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Virginia Lee Story

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  • Franklin, TN
  • Licensed for 36 years
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About Virginia

Practice primarily in Williamson County in family law area.  Mrs. Story is a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission appointed by the Supreme Court of Tennessee.  As a Mediator, Mrs. Story has developed skills which serve her clients well in working through the divorce process. 

Mrs. Story has practiced for 32 years and is an advocate for her clients and the familes that she has touched in the years of service to the legal profession.

Mrs. Story has been named as a Super Lawyer, Best Lawyer in American and Best Lawyer in Tennessee for many years.  Mrs. Story has been raised in the legal community with her Father an attorney in Western Kentucky since childhood. Mrs. Story has zealously represented her clients throughout the years with the knowledge of the law guiding her path.

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Practice areas

OtherEstate planningMediationFamilyDivorce and separation
  1. Divorce and separation: 35%

  2. Family: 35%

  3. Mediation: 20%

  4. Estate planning: 5%

  1. Business: 5%

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Story, Abernathy and Campbell

136 Fourth Ave S
Franklin, TN, 37064

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    TNActive198510/16/2021

    Professional misconduct


    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority.

    • Publicly Censured
      issued in TN, 1989

      updated on 07/27/2015

      This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

      Virginia's comment:“This action occurred over 26 years ago and it is not indicative of Mrs. Story's commitment to the Bar and her clients. Her integrity has been proven and it is unfortunate that an incident so many years ago would still be active.”

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    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Super LawyersSuper Lawyers2016
    Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2016
    Best Lawyers in TennesseeBest Lawyers in Tennessee2016
    DistinguishedMartindale-Hubbell2016
    Super Lawyer 7 yearsSuperLawyers2015
    Top 10Top 10 Nationally Ranked Trial Lawyers2015
    Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2015
    Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2014
    Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2013
    Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2012
    Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2011
    Super LawyersSuper Lawyers2011
    Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America2010
    Super LawyersSuper Lawyers2010
    Super LawyersSuper Lawyers2009
    Super LawyersSuper Lawyers2008
    Super LawyersSuper Lawyers2007
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    AttorneyStory, Abernathy & Campbell1985 - Present
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    National Trial Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member2014 - Present
    Williamson County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
    Trial Lawyers AssociationMemberN/A
    Tennessee John Marshall American Inn of CourtMemberN/A
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Nashville School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1985
    Lipscomb UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science1981

    Reviews

    (9)
    5 Star
    		33%
    4 Star
    		11%
    3 Star
    		11%
    2 Star
    		11%
    1 Star
    		33%
    Review Virginia Story

    Fantastic

    Posted by

    Our daughter went through a divorce a few years ago, which means it affects the whole family as well. We found Ms Story to know exactly what to do and when to do it. Since her focus is on the client, we were able to sit back and observe her in action. She was professional and thorough and kind. When anything has come up afterwards for our daughter she has been there immediately and effectively. She is very good!
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Highly Recommend Virginia Story

    Posted by

    I hired Virginia in 2013 to help me with family law matters and have found her to be a dedicated and compassionate advocate. Virginia's many years of experience in middle Tennessee and history of success have given me comfort that my interests were being well served.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    A Professional Attorney With a Personal Touch

    Posted by

    Ms. Story has been a practicing Family and Criminal Law attorney for over thirty years in Williamson County as well as other surrounding counties and has a superior reputation among colleagues, judges, and clients. She has a solid legal background but her experience is not the only reason that she is sought after. She also has a genuine concern for her clients; her approach is both logical and emotional and with each step of the legal process, she educates her clients as a means of support. She has a very high record of return clients and because of the this, she receives numerous referrals. One would be hard-pressed to find a more determined, ethical, knowledgeable, and professional attorney who truly cares. I highly endorse this attorney.

    former client

    Posted by

    Virginia is a great attorney that I would recommend to anyone. My only con is that it seems she needed additional or more qualified assistants to handle some of her paperwork.

    child custody with abuse from other parent!

    Posted by

    Needs to pay more attention to what the client wants. Feels like you can't talk to her and let her know what you want! Too willing to give in too easy to the other party, not fight for client especially when abuse is involved from other parent! After she represented the the case that allowed the mother to take children to another country even after red flags were sent up in the case, then the father didn't see his children for years, that's when I knew I had to switch lawyers.

    Disappointed

    Posted by

    Very disappointed in this legal console which cost me over $20,000 a few years ago. I felt she fought more for my ex than she did for me. She caved in the mediation which cost me over $250,000. Not to mention all follow-up advise that was given started off positive, then when it came down to action, she caved again. I wouldn't recommend hiring her.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Divorce

    Posted by

    Spent over $7000 in 3 months, just to have her quit our case. When told that we didn’t feel she was representing us she became angered. Save your money.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Awful

    Posted by

    Ms. Story is not professional. Repeatedly went against my wishes, and did not listen. She was all about nickel and diming me, and very little concern with fighting for me. In the end, I wished I had not retained her.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Would not recommend Virginia Story

    Posted by

    Represented me in a divorce. Instructed me to get separate bank account. Then got ZERO from bank accounts that I contributed to for over 20 years. Got locked out of house and got very little marital property. She dismissed TPP without consent. She did more for the opposing attorney than she did for me. I would not recommend her!
    Virginia Story's response: Just wanted to say that there are many different factors that go into a division of a marital estate. I cannot think of any situation where getting a separate bank account would deprive a party of their share of the marital assets. It is also not common for anyone to be locked out of the house unless there was violence or threats of violence. The Court looks at any property acquired during the marriage as marital property and he/she will preserve the integrity of that property including an asset which is a marital home. I am very sorry that this client did not perhaps understand.

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    Whitney Harrington, Family Attorney on Aug 25, 2016
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    Virginia is a compassionate, intelligent and focused attorney. She is a leader in the field of family law in this community and is a great attorney - I highly recommend her.

    Donna Green, Family Attorney on Dec 29, 2015
    Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

    Virginia is the gold standard for divorce lawyers. She is a walking encyclopedia of laws and cases that affect divorce and child custody. Her instincts for the likely outcomes of a case can come only from the years she has devoted to practicing strictly family law. Not only does Virginia know the law and how to use it to her client's best advantage, she is lovely to all parties, attorneys and court staff in the process. I highly recommend Virginia.

    Kathryn Yarbrough, Family Attorney on Jul 17, 2015
    Relationship: Co-worker

    I was presented with the opportunity to become an associate attorney with Mrs. Story's office in the summer of 2014. Since that time Mrs. Story has mentored me and helped me to grow my own practice. She has been practicing law for over 30 years and I greatly rely on her experience and expertise. She has a high return rate of clients, which speaks volumes about her professionalism and contacts in the community.

    Jonathon Ashworth, Family Attorney on Apr 24, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Joy Day, Family Attorney on Sep 23, 2013
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I worked in the same building as Virginia for a long time and I always found her to be caring and compassionate with her clients and tough but practical with opposing counsel. She is well-respected by judges and lawyers alike.

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