Amanda Gerhardt Crowell

Amanda Gerhardt Crowell

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 34 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Lebanon, TN
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Adoption, Appeals

133 S College St, Lebanon, TN

About Amanda

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 45%

This area includes all areas of family law including divorce, custody, support, alimony, paternity, grandparent visitation, and parental relocation, and post divorce issues.

28 years

45%
Adoption 10%

This area includes step parent and other related adoptions as well as unrelated adoptions.

28 years

10%
Appeals 5%

I handle appeals in the area of family law for the entire middle Tennessee region.

28 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 34 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1992

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Location

Kane & Crowell Family Law Center

133 S College St, Lebanon, TN, 37087-3611

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Amanda Gerhardt Crowell's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Lawyer

A lawyer I personally know recommended Amanda for my divorce case. Amanda is very intelligent, knowledgeable, organized, attentive, and focused, her demeanor calm and reassuring in her office, a powerful force in the courtroom. She anticipated every move the opposing party was going to make during th...e whole process and was prepared to the T, always keeping me in the loop about what happened and the next steps. Amanda and her paralegal, Kayla, make a great team - they were quick to answer any questions I had, gave valuable advice throughout the whole process, and were able to work around my work schedule concerning appointments. They were the calm during the storm and worked very hard for a very good outcome for me and my children. I could not have hired a better lawyer to represent myself and be my voice during this extremely stressful time.

Posted by Marc | March 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Very satisfied!

My wife and I hired Amanda to develop a last will & testament, Power of Attorney for finance, Power of attorney for health, etc. We were very satisfied with her work. The documents were produced in a timely manner as promised and we were charged the exact price we were quoted when we first met. Sh...e was very professional, yet personal with all of our questions and concerns. We will not hesitate to hire Mrs. Crowell in the future if we need an attorney. We highly recommend her.

Posted by Gary Carter | July 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Not just an Attorney but now a Family friend for life

I first woukd like to explain that my custody case was out of the ordinary. I live in California and my ex wife and daughter lived in TN. So immediatly that makes it harder for an attorney to represent you. Amanda had absolutly no problem taking my case even with a full caseload. We had a phone cons...ultation and i knew right away that she was the one i needed.. after firing my previous attorney out of nashville torepresent me in a wilson county case... big mistake. Anyhow... after our first contact i hired Amanda. Through my entire case which lasted 3.5 yrs.. Amanda eas amazing. My case was long because of many issues regarding...we didnt know who had actual custody of my daughter.... so upon finding out my ex mother in law had custody and my ex wife lost custody... it was a huge case. Amanda took it with stride. Fighting for me like i have never seen. The amount of heart and dedication that she put into my case , im absolutley convinced is what lead to me obtaining 100% full custody and the other parties involved have summer visitation , supervised only. When it came time for court ...Amanda was on top of her game. She was extrmely articulated and very witty about the questions that she was asking. Amanda put her series of questions in order , this way she was almost telling a story with the other parties confirming what she said... which was absolutly amazing. Cross examination of me by their attorneys, yes i said attorneys. My ex mother law miss money bags. Hired 2 attorneys to fight me in court. Amanda had her work cutt out for her... upon my cross examination i will say that i kind of bombed it... i did great with Amanda questiining me... but when the other parties attorneys were asking me questions about issues ...i bombed.. it didnt look good for us. However....that didnt affect Amandas performance. She took it like a strong decisive move to hit them harder. She worked every night after court and every morning before court on this case. Our case was just us being heard. For 3 days ...started at 9am and we didnt finish each day until court closed at 4pm. Amanda put her heart and soul into this. Absolutey no amouny of money can repay her for what she put into my case. This woman took a personal view to our case and believed what she was fighting so hard for. Which is why i can honestly say, we are now friends. My entire immediate family flew to TN to go to court with me. Every person loved Amanda. She is very professiinal. She is very sweet to her clients , and she is an absolute joy to be around. She even met us all on sunday before court monday , in order to meet with us and go over questions that i had and introduce herself to us because qe had only talked on the phone and e mailed eachother for so long. Thats the type of Attorney that everyone needs. She will put you first. She will fight for you as hard as she can, and she will do the work and get to know you as a person and not just another "client". We truly believe that Amanda was put into our lives by the hand of God. A wonderful person, a mother herself, and in the 10 yrs of going through other attorneys and consultations and fighting with the opposing parties , she is and has been the best i have found in the state of TN. We love you Amanda. And we love the things that you did for us , that you DID NOT have to do. You went the extra mile and did what you know was right. You fought tooth and nail for us and like i said...NO amount of money could ever pay you back for what you gave us. Thank you so so much. Everyone reading this..... you will absolutely NOT find another lawyer in the state of TN like this woman. She will do everything in her power that she can do for you. Take my advice, hire Amanda Crowell. I will never use anyone else.

