotional complexities of family law issues.
- Dedication: Our attorneys are dedicated to providing personalized legal representation and building strong and meaningful relationships with our clients.
- Kindness: Our attorneys are kind, compassionate, and understanding of the emotional challenges our clients face.
- Fearless Advocacy: Our attorneys are fearless trial attorneys who will not back down from a challenge and will fight vigorously for our clients' rights and interests.
- Community Involvement: We are actively involved in improving our local community and are committed to giving back to the community that has supported us.
About the Firm
The Held Law Firm has received an overall positive review from its clients, with many praising the firm's lawyers for their exceptional service, knowledge, and dedication to their clients' cases.
Positive Comments
Many clients have praised the firm's lawyers, particularly Melanie, Margaret, and Celsey, for their kindness, responsiveness, and expertise in handling their cases. Clients have also appreciated the firm's commitment to social justice and its affirming and caring attitude towards LGBTQIA+ families.
Client Experience
Clients have reported feeling confident and well-represented by the firm's lawyers, who have gone above and beyond to ensure their cases are handled with care and attention to detail. Many have praised the firm's ability to navigate complex legal issues and negotiate favorable outcomes.
Negatives
One client, Joe Eddison, has expressed disappointment with Ms. Held's approach to handling his case, citing a focus on financial aspects over client welfare. He has warned potential clients to "stay away" from the firm.