Rock Island Lawyers

Wagner & Wagner is one of the longest-established law firms in Chattanooga. With more than seven decades of proven legal experience, our law practice has steadily grown through repeat business, valuable referrals and a tradition of client satisfaction.

Darren Drake is a United States Navy veteran. He graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science and subsequently attended law school there, earning a Juris Doctor. He moved to Murfreesboro immediately after graduation and began practicing law in 2010. Darren exclusively practices Criminal Defense law. He is an associate with Drake, Drake, Clarke, & Freeze - An Association of Attorneys.

Darren is licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee and is also licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee.

In his spare time, Darren enjoys spending time with his wife and...

Amanda Moore is the co-founder of the Tennessee Center for Estate and Elder Law, PLLC. Her practice focuses on probate, conservatorships, and elder law. A graduate of Yale Law School, Amanda also serves as an elected member of the Board of Education for Murfreesboro City Schools. Amanda's compassionate approach to her clients comes from her long career in public service. After law school, she clerked for the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She was then awarded a national Equal Justice Works Fellowship to represent clients in need at a civil legal aid firm in...

I have been practicing law in the Cumberland county area for over 25 years. Although I perform various tasks requested by my loyal clients, my practice is generally more focused than most attorneys in rural areas. I offer real estate closings and title work in both Cumberland and Putnam counties along with attorney Ian Deaderick. I provide representation in all manner of land issues including but not limited to; ownership claims, boundary disputes, roads and easements, partition actions, Home Owner Associations, land damage, trespass and condemnation. I also provide contract work, contract litigation and personal injury representation.
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Professional Experience:
Private law practice, Cookeville, TN 1982-present
Rural Legal Services of Tennessee, Cookeville, TN 1979-1981
Admissions:
Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1979
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1985
United States District Court – Eastern District of Tennessee, 1981
United States District Court – Middle District of Tennessee, 1981
Supreme Court of the United States, October 11, 2017
Education:
J.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1978
B.A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Psychology, 1973
Positions:
Past Chair, Social Security Section of the Tennessee Bar Association (2016-2017)
Chair-Elect, Disability Section of the American Association for Justice (2018-2019)
Past President, Putnam County Bar Association
Board of Professional Responsibility for the Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1992-1998
Honors:
Fellow,...

Protecting my clients interests since 1982. Injury Actions, Criminal Actions, Business Litigation and Family Law, my Experience sets me apart.

I have worked extensively in education law, juvenile law, and family law.

Will's practice area includes the greater Nashville area with office in Murfreesboro. Since opening his own law firm, Will has developed his practice focusing on Estate Planning, Probate and Family Law. Setting up estate plans for families is the part of the law that gives the most satisfaction. Will helps families get piece of mind knowing their family is properly planned and provided for via custom drafted estate plans through trusts, wills, and/or other estate documents for families meeting their specific needs and legacy goals. Will also handles Probate of estates making sure that estates are properly closed and administered...

The Reeves Law Firm was started in 2001 by attorney Jason Reeves. Mr. Reeves began his practice in 1999 with the law firm then known as Norton & Smith in Shelbyville, Tennessee. After one year of outstanding service to the firm, Mr. Reeves earned the position of managing partner at the firm whose name was changed to Norton & Reeves, P.C. After serving in this capacity for one year, Mr. Reeves fulfilled his career goal of owning his own law firm in 2001. Mr. Reeves has served as senior managing partner since that time. The Reeves Law Firm has had the...

Col. James E. Thompson, USAF, Ret. has over 37 years experience as an Attorney. Mr. Thompson is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, received a J.D. from the University of Florida, and a Masters of Law from Western New England School of Law, in Estate Planning and Elder Law. Mr. Thompson is also a Veterans Administration Certified Attorney.

Sonya Smith Wright is a graduate of the Emory University School of Law, where she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers for outstanding oral advocacy and legal writing. She is an experienced litigator with a wealth of diverse experiences. Wright began her career with a large defense firm in its civil litigation department, where she participated in several state jury trials and successfully defended a multimillion dollar lawsuit in federal court for a national hotel chain. She also tried one of the first medical malpractice cases to ever go to arbitration in Tennessee obtaining a full defense...

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney for all manner of criminal offenses. Our law practice represents clients in Putnam, Cumberland, White, Pickett, Fentress, Clay, Jackson, Overton and surrounding counties throughout the State of Tennessee. Call us for a free consultation to determine if our office is the right fit for you.

Graduate United States Naval Academy 1958 and University of Tennessee Law School 1963. Admitted to all state courts of record and Eastern and Middle District Federal Courts in Tennessee, and 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Gilbert assists families in both the employment law and in special education law. He believes a wrongful termination affects an entire family. Additionally, Mr. Gilbert has long been active in upholding the rights of schoolchildren with disabilities—those who have individual education plans (IEPs) or 504 plans.

Jed is licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis School of Law. He earned his Juris Doctorate in 2015. He has a B.S. in History from Tennessee Technological University in 2010, graduating Magna Cum Laude.

Jed is also a Captain in the Judge Advocate General currently serving in the U.S. Army Reserve. Jed graduated from the Army's Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course in 2017 drills at Fort Campbell, KY, supporting the operations of the 101st Airborne Division.

I am the founder and managing member of LaBAR LAW PLLC. I concentrate my practice on advising business and corporate clients on all manner of general counsel services, including, transactional, corporate and real estate law matters throughout Tennessee and the Southeast. I also advise clients on employment law matters and represents them in both administrative matters as well as in litigation, including matters in State and Federal courts as well as before the EEOC, NLRB, and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

I also advise clients and business owners in implementing tax, business and estate planning strategies and, for...

At The Law Office of Donna Wagner, I am committed to providing you with the best legal service I can. Whether you are seeking a divorce lawyer or criminal lawyer, I understand how overwhelming it can be to work through unfamiliar legal issues. When you hire me as your lawyer, you get a strong advocate whose only focus is helping you secure the best possible result in your case. I help people from all walks of life to resolve their legal issues in the areas of family law and criminal defense. I have been fortunate to travel extensively throughout...