Elizabeth is an experienced litigator focusing on family law. She is skilled at compassionately fighting for her clients and understands that matters involving family law can be emotionally challenging. Elizabeth has over 18 years of experience. She began her practice in 2004 after graduating from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. Elizabeth practiced family law and criminal defense in Birmingham until 2011. Elizabeth moved to Knoxville and began a family law practice in 2012. Then in 2020, she was employed with the Department of Children’s Services and specialized in termination of parental rights and dependency and neglect cases. Recently, Elizabeth returned to private practice to continue her desire to help families resolve their issues.
Elizabeth is adept at handling the complex nature of family law cases while at the same time understanding a client’s need to resolve matters. Her life experiences honed her divorce and child custody skills and provided her with a personalized understanding of the problems that families face. Elizabeth lives with her two children. She is also President of the Julia Barbara Foundation, a nonprofit formed to help children with cancer, in honor of her daughter, who passed away from a brain tumor.
Elizabeth dedicates herself to obtaining a favorable resolution of legal issues while at the same time helping clients overcome the emotional hurdles of family law litigation.
Practice Areas
- Child Custody
- Divorce
- Post – Divorce Issues
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Child Support
- Paternity
- Dependency and Neglect
- Emergency Custody
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Adoption
- Juvenile Law
- Juvenile Defense
- General Litigation
- Workers’ Compensation
Education
- Juris Doctor, Cumberland School of Law - 2004
- Bachelor of Science, Business, University of Alabama – 2000
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Professional Associations
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Knoxville Bar Association
- Alabama Bar Association
