I wanted to respond to Bill's review of this lawfirm from 7 years ago. I don't know what happened…read morewith that case, and I too need quick responses from a law firm when I need legal help. But my experience with Kris Frye was quite the opposite. Very professional, knowledgeable and responsive. I encourage everyone needing legal counsel on will or trust or deed issues to seek out Mr. Frye's counsel for rapid and thorough results. He handled my fathers estate perfectly for us and really set my family's hearts and minds at ease.

My wife and I went to Ford and Nichols for will/trust advice. We found this firm to be very…read moreun-professional and un responsive. We dealt with attorney Kris Frye. We met with Kris for our first consultation. We explained our needs and Mr. Frye said he would get back to us with a solution. After two week had passed and no communications with the Ford and Nichols law firm I decided to call them. Of course Mr. Frye was not available and I was told he would return my call. At the end of the day a lady named Abby called me from the Ford and Nichols firm. She had informed my that Mr. Frye had not done anything with our will/trust because he was so busy and would not be able to get to us for a few weeks. It was at that point we decided to fire Mr. Frye and the Ford and Nichols law firm. Mr Frye did not have the professionalism to let us know up front how busy he was and he did not show us the respect of calling us personally. He passed that on to a subordinate employee. I would not recommend the Ford and Nichols law firm for any legal assistance or for that matter any assistance. Maybe they only want the large money making accounts?

Professional and knowledgeable. Easy to communicate with. Takes time to know the client and…read moreunderstand their needs. Works to deliver good law related services. Fees are reasonable.

Bob Wilkinson "represented" me in my divorce, after my husband got my first (out-of-state) attorney…read morefired for failing to have my in-state attorney cosign all papers, as was legally required. Bob actually tried to talk me down from our initial agreement of in alimony from my husband, when I was not working and was recovering from a major illness that required 3 years of treatment and recovery, while my husband was working at ORNL and earning just under $200,000/year. I was incredulous that Bob's words as he took me aside were, "We have to leave him enough to live on." I insisted that he agree to the initially discussed offer of $500 more! I was going to be on COBRA to the tune of $700/month for just 3 years. He did not inform me that I was entitled to half of my husband's retirement for the duration of our 20 years of retirement. He signed our QDRO after reviewing it, and still did not inform me of this, despite the fact that my husband did not report that as one of our assets. I discovered this several years later, he insisted that he had never been my attorney of record, despite the fact that he had signed our final divorce decree as my divorce attorney. Bob was a horrible attorney who left me high and dry - he was the antithesis of an advocate, and I recommend him to no one. I am sincere as to the veracity of every statement I make here. I have not embellished or distorted a single statement in this review. I have spoken with at least 3 individuals related to me, who described serious mistakes; failures; or just plain ignorance on Bob's part in serving as their attorney. Of course, those are 3rd party reports and I cannot speak as to the truth of their statements, except to vouch for the good character of these people, and the fact that I've never found reason to mistrust them in the years that I have known them.

If I could give 0 stars I would. Stay away from this law firm. Jennifer McKinnish was one of the…read moremost corrupt, 2 faced lawyers I have met in my life. She tells you one thing in her office or on the phone and does the complete opposite in court. She also worked deals with the opposing council that does not benefit you at all. They prey on the weak spouse to line their pockets & "act" like they care but they don't care at all. All she wanted to do was make quick money while working deals on the side. You will NOT get true, caring lawyer in this firm. All lies and deceit. I honestly have no idea how they sleep at night and they are mothers.

From the owner: McKinnish Law Group, PLLC provides aggressive and empathetic legal representation across East…read moreTennessee. Led by Jennifer McKinnish with over 20 years of experience, our multi-attorney team specializes in high-asset divorce, complex child custody, and Social Security Disability. We differentiate ourselves through a "hands-on" approach--including in-person iPad assistance for SSD applicants at our Knoxville and Sevierville offices. Whether you are navigating a family transition or fighting for disability benefits, we offer the honest, direct, and localized advocacy you deserve. Schedule your free consultation today.

If I could leave 0 stars I would!! Terrible staff and uncaring attorney!! In the consultant they…read moretreat you like royalty, but once the retainer was paid they didn't care what happen. We told the office several times we wanted to be involved and at court but they never said when court was only that we didn't have to be there. Then when there was a suit that was against the estate Andy didn't even show up for the estate. Just terrible all the way around!! Feel like we just threw our money away!!

I thought lawyers were suppose to follow the rules of procedure and represent the ethics and be…read moretrustworthy but this attorney is the complete opposite

My wife and I are in our late 70's and we decided it was time to set up a family trust…read more We had no idea who to use when a friend recommended Stephen Carpenter. That turned out to be some of the best advice we have ever received. The basic concept of the Trust is simple, but the implementation and details can quickly get overwhelming. Fortunately Stephen and his legal assistant Lorie were available to help us every time we needed it. With the amount of work involved, we were pleasantly surprised at the final cost. It was very much worth every dollar for the peace of mind to know that our final wishes will be carried out as we intended. Review their specialty areas on their website and know that you are getting world class experts to get the job done for you.

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