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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Licenses

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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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Rachel | August 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

#bettercallpaula

Paula is PHENOMENAL!! I faced 6 charges and she was able to get me an offer dropping 4 charges!! My DUI was amended to aggravated reckless driving which kept me out of jail and with my license. She is just as intellectual as she is beautiful!! She is real and to the point! I recommend that you not ge...t in trouble but if you do, you better call Paula!!

Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Rude and untrustworthy

Left a $3000 set of pearls for a $1000 case that she bailed on. Said I didn’t pay when her boss took my case for the pearls as collateral knowing they are my most prized possession and I would be back for them with cash in hand. I explained my situation back in June for a September case and was worki...ng towards it facing divorce and many other challenges. She thinks she can treat people how she wants and speak to them like they are dirt beneath her feet. I could have saved my cash the previous time I hired her and defended myself. A public defender did a better job than she ever dreamt of doing. Money hungry rude twit. Now the entire office is fired as my attorneys for all. I’ll be there to get my pearls Monday morning looking better than she ever dreamed of being. Cannot stand this prude. What a waste of human space on earth.

Posted by anonymous | June 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Mrs. Paula is absolutely one of the best people I have ever met in my life!

Mrs. Paula is one of the most down to earth, kind hearted, and caring woman and attorney I have ever encountered. She was very thorough with explaining step for step all of the possible outcomes at my court date. She was not my attorney, however, she stepped in and represented me and talked to me wit...h the respect and a heart. After court she talked to me like a motherly figure & I will never forget her talk with me!! Thank you Mrs. Paula for all of your hard work & kind words & advice! I will be keeping in contact with you and I highly recommend you!!

Posted by Kimberly | February 16, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Exceptional

Paula is, without a doubt, THE most professional and understanding attorneys whom I have ever come in contact. She is very easy to talk to and listens without judgement. I was never left wondering what was going on in my case and I was never left alone, everywhere we had to be either she was with ...me (including to and from court), or one of the representatives that work at this firm. My case was handled very professionally and if the need arose again that required me to seek counsel I wouldn't have to look anywhere except my phone for her telephone number. Not only did I hire an attorney for my case.......I gained a friend. If you are reading this and wondering if she is the best decision you could make at this moment.....she is !!!!

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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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