Camellia Saunders
Your Case Matters!
Practicing law for over two decades, Camellia Saunders Blair has established her passion for justice by fighting in the trenches alongside her clients. Camellia brings considerable diversity and understanding to her role as an attorney and advocate. She has tackled a series of complex cases from the non-profit legal arena to private practice.
Camellia grew up on the tough streets of New York City while maintaining her strong belief that strength and compassion are not mutually exclusive. It is that combination of both strength and compassion that instinctively draws her clients to her. Having received her B.A. in Psychology from Hofstra University in New York, Camellia is extraordinarily gifted at assessing her client’s needs and adeptly adjusting her approach and techniques to meet the specific demands of each case.
Camellia received her law degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and has made Tennessee her home ever since. Camellia worked and supported herself through college and law school and takes nothing for granted; especially her clients. She has volunteered at places such as Childhelp USA, Children’s Hospital and domestic violence shelters out of her commitment to never lose touch with the stark reality that some of her clients face on a daily basis.
Camellia participated as a Special Master in Knox County Fourth Circuit Court’s breakthrough endeavor of bringing the courthouse to the classrooms of the University of Tennessee College of Law. As Special Master, cases were brought before “Judge” Camellia Saunders alongside the Fourth Circuit Court Judge. Her judgment was authoritative and her decisions were upheld. The experience was so successful and well received by the law school that Camellia made a repeat performance as Special Master the following year.
There are many sides to justice and Camellia has seen them all. From behind the podium to behind the bench, justice has a defender in her.
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Paternity
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Juvenile Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Retainer fees are based upon your specific type of case and the time expected to resolve it. No two cases are exactly the same and your retainer fee will directly reflect the unique circumstances of your case.
- Tennessee
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Law Office of Camellia S. Saunders, LLC
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- Associate Attorney
- Banks and Jones
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- Prepared and handled major and minor civil litigation cases.
- Staff Attorney
- Legal Aid of East TN (Family Justice Center)
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- Primary attorney for civil domestic violence cases at Family Justice Center (One Stop safe haven for victims of domestic violence). Responsible for training and overseeing law students (clerks).
- Special Master
- Knox County Fourth Circuit Court
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- Judged and adjudicated order of protection cases.
- Attorney
- Law Office of Camellia Saunders
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- Associate Attorney
- Becker, Brown & Knight
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- Staff Attorney
- Knoxville Legal Aid Society
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- Family Law Unit Attorney. Responsible for training and overseeing law students (clerks).
- University of Tennessee - Knoxville
- J.D. (1997) | Law
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- Hofstra University
- B.A. (1994) | Psychology
- Honors: Regents Scholarship, Dean's List
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- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Since 2019
- Client Champion - Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 10 Attorneys
- American Institute of Legal Counsel
- 10 Best Attorneys for Exceptional & Outstanding Client Service
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Tennessee State Bar
- Member
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- Knoxville Bar Association
- Member
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- Prohibition on Medical Liens - Doing Our Clients a Disservice?
- Dicta
- Divorce and Trust Assets: Support and Property Settlement Considerations
- Attorney's Guide to Child Custody Evaluations, Child Custody Evaluations
- Your Family Law Practice in the 21st Centruy
- Divorce and Trust Assets: Support and Property Settlement Considerations
- Dividing Trust Assets in a Divorce
