Phil R. Newman

Mr. Newman, his colleagues, partners, and staff assisted me at a time when an unexpected tragedy struck. As I met with him on several occasions I was impressed with his patience in clearly explaining my options, helping me understand what counter-arguments might be used, and what the most likely outc...ome would be. He immediately acted on the matter by assigning appropriate personnel to investigate, prepare correspondences, explore legal options (even if it meant consulting his partners or outside sources), and respond to any of my inquiries, needs, or concerns. His demeanor was compassionate and supportive, and his support staff continue to stand by me months after the matter settled. In my 34 years experience in law, I have never been so impressed as I am with his full-service firm, and not only recommend PN&M, but would call upon Phil and his firm again.

I have put off writing this review for over a month simply because I just could not find the right words to express my gratitude and appreciation for Phil Newman and Julie Ennis. Divorce can be sticky, ugly, emotional, tough, exhausting, and expensive. While no one will ever say divorce is fun, i...t can be manageable if you have the right legal counsel leading you through the entire process. I can say that Phil and Julie were the perfect counsel for me. I came to Phil because I had four separate people recommend him both professionally and personally. Julie was just a huge added bonus. What makes them an awesome team? Character. Phil and Julie are good, honest, strong, caring people. In my first meeting with Phil and Julie, they took the time to get to know me, our situation, and what was most important to me. Over the course of the divorce proceedings, we had a lot of laughs, but they were also there handing me kleenex for my tears and offering strength, encouragement, and chocolate when I needed it the most. Knowledge and Experience in Family Law. Plain and simple, Phil and Julie know their stuff. In our first meeting, they explained there is a ninety-day waiting period for divorce when there are children involved. I explained that on day ninety-one, I wanted my divorce final. And on day ninety-one, we were standing in front of the judge finalizing our divorce. They knew what needed to happen, how it needed to happen, and when in needed to happen. It also speaks volumes when you witness multiple other attorneys trying to pick Phil and Julie’s brains. Attention to Detail. Attention to all the filings, attention to timing, attention to what was most important to me, attention to which mediator would be the best fit for our situation, attention to which judge would hear our case and what their ruling would probably be on each specific topic, Phil and Julie thought through everything. Accessibility and Reliability. Day or night, week day or weekend, they were both there for me when/if I needed them. Trust and Comfort. I was able to put the divorce in Phil and Julie’s hands and trust in them. This allowed me to take a step back and focus on all of the other millions of details that go along with a divorce. And most important, it allowed me to focus on taking care of myself and my daughter. While I look forward to keeping in touch with Phil and Julie off the clock, I can say they were worth every penny and I am lucky they agreed to take me on as a client.

When faced with an unexpected divorce, I started to research who to work with. A good friend gave me names that were recommended as the best in the Nashville area, and I was pleased to see an old friend Phil Newman at the top of the list. Phil not only is great at what he does, he cared about me as... a person during the difficult process. He helped me take the emotion out of some tough decisions, represented me very effectively, and looked out not only for my best interest, but the interest of my kids. Phil and Julie were professional and kept a good pace to reduce the timeframe and expense of a painful process. I appreciated how Phil and his team communicated, followed up and made sure I understood what steps were next, let me know what may or may not happen, and would prepare me both legally and emotionally. I cannot speak highly enough of how my case was handled and would definitely recommend PN&M.

I didn't expect to be going through a divorce at this point in my life so I was coming to the legal process with a lot of fear. I talked to several friends and they - without hesitation - recommended Phil to walk with me through this painful process. What's amazing about that is that Phil represent...ed my friends' SPOUSES in their divorce. Even though he was "on the other side of the table" my friends had such respect for the way Phil conducted himself during the process. Fair, empathetic, sharp - he told me exactly what I needed to hear even though it was sometimes difficult. And Julie! Can't say enough about her as his "right hand man." She was persistent, thorough, and always willing to help. I walked into this needing some guidance through the toughest time of my life. I walked away feeling I not only had exceptional representation - but now had some new friends.

Phil and his team were terrific to work with. He was empathetic but also told me what I needed to hear. Phil was straightforward. He laid out clear options and made recommendations on approach. He was accessible and responsive. Phil went the extra mile to research a topic on the case that was un...ique. He used his extensive network and relationships to get answers to difficult questions. I highly recommend Phil and his team.