Heather Nicole Good, experienced Appeals, Criminal Defense attorney in Knoxville, TN with 41 reviews
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Heather Nicole Good

10 Emory Pl, Knoxville, TN

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Mary jane

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21 Jan, 2025
I hired this firm back in 2021 and they have been through all the ups and downs of my insane case with me and at times i felt this case would never end but no matter what Chase Baker pushed me through until the end and in the end i finally won. I would hire Chase in every life time after this if I had to. I highly recommend Baker Foster Potter for your legal needs. My life has entirely changed for the better because they took a chance on me and never gave up on me. Thank you Baker Foster Potter for all the work and time you put into my case!
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Todd howarth

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17 Jan, 2025
My attorney is awesome 💕
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Korey auger

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09 Jan, 2025
I paid so much money for this lawyer and went in to mediation for custody battle and rights and Alex Smith she was my lawyer she didn't compete or try to fight for more time that I could get with my son I went from a full time daddy to trying to get more time with my boy and hardly see him she didn't try how you gonna charge the last 750 when I've paid almost 6000 and retainer fee is 1500 but yet interest to that is 33% already paid 606 bucks to that and loan hasn't been touched nah don't go to these ppl rip off
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Knowledgeable and experienced attorneys
“Mr Jake Ens represented my son and his friend. He was very easy to work with and took care of their case very efficiently. Jake is very knowledgeable of the law. His experience was very much appreciated!”
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Responsive and dedicated to client communication
“Alex is very respectful, caring, professional, and such a great lawyer. Between her and the legal assistant, Kirsten, they stayed on top of our case and made sure we were very informed.”
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Successful case outcomes
“Definitely recommend Chase. He had a good argumental stand with the district attorney and did the best he could with what he had to work with. With the circumstances that was laid out on the table he got the settlement that was needed in order to help the situation.”
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Inconsistent client experience and attorney turnover
“Horrible service. I paid over $5k just to get a few phone calls with my daughter and on the day of the custody hearing, Brennan lenihan decides to withdrawal from the case leaving me hanging and with no results. Not to mention he was about the 4th lawyer the firm had switched on me.”
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Lack of transparency and communication
“After 21 years of marriage & paying Baker, Foster Potter, P.C $10,000 dollars up front, for a divorce, which would entail separating marital assets, 2 special needs children, 1 of which was an adult. After waiting months and months, to get any guidance on my case, always told, your attorney is in court, or our entire organization is in the midst of re-structuring, I ended up walking away with a NDA that is incomplete, but can not be changed.”

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