James R. LaFevor Attorney at Law

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For more than three decades, the Knoxville Law Firm of James R. LaFevor has served families in middle and eastern Tennessee in matters of family law providing legal advice, guidance and protection of their individual rights under the law. Our firm offers a comprehensive Family Law practice complemented by services for individuals who need legal help in the areas of Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation claims as well as Employment Law and Estate Planning & Probate matters.

With law offices in Knoxville, the attorneys in our firm provides legal advice and services for clients throughout the metro area and surrounding counties of Knox, Blount, Sevier, Anderson, Grainger, Jefferson, Loudon and beyond.
Compassionate support for all forms of divorce and other matrimonial and family legal issues
As a small law firm, focusing on limited practice areas, trial and family lawyer James LaFevor personally manages each case. We deeply understand divorce, separation, child custody, child support, visitation, paternity issues and domestic violence are emotionally charged issues that leave a lasting effect on all family members. We provide compassionate and discrete family law services and do our utmost to minimize the negative impact on you and your family as much as possible. We provide full support in a full range of family law issues, including the following:

Contested divorce in Knoxville: When spouses cannot agree to the conditions connected with ending their marriage, they need a Knoxville contested divorce. Our firm provides the skilled representation needed to protect client rights during this often-difficult process.
Uncontested divorce in Knoxville: Couples who basically agree on the terms of their divorce, who are committed to seeking an out-of-court resolution, can take advantage of our skills in mediating an uncontested divorce.
Other family issues: We assist with any legal issues relating to family, including (but not limited to) legal separation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, adoption, guardianship, and the rights of children.

Personal injury: We represent individuals who have sustained injury in accidents.
Workers Compensation: We assist with filing claims and handling claims denials, particularly in cases of catastrophic injury and cases of temporary or permanent disability.
Employment law: We help protect employee rights for many issues, including employment agreement, wrongful or retaliatory termination, sex discrimination, and a full range of employment issues.
Estate planning & probate: We help individuals ensure their wishes are honored should they be unable to make their own decisions through disability or death.

Caring and experienced support on an individual basis
At the law firm of James R. LaFevor, we believe quality legal counsel is based on the ability to listen and fully understand our clients' problems. If you need assistance with a family law matter, such as matrimonial, divorce separation, we provide caring and professional help. Or if it is a case of personal injury accident, a workers' comp claim, discrimination, other employment issues or estate planning and probate, we recognize every client's case is unique. After analyzing the circumstances surrounding your case, as your attorney, Mr. LaFevor will explain the legal remedies available to you and recommend the best avenues to meet your goals, allowing you to make informed decisions.
Our law firm’s expertise with Knoxville divorce is derived from more than 30 years of experience; Mr. LaFevor has earned a reputation for assertive trial work and practical solutions to legal problems and disputes that forego costly trials and appeals. Our law practice’s high rate of referrals is a mark of the integrity and respect we have gained over the years among our clients, our peers, the local judiciary and our ties to the military community. We strive to provide our clients with top quality legal services at affordable rates. In recognition for dedication to serving our country, Mr. LaFevor offers active duty military personnel a discount on legal fees.

To arrange an appointment with our law firm to discuss your legal matter with James R. LaFevor, Attorney at Law, you may call our Knoxville office at 865-637-6258.

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Family Law – Personal Injury – Adoption - Employment Law – Estate Planning & Probate lawyer serving clients throughout Tennessee, including the cities of Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Jefferson City, Maryville, Lenoir City, LaFollette and Harriman