I was told this lawyer was one of the toughest around. I hired him for my divorce. Biggest mistake…read moreof my life! Even bigger mistake than the marriage that I was seeking to get out of. This man was nothing short of verbally, mentally, and emotionally abusive. My interactions with him, prior to paying his retainer fee, were nothing more than him over exaggerating his record in the court room, and relationships with the judges. Once he got his money, he was very hard to get ahold of, and refused to help in an emergency situation, which involved an order that affected me and my children horribly. I was out thousands of dollars, and had no legal assistance in a matter that was causing irreversible damage each day. He belittled me, and told me I'd be on "government aid" for the rest of my life. He bullied me into agreeing to things that my ex wanted, that made me very uncomfortable. Once during a $900 mediation session (in which he wasted half the time I was paying for, making fun of past clients with the lawyer he's chosen to mediate), he actually asked the "mediator" to step out of the room. He then used that privacy to tell me to get off my "high horse" and realize that this was my life now. So, after being a stay at home mother for 14 years, to five beautiful children, I was pressured into agreeing to 50/50 custody with a man that was abusive and mostly absentee throughout our marriage. John Schwalb even laughed about how he felt my ex was only seeking this 50/50 arrangement to lower his child support obligation. He told me that I didn't have the money to "make" him fight any harder for me! I was devastated. He threatened that I would take the deal, or "probably lose the kids", even though I had an exemplary history with my children, their teachers, schools, pediatricians, neighbor's kids, etc. My children do not get bathed over at their dads house. They watch Walking Dead and play Grand Theft Auto over there. They eat candy, donuts, chips, and the occasional Papa John's pizza for all their meals over there. He has never trimmed their nails, helped with homework, or cleaned up anything. Oh well, doesn't matter, right?! John Schwalb got his money for doing NOTHING for me, and my ex only has to pay $600/month for FIVE children. That's the important part. No one gave one damn about doing what was right for children. It was all about money and greed the entire time. If you are stuck on the fence with choosing a lawyer, I'd recommend hiring your left shoe, before I'd pick this narcissist.

From the owner: For over 30 years, John Schwalb Attorney at Law has been serving the family law needs of people in…read moreand around Franklin TN. From divorce and custody issues to criminal law and DUI cases, you can trust that you have a highly experienced attorney at your side. John has even received a NAFLA Top Ten Attorney ranking in 2016 and 2015.

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I used Phil Newman of Puryear, Newman and Morton, for legal counsel regarding my divorce. Phil and…read morehis team were wonderful to work with. They were very helpful during a difficult time in my life. A divorce in my late 60's was not what I had envisioned, but thankfully I had a fantastic team of family, friends, and professional legal counsel to help me maneuver my way so that I could move forward with my life. I never felt like I was just another number to Phil, Andrea, Julie, Rachel, or Alice. Something as personal and difficult as a divorce was made easier due to their caring spirit, their knowledge, and professionalism. I am sincerely appreciative of Phil's leadership and advice and an added bonus was his ability to make me laugh. P.W

Phil Newman represented me in my divorce last year. He is thorough and extremely professional, and…read moreprovided great guidance during pre and post divorce. He and his team were responsive to all my questions and concerns. I was very pleased with the fair settlement that was reached.

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Brad's skills as a family law attorney are unmatched in all of middle Tennessee. My case involved…read morecomplex multi-state jurisdiction issues with children. I met with numerous highly reputable attorneys prior to selecting Brad and he was the only one who projected confidence in navigating these issues to a successful outcome, and he delivered! He successfully overcame my spouse's motion to dismiss the case and kept it in Tennessee where it belongs. His superior knowledge of Tennessee law, craftsmanship of arguments and the familiarity with the judicial bench in Williamson County made him the best advocate I could have hoped for. What's more, he did all of this within a *very* reasonable budget considering the complexity of the circumstances. His invoices were always accurate and, importantly, lacked the fluff/padding sometimes seen with other attorneys. Brad is an attorney of high moral character who genuinely cares & plans for the well-being of his clients many years into the future. He can sense and see around judicial corners that you never even knew existed. He has truly been a rock through a very turbulent time. I highly recommend that you meet with Brad. If he says he can win your case, he WILL deliver.

Would not use as a mediator for divorce proceedings. Was clearly not impartial, had an agenda and…read morewould have better served as Gestapo or Stasi interrogator in her Williamson county getup. Complete waste of time and money.