Posted by anonymous | June 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Knows the business, not the client

Amanda is a very intelligent attorney who knows family law quite well. My case did not end well and I believe it has a lot to do with the fact that I was not well prepared for trial. I really wish I had been advised that common sense is not use in family court. Our pretrial meeting was held in very s...hort time and she seemed rushed. I was very disappointed with my services received and felt that given her high rates I should have expected a much fervent attorney. I genuinely think that because she felt we had a strong case she didn't prioritize my case and it cost me more than just money. I would not recommend her for any complex cases.

Amanda Crowell

Replied last June 27, 2016

We are sorry if you experienced anything less than 100% satisfaction with our firm. This matter does not sound familiar, and we strive for the utmost in client satisfaction in every case. Clients are always advised that the most important factor in the outcome of any case is their own credibility and that of their witnesses. Please contact me directly to discuss any specific concerns.

Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Strongly Recommend

She is very professional, even when dealing with frantic clients. she was very informative and kept me up to date through a very awkward divorce situation. I would definitely go to her for any legal needs i have in the future!

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Amanda Gerhardt Crowell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mary Carfi

Family lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amanda is intelligent, thorough, and is a zealous advocate for her clients."

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Julie Robinson

Family lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been on the opposite side of many cases with Amanda, and I have also mediated many cases in which she has been involved. Amanda is always well prepared; knowledgeable about the law and the facts of her case; and advocates strongly for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Maynard

Family lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Amanda is a very caring, compassionate and detail oriented lawyer. She makes clients feel taken care of from their first meeting till conclusion of the case. The best thing is she gets results for her clients. Amanda is a well respected attorney by her peers and the local judges. It is an honor to work alongside such a great family lawyer."

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Kyle Heckman

Family lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked with Amanda for over seven years. I have found her to be the utmost professional with her clients and with opposing parties. I have seen her work behind the scenes and cannot say enough about her knowledge and skills as an attorney. She is dedicated to being extremely knowledgeable about the law and being comprehensive as she possibly can with her cases. Maybe what impresses me the most about Amanda is the fact that she is so respected by her fellow attorneys as well as judges. That means a lot."

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Vernon Kurtz

Family lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have previously worked with Amanda and she attacks every case with a professional and methodical approach. Over the past few years she has demonstrated her attention to detail through her care, respect and overall way she does business."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

America's Most Honored Professionals, American Registry

2016

Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Directory

2016

Best Law Firm, Wilson Post Newspaper

2015

Woman of Wilson, Wilson Post Newspaper

1990

Dean's List, University of Tennessee College of Law

1989

Phi Beta Kappa, University of Tennessee

Work Experience

2015 - 2015

Attorney, McBrien, Kane & Crowell

1998 - 2014

Attorney at Law, Lee & Lee Attorneys At Law, PC

1993 - 1998

Assistant General Counsel, Tennessee Department Of Health

Associations

1998 - Present

15th Judicial District Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2003

Leadership Wilson

Graduate

Sample of Legal Cases

Buchanan v. Buchanan, 2015 Tenn. App. LEXIS 627

Trial court reversed.

Keisling v. Keisling, 196 S.W.3d 703, (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005)

Client prevailed at both trial and appellate court level

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Education

1992

University of Tennessee College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Tennessee

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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