Spring City Lawyers

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...

Securities Litigation Alumnus: Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Clifford Chance US LLP

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.