Hancock County Lawyers

Mr. Eldridge was educated at the University of Tennessee, receiving his undergraduate degree in 1982. He graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Law, cum laude, in 1986. While there, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of its law review publication. Following graduation, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable W. Eugene Davis of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Mr. Eldridge began the private practice of law in 1987, joining Ritchie, Fels & Dillard in 1988, where in 1992 he became a partner. In 2003, Mr. Eldridge established the law firm of Eldridge &...

Attorney David M. Boyd, founding member of The Boyd Firm, PC, is completely focused on Litigation. The Boyd Firm focuses on four areas of law. The Firm represents those injured while riding their Motorcycles, Nursing Home Residents that suffer abuse and neglect in Tennessee Nursing Homes, those individuals engaged in a divorce or post divorce matters, and providing aggressive criminal defense to those charged with crimes.

David Draper is a Knoxville native and the senior shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville construction law practice group with over 30 years of experience in construction claims. He is an AV-rated trial lawyer with broad experience in civil litigation, arbitration, and mediation. His law practice is concentrated in construction claims involving such issues as defective workmanship, delay claims, bid disputes, design error, and payment claims. His clients include both residential and commercial owners and developers, designers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers and lenders and insurers. He has also handled complex insurance coverage disputes involving construction.

Bill Cremins enjoys representing clients in truck and car crash cases, and work related cases, as well as family law cases, such as divorce and custody cases. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the College of Arts and Science, and a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the School of Journalism. He is included in the University of Missouri Journalism School's Profiles in Success.

He graduated from St. John's University, N.Y., in 1984. He was admitted to practice in Tennessee in 1984, and in N.Y. in 1985. He is...

The mission of James W Friauf, Attorney at Law is "Helping Everyday People and Those Who Serve Everday People." Specifically, we assist Everyday People in the areas of the law that are most relevant to them on a daily basis: employment matters, on-the-job injuries, car and truck accidents, divorce and child custody, and wills and trusts. We also provide a wide range of legal services to charities and nonprofit organizations at rates lower than those of larger firms. We do so because we recognize it is important that these organizations receive quality legal representation while minimizing the expenditure of precious...

I am a 25-year military veteran with a comprehensive background in criminal prosecution, defense, and judicial roles. My proficiency extends to handling wills, trusts, estate planning, and decedent affairs. Additionally, I am a published author and have extensive experience teaching law at an ABA-accredited institution.

Originally from Southeastern Kentucky, I've made Knoxville, Tennessee my home and my mission is clear; To provide skilled, compassionate, and relentless legal defense for individuals accused of crimes throughout East Tennessee. As a dedicated criminal defense attorney, I bring experience and a reputation for strong courtroom advocacy. Whether handling misdemeanor charges, DUI cases, or serious felonies, I approach each case with a strategic mindset and an unwavering commitment to protecting my clients’ rights. What sets my practice apart is a holistic, client-centered approach. I understand that criminal charges affect more than just the outcome in court - they impact families, futures, and...

Margaret Held has known she wanted to be a lawyer since she was 8 years old, hearing the stories of her grandfather's practice in Knoxville. "When you decide to become a lawyer when you are a kid, it's because you want to stick up for the little guy and take down the bully." As a new attorney, that attitude landed Ms. Held a prestigious Equal Justice Fellowship, awarded by the National Association for Public Interest Law to honor lawyers who make unique contributions in public law. The Fellowship allowed Ms. Held to represent entrepreneurs and non-profit rganizations to create and retain...