Paula Rhea Henderson

Paula Rhea Henderson

also known as Paula Ham

4.8
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 33 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Cleveland, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

121 Broad St. S.W., Cleveland, TN

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Licensed in Tennessee for 33 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1993

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Attorney Paula Henderson

121 Broad St. S.W., Cleveland, TN, 37364

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Paula Rhea Henderson's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Johnny Kaylor | February 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great attorney! Paula Henderson

If you are looking for a great attorney for a criminal case, I highly recommend Paula Henderson,She is defiantly on your side and don't drag her heels getting things done for her clients,She wastes no time gathering the info and finding out what she needs to do to get justice for her client,If not fo...r Paula...I would probably be sitting in a jail cell instead of here writing a review,Thank you so much Paula!

Posted by Teresa | May 05, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

"a little voice inside my head said 'call an attorney' and without hesitation she was who came to mind"

Last year I found myself in a situation that I never thought I'd be in and, it was clear from the start, I was being "damned" prematurely right off the bat. I called Paula in a panic. I had never needed the services of an attorney before and it was all new to me. She immediately took control of my em...otions over the phone and guided me in the right direction to protect my rights. I met with her the following day and she was very frank in explaining every possible outcome. She kept in touch and worked diligently during the 8 months I was her client. She is a go getter and will protect your rights and liberties. I never doubted her or her loyalty to me, as a client. She has integrity like no other! On the day of my resolution she appeared to be as happy for me as I was for myself. I highly recommend Paula for your peace of mind! She one tough cookie and I will forever be grateful for her expertise and guidance. If you feel you need representation, YOU DO, don't hesitate to call her.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2015

Anonymous

I got myself in to a sticky situation. I didn't really think I had much of a chance, to come out of this on top. After meeting with Paula I felt a lot better about everything. Every time I spoke with Paula she had new, and more helpful, information. She was always personable, and friendly. She always... made sure I knew exactly what was going on. I could have lost pretty much everything. She really did go the extra mile to make sure I didn't get "steamrolled" by the system. I got a better outcome than I ever expected, and it's because she put the extra effort in to my case. I would definitely recommend Paula to anyone needing a good attorney.

Posted by Maria | April 03, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

We Love Our Lawyer

Paula has been helping us in a case with our son. Their is not enough words to describe how great she has been in our case. She is smart and aggressive and not intimidated by no one. She pores her heart and soul into her cases. She is determine to fight for her clients and does not back up. Me ...and my family are very grateful to her for all her hard work. She was made for this career and will highly recommend her to work on any case you need a lawyer.

Posted by Megan | March 29, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Life Changing

As a young lady I made many mistakes, just as many people do. I was in a dangerous situation in my life, doing dangerous things, and with a dangerous crowd. The court appointed a lawyer to me then and it was Paula. I had court appointed lawyers before so I did not expect much because I was not pa...ying her. Then I met her. You can see the heart of this woman through her eyes. You can see that her passion is to help you upon your first meeting. She will be straight forward with you, and honest about how you can help yourself. Her profound wisdom is priceless to me. She sat me down as a young lady, and in the very frank conversation that she had with me, she lined me right up for the right path and gave me courage to protect myself and my daughter in the process. She fought so hard for me in court, and then she brought me a FAFSA to fill out to go back to school. Anyone with a lawyer like this is fortunate to have her. I owe her my life, and I am so thankful that God brought her into my life in my time of need.

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James Bell

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartly. Paula is an exceptionally skilled trial lawyer and a very skilled negotiater. She brings to the courtroom a persuave manner of truth, justice and sincerity."

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Sean Cleary

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Nationally Ranked Top Ten Attorney, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Chancy, Kanavos, Love, & Painter

2012 - 2015

Attorney, Law Office of James A.H. Bell, P.C.

2005 - 2011

Attorney, Law Office of Paula Ham

1993 - 2005

Assistant District Attorney, Office of Knox County District Attorney General

Associations

2014 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board of Directors

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

National Trial Lawyers Association

Knoxville Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

Education

1993

The University of Tennessee School of Law, Knoxville

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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