Held Law Firm
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Held Law Firm, founded in 1989 and based in Knoxville, TN, is a dedicated family law firm with a special focus on cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, employment, and community issues. Their team of seasoned attorneys, including Melanie, a certified family law specialist, and Margaret Held, a recipient of the prestigious Equal Justice Fellowship, bring a wealth of experience and a passion for justice to their work. They are committed to providing personalized service and fighting for their clients' rights, with a goal to demystify the legal process and ensure a fair outcome for all.
Specialties
Issue status
Agreed, Contested
New or existing case
New motion or petition, Case in process, Mediation, Appeal
Service type
Consultation / advice, Representation
Location and hours
Held Law Firm
1522 Highland Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Closed
Closed
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Associate
Held Law Firm
2015 - Present
Adjunct Professor
Pellissippi State Community College
2010 - 2015
Associate
Welts, White & Fontaine, P.C.
2006 - 2007
Associate
Barr, Sternberg, Moss, Lawrence & Silver, P.C.
2001 - 2005
Associate
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP
1992 - 2000
Associate
Donald H. Solomon, P.A.
1990 - 1992
Associate
Rosenzweig, Kam, Jones & MacNabb
1989 - 1990
Managing Partner
Held Law Firm
1998 - Present
Attorney
Knoxville Legal Aid Society
1992 - 1998
Law clerk
Gilreath and Associates
1989 - 1990
Law clerk
Mildred Cunningham, esq.
1988 - 1990
Legal secretary
Rainwater, Humble and Vowell
1988 - 1989
Legal secretary
Poore, Cox, Baker, Ray and Byrne
1986 - 1987
File Clerk
Hunter, Smith and Davis
1985 - 1986
Education
University of Tennessee, Martin
2013
University of Tennessee
1986
University of Tennessee College of Law
2018
Lincoln Memorial University – Duncan School of Law
University of Tennessee College of Law
1995
University of Tennessee
1989
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilTennessee
1990
University of Tennessee College of Law
Law
1995
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilTennessee
Philosophy
1990
Furman University
Furman University
Philosophy
University of Tennessee College of Law
Law
2018
University of Tennessee, Martin
2013
University of Tennessee College of Law
Law
2012
Davidson College
English Language and Literature
2007
University of Tennessee
Law
1989
University of Tennessee
Political Science
1986
Associations & Affiliations
The Optimist Club
Board of Directors
New Hampshire Bar Association
Member
Knoxville Bar Association
Member
Tennessee Bar Association
Member
Wake County Family Lawyers
Treasurer
Knoxville Bar Association
Member
National Employment Lawyers Association (Illinois chapter)
Affiliate Member
National association for public interest law
Fellow
Publications
Co-Authored with Mark Imperial & Leading Divorce Professionals
2018
Harvard Civil Rights Civil Liberties Law Review
Creating Jobs in Low Income Neighborhoods
1997
Speaking Engagements
Monthly Meeting of East Tennessee Collaborative Alliance
Collaborative Law: Presentation of Case
2019
Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Family Law Rights for Gay and
2012
Family rights for same sex couples
Family rights for same sex couples
2012
interview with local media
Facebook and Divorce
2011
Ut college of law orientation
Careers in law
2010
(private speech)
First Amendment and Public Education
2003
private speech
Hate Crimes and Police Brutality Claims
1998
stand-alone speech
Government Accountability for Economic Development Incentives
1997
private speech
The Use of Public Benefits to Spur Economic Growth in Low Income
1996
Services offered
Divorce Lawyer
Family Law Attorney