I called and scheduled an appointment to handle real-estate case needs for my family. They set me a…read moredate and time for a phone consultation and told me the approximate total cost. When that I received the call, immediately when I answered I was asked for. Once I let them know that I was the person they were looking for the lady on the line said I need a card to process and $500 payment for your call today before I can transfer you. She was not very pleasant or customer friendly. I was never told that I had to pay a $500 fee that would not be refunded just to have a conversation to see if they would take my case. I asked to speak with someone about the unprofessional call, I was transferred to a managing partner. After speaking with the partner, he told me that I should have been told up front that is their policy and he was sorry but they require and up front fee to even talk to someone. The partner did not try to retain me as a customer, when he asked if there was anything else he could do. I told him that I guess I need to find another lawyer since they are not going to do anything for me, he responded with "No, there is nothing we can do for you". I recommend caution when dealing with this firm. Ensure you are educated with their practices as my first encounter made me feel like I was receiving a call from a snake oil sales firms.

We hired Mr. Bryant in July for a breach of contract case against our contractor. His initial…read moreconsultation was free and when we decided to hire him, we had to pay a non-refundable retainer fee of $1000. Because we had already compiled most of the paperwork and evidence needed in our case, Mr. Bryant said that it should be a "slam dunk case" and we probably wouldn't go much over our retainer. He didn't guarantee this, but said he felt this would be a fairly straightforward and easy case. While we did end up winning our case against our contractor (unfortunately not for the full amount we asked for), our day in court didn't go as planned or as Mr. Bryant had discussed with us. First off, he had initially told us that he would have me testify first and with me, he would primarily focus on my disability and how that affected our case against our contractor. However, when the time came, he questioned my husband first and saved only a few small questions for me at the end, most of which had nothing to do with my disability. He had also told us that he was going to petition the court for a portion of our original contract amount based on the testimony of our contractor. He however never brought this up during our trial nor did he pursue that line of questioning with the defendant. This is particularly frustrating since we spent billable time talking to him about these matters prior to the trial and they were never brought up again in court. That was money wasted. We were pleased (and a little surprised) when our trial only ended up lasting a little over an hour, especially since Mr. Bryant had cautioned us that it could last a few hours. While we had mixed feelings about how our case was handled in court, we felt somewhat reassured that we probably didn't go much over our retainer given that our trial was much shorter than expected. Imagine our surprise when we later received our bill from Mr. Bryant and saw that we were billed for 3 hours for the court date! When my husband called him and asked him about this bill, he explained that this also included his commute and time spent preparing our witness prior to start of the trial. However, he was unable to account for the remainder of the 3 hours (our estimate was about 30-40 minutes unaccounted for). He made no effort to resolve or correct this issue when questioned about it. After we paid our final bill, we decided to terminate our contract with Mr. Bryant so that we would not end up with any more surprise bills from his office. When we had our initial consultation, he told us there were less expensive attorneys out there but we hired him anyways, assured that we'd be getting the best service for our money. In the end, we do not feel that we received the best quality service at $300/hour.

Hiring Jason Whatley is the worst choice I could have made. He dragged my case out for 3 years,…read morefleeced me for over $22,000, told me he could get me out of paying child support for my disabled daughter even though I had no legal grounds, embarrassed himself in front of TWO Williamson County judges because he was glaringly unprepared, and more. I have no idea where he put my $22,000+ because it was definitely not hours he spent on my case. In the end, I had to pay my ex-wife's attorney's fees. Get someone else. ANYone else.

From the owner: Whatley & Associates has been providing litigation services throughout Middle Tennessee since We…read moreare trial lawyers, with our focus on areas of family law, including divorce, post-divorce, custody, and adoptions. Our firm also represents clients in cases involving personal injury, criminal defense, and general civil litigation matters

A very dedicated lawyer. Gets the job done. Really goes to bat for his clients. I would definitely…read moreuse him again if the need arises.

From the owner: When you hire my firm, you work directly with me—an experienced attorney handling your case from…read morestart to finish. I manage the strategy, negotiation, and litigation personally, so every case receives focused, attorney-level attention. My practice is devoted primarily to personal injury law, representing individuals in auto accidents, premises liability claims, and other negligence-related matters. This concentration allows me to bring practical experience and a detail-driven approach to every case while tailoring legal strategy to each client’s situation. Operating as a solo practice also means a more personal, accountable relationship. While I balance active casework and court obligations, clients communicate directly with me and receive clear, candid guidance about their claims. My goal is to combine strong legal advocacy with individualized service. If you value direct attorney involvement and a practice built on personal accountability, my firm is structured to deliver that experience.

Mr. Stephenson did an amazing job! He is very intelligent, competent, and professional. He knows…read morewhat he's doing and takes the time to be attentive to all the details in his cases, something that came out very positively in my own. I thank him for all he's done in my own legal matters, great legal counsel and I highly recommend him to anyone searching for an attorney. .

Bryan Stephenson is the attorney to have hands down, his expertise is unmeasurable. His connections…read morewith DAs and other attorneys are extremely impressive and reputable. He was always two steps ahead and knew exactly how to make himself available in our defense incase there were any gaps or lingering questions by DAs before anything got set in stone. I saw a lot of reviews here about him being slightly more expensive than others but you get what you pay for, especially when it matters. Highly Recommended!

debs zimmerle Her initial complaint was riddled with errors,…read moreincluding the fact that my ex and I owned land together, which a cursory search or phone call would have verified. The Order setting the hearing had the wrong hearing date, as the actual hearing date was the 14th and the Order that I had to obtain myself from the court clerk stated the hearing date as the 24th, and was never actually served to me. There was no due diligence done by her or her firm. She showed up in court in a sheath dress, sandles and wearing her sunglasses as a "headband". She is the epitome of unprofessionalism. No matter what they have to say about me, that doesn't negate the blatant mistakes and errors overflowing in the FILED court documents. Debs and Davy should both be reprimanded for their unbelievable unprofessional and their embarrassingly inadequate practice of the law.

To all that would like ti know Mr. Mckenzie is the best attorney around Lewisburg great people in…read moreoffice and a great man i would highly recommend Mr. Mckenzie to anyone needing an attorney