Phil R. Newman

When I needed an attorney, I reached out to friends and colleagues for recommendations. Phil was recommended to me by two different people. I interviewed several attorneys that would be willing to work with my husband and me on an amicable divorce. In my initial meeting with Phil, he told me that ...we were interviewing each other…I wasn’t just interviewing him. It was a difficult decision, but I decided to work with Phil because he kept using the phrase “what’s in the best interest of the children” during our meeting. I didn’t always like what Phil recommended to me, but I believed it was fair and in the best interest of my family. Our divorce was fairly simple and quick. Phil and my ex-husband’s attorney worked extremely well together and were able to advise us and work with us to come to agreement outside of mediation or court. Phil’s value was made abundantly clear after the divorce. Several days after our divorce was final, my ex-husband notified me he was leaving for inpatient rehabilitation for alcohol abuse, which had not been disclosed during the development of the parenting plan or marital dissolution agreement. Phil went above and beyond to help navigate the situation with my children during and after treatment. He continues to do what is in the best interest of my children, and in turn me, even months after our divorce was finalized. When selecting the attorney I was going to work with on my divorce, I didn’t realize I would work with this person for years to come. Phil and I will work together for another 8 years, until my youngest child is 18. I am more comfortable with the decision to work with Phil and his team now more than ever. I have since recommended Phil to friends in need and intend to work with his partners on other Family Law issues, such as wills and trusts.

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.

After realizing that my marriage was in trouble, I contacted my friend who is a Davidson County Judge for a referral. He told me to call Phil Newman. Divorce is a very emotional experience. Julie and Phil are a yin and yang of a divorce team. Julie was always available to answer my many questions ...and Phil was a force to reckon with at mediation ! Great team !!!

Phil Newman is highly respected in the legal community and his reputation is well deserved. A divorce can be a sad and difficult time in the life of a family and I appreciated Phil's ability to fight for my rights and interests while not being unnecessarily adversarial. He always understood both my... emotional concerns and my legal concerns. I felt that the outcome of my case was best for me and my children, and in the long term interests of my family. I highly recommend Phil to anyone who is thinking about retaining an attorney.

Going through a divorce is difficult no matter where you are in life. It is critical from the outset to have the best legal counsel possible to help you understand your options, manage your expectations, and, most importantly, protect your rights as a parent. Phil Newman did an excellent job in all o...f those areas. With the assistance of his capable associate, Abigail Ruiz, Phil made sure that we were well prepared and positioned throughout the divorce process so that when we got to mediation, we could negotiate the best possible financial terms and favorable parenting plan. When the entire process was complete, I was very pleased with the outcome thanks to Phil’s ability to work well with the opposing counsel and the mediator in my case. I would highly recommend Phil and his team to anyone needing domestic legal assistance.