Fendley & Etson Attorneys - Clarksville, TN

Vigorous Courtroom Advocacy and Client-Centered Counsel in Clarksville

Facing a legal crisis requires trial attorneys who combine courtroom toughness with dedicated personal service. Headquartered at 128 Public Square in downtown Clarksville, Fendley and Etson Attorneys delivers strategic advocacy across criminal, family, and injury litigation. Built as a family practice, the firm treats each case with focused attention. When you need a lawyer immediately after being arrested or served with court papers in Montgomery County, their trial team acts quickly to safeguard your rights and construct an aggressive defense.

The practice is anchored by founding attorney Mart G. Fendley, who has litigated complex civil and criminal cases in Tennessee since 1980. A board-certified civil trial specialist holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, Mart Fendley brings over four decades of courtroom credentials. Partner Jacob W. Fendley, a graduate of the Nashville School of Law, holds Lead Counsel Verification in criminal defense. Together with partner Elizabeth Fendley Birch, the litigation team represents clients across Middle Tennessee.

Tenacious Criminal Defense Across Felony and Misdemeanor Charges

A criminal record can permanently derail your career, family relationships, and personal freedoms. Serving as formidable criminal defense lawyers, the firm defends clients against an extensive spectrum of criminal accusations:

• DUI and traffic violations: Acting as skilled dui/dwi defense lawyers and traffic ticket lawyers to challenge traffic stops, chemical tests, and administrative license suspensions.
• Drug and narcotics crimes: Serving as assertive drug crime defense lawyers representing clients facing drug possession, manufacturing, trafficking, and prescription fraud charges.
• Violent crime defense: Defending clients as violent crime defense lawyers against allegations of assault, weapons offenses, and robbery.
• Domestic violence allegations: Serving as responsive domestic violence lawyers to resolve domestic assault charges and protective order hearings.
• Theft and property offenses: Providing defense as theft and burglary defense lawyers against shoplifting, grand theft, and burglary charges while assisting with record expungements.

Dedicated Family Law and Divorce Representation

Navigating relationship transitions and child custody matters requires balanced guidance and sharp advocacy. Working as compassionate divorce lawyers and divorce and family law lawyers, the attorneys represent clients through:

• Contested and military divorce: Resolving complex property division, military pensions, spousal support, and business valuations under Tennessee law.
• Child custody and support: Acting as dedicated child custody lawyers and child support lawyers to secure fair parenting plans, interstate relocation approvals, and support modifications.
• Adoptions and prenuptial agreements: Assisting families as adoption lawyers in stepparent adoptions and drafting marital agreements as prenuptial agreement lawyers.

Aggressive Personal Injury and Accident Recovery

When serious injuries result from reckless behavior, the firm steps forward as relentless accident and injury lawyers, car accident lawyers, truck accident lawyers, motorcycle accident lawyers, and slip and fall injury lawyers. From severe collisions on Interstate 24 to wrongful death lawsuits and dog bite incidents, the attorneys fight insurance companies to maximize financial compensation for medical bills and lost income. If you need to find a lawyer who will passionately champion your cause or are ready to hire an attorney with verified trial pedigree, Fendley and Etson Attorneys provides the dedicated representation you need.