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02 May, 2024 by Anonymous
He got my case put off to go to rehab, great communication skills. Derek genuinely care about people that he works for..will explore ever possible avenue to get cases settled or won in your favor
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01 Nov, 2023 by Carl king
Corey Spearman handled my divorce recently. He was an upmost professional and kept me informed of everything during the process. I highly recommend him and his office.
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27 Sep, 2023 by Mary floyd
01 Nov, 2023 by Jeremiah “kingbaby” long
08 Dec, 2022 by Donald kempf
Excellent service
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26 Sep, 2022 by Susan grant
10 Nov, 2024 by Terrence dodson
Mr. Colvin was amazing. Always friendly and respectful of my situation. He is very knowledgeable in his field. I would most definitely use his services again in the future if I needed them. Because he cared about me and my case, I was able to get my disability. Thank you Mr. Colvin.
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10 Nov, 2024 by Darla dodson
He is very helpful and very informative and very hands on from start to finish. I would recommend Mr. Colvin to anyone that needed a disability lawyer. He will make sure that you understand what is going on.
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08 Nov, 2024 by R h
John Colvin helped me through a complicated roughly-four-year-long disability case and appeal, that was further complicated by the COVID epidemic, with unfailing professionalism and compassion.
I would not have made it through without John and the wonderful people at his office. He (and his wonderful assistant) was there promptly to answer my many questions and help me get documentation from my doctors or employers when we needed it, or to help explain the steps I needed to take to help them obtain necessary information for the case.
And to patiently (and nicely!) check and recheck the many steps in the paperwork I had to do.
Mr. Colvin's office was always friendly and reassuring and put me at ease even with my inexperience with legal stuff in general and the high stress levels I was facing after losing my career and my already bad health getting worse.
He explained things thoroughly every step of the way and kept me updated with a good overview as things were proceeding and I'd have questions.
I'd talk with him directly with case things whenever something new would come in, and his office assistant was always there to talk with me when I'd call worried about something.
I always felt informed, at least to the best we could be informed with the waiting that sometimes happens, and that cut down on a lot of the anxiety.
They helped me get my SSDI benefits set up and the back pay from my former job while also helping deal with the many, many requests for specialized medical records needed in my case.
I highly recommend them for anyone in the Tennessee area that is put in the unpleasant place of needing a disability lawyer.
Hopefully you never need John's office, but if you do, they're good people and great to have in your corner.
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25 Nov, 2024 by Ernie bouldin
Man had my divorce case for 8 months (no kids involved only property) got irritated because I wouldn’t pay for him to do two depositions on top of the $5,000 he already wanted. Then turned around and withdrew from the case without even telling me. I messaged him one day to see where we was at with the case and he informed me he withdrew from the case, to top it all of the letter he supposedly sent was not even to the address we had discussed in the very beginning, not to mention I’m the defendant in the case and he withdrew as counsel for the plaintiff. I don’t know what he has going on in his personal life or what but as a previous judge his level of attention to detail should be higher than that. I wouldn’t recommend to anyone especially when no one in the office he works out of is even associated with him. He is basically renting an office out of a bigger law firms office. Completely disappointed. Anything posted here I have actual proof of.
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01 Sep, 2024 by Lacy conley
The most amazing father ever, I look up to him so much. I love you JAMES CONLEY.
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09 Aug, 2024 by Billy brooks
Great lawyer. Love the guy. Easy going and takes care of his buisness.
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01 Nov, 2023 by Carl king
Corey Spearman handled my divorce recently. He was an upmost professional and kept me informed of everything during the process. I highly recommend him and his office.
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27 Sep, 2023 by Mary floyd
14 Aug, 2023 by Bethaney emberton
I went to the firm so I could get out of my first ticket. I talked to Alan Rose and he is so nice, very friendly and I would’ve loved to have him represent me but his partner (that i’ve never talked to or seen) came to my court day. We ended up pleaing out and not fighting it like I wanted to in the first place. I paid them for their services but now I’m still paying Tullahoma city court. I feel like I wasted my time and I could paid the city court without paying you guys.
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27 Sep, 2021 by Susan
Randall Morrison was excellent in helping my son gaining full custody of our grand children. It’s often hard to gain custody of children when you are the male parent. He worked with my son and us (the grandparents) to make sure we had all the info we needed to gain full custody. He got to the facts during court and proved the mother’s neglect. Courts may lean toward a mother getting custody, but after gathering the information needed with his guidance and assistance, the mother lost her parental rights as she should due to her neglect and several other factors.
I highly recommend Randall Morrison. Our grandchildren would have been in a terrible and unsafe situation. We are so thankful they are now thriving as responsible kind children that were honestly saved by the result of our court case under his expert guidance and interrogation during court. We are so thankful.
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13 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
Do not use Randall Morrison!! We hired him for a custody case over a year and a half ago, paid him in full up front which was our first mistake..He drug his feet because of “Covid” and couldn’t even get us a court date until a year after he was hired. He waited so long they moved the case to a different county 4 hours away and he doesn’t travel that far! Which is understandable but he would not return any of our money so we could hire someone who would. He literally did NOTHING for us but kept all of our money and now we still have nothing and are out almost $4,000. Worst Lawyer I’ve ever had. Highly recommend going elsewhere.
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The payment structure is often discussed during an initial consultation so you can choose the one that best suits your business needs and budget.
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It's essential to discuss fee structures upfront to avoid surprises.
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What is your experience with businesses like mine?
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How do you handle conflicts of interest?
Ask how the lawyer ensures there is no conflict in representing your business. -
Can you provide references from other business clients?
Speaking with past clients will give you an idea of the lawyer's expertise and professionalism. -
Do you have experience in my specific industry?
Industry-specific knowledge can be crucial, especially in highly regulated fields like healthcare or finance.
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By preparing these materials, you can ensure that your first meeting with a business lawyer is productive and informative.
