La Vergne Lawyers

I hail from Clarksville, Tennessee, where I have been practicing law for eighteen years. I am a second-generation attorney, continuing the legacy of legal practice in my family. I am married and have been for sixteen years, and together we have three children. In my practice, I focus on family law, handling cases that range from child custody and support to divorce, orders of protection, and domestic violence. I am fortunate to work alongside two wonderful assistants who have been with me for fifteen years, supporting our clients through their legal challenges.

I practice criminal defense, divorce/family law, personal injury law, and wills/estates in Warren County, TN and the surrounding counties. I graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law and have over ten years experience as an attorney. In the past, I have been privileged to serve as an assistant district attorney, a special assistant United States attorney, and in 2008 as the command judge advocate for the Victory Base Complex Garrison Comand in Baghdad, Iraq.

I am a Nashville-area attorney with a focus on music & entertainment, intellectual property, and business law. I collaborate with artists, creators, and startups, assisting them with copyright, trademark, and contracts and licensing issues. I earned a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and an M.A. in Music Industry from the Frost School of Music. My professional experience includes positions at the U.S. Copyright Office, boutique IP law firms, and in-house legal teams where I advised on IP rights, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, and emerging technologies. In my practice, I strive to help clients manage the legal aspects of...