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Kiff Leroy Newkirk

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Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 30 years

Child support Lawyer at Chattanooga, TN
Practice Areas: Child Support, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

631 Cherry St, Chattanooga, TN

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 30 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1996

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Speek, Webb, Turner & Newkirk

631 Cherry St, Chattanooga, TN, 37402-1908

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Kiff Leroy Newkirk's Reviews

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25 Client Reviews

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Posted by Judy S. | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Walked out of the courtroom a happy single woman thanks to Mr. Newkirk

I met Mr. Newkirk when I got my divorce from my husband in 1996. I didn't know much about this so I looked in the Yellow Pages back then and it's a good thing I still had my divorce papers because my daughter was in dire need of a lawyer and that's how we contacted Mr. Newkirk!

Posted by Zack | July 06, 2015 | Guardianship

Never Ending Battle

I have used Mr. Newkirk in the past and currently using his services now(probably for the next 16 years at no fault of his). Kiff had to get me out of a bad situation that a previous Attorney dug me into by not telling me about court dates. I respect the fact that Kiff will shoot straight with you ...when others will tell you what you want to hear. I want to hear what the laws will do for me not what I think the laws should do for me and thats exactly how he tells you. With that, Mr. Newkirk has fought hard for me to gain FULL Guardianship of my son which is unheard of for a father to get in our Judicial system. I have and I will continue to recommend Kiff and his staff to everyone I talk to. Thank You Kiff.

Posted by Jim | July 01, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Kiff Newkirk review

After 18 years of marriage with two beautiful children my then wife decided it was time for her to move on. I have had the pleasure of having Kiff Newkirk represent me over the past four years both with divorce representation and matters of parenting rights. I have found his knowledge, behavior and... mannerism in the office and court room second to none. In my opinion his interest as it pertained to the children’s wellbeing has always been both fair and honorable. I will without hesitation recommend Kiff Newkirk to friends and family should they need the legal expertise he possesses. In reading the negative comments below I can personally say I have never over the four years Kiff has represented me both on the phone, office and court room have been nothing but positive. I will close saying his staff also has always been proactive when dealing with them.

Posted by Tony Scott | March 18, 2010 | Child Custody

Integrity DOES exist!

Mr. Newkirk is such a fine individual that he makes me reconsider my adulthood animosity towards lawyers. I know I am not unbiased, since he helped us with a custody case involving our grandson, who is completely precious to us. My reason for this review is not simply based on a successful conclusi...on to our case, but over the subsequent years, I have called Mr. Newkirk numerous times with questions about some new wrinkle that had arisen from our original problem. Mr. Newkirk NEVER failed to respond promptly, and with obvious care and concern. DESPITE our requests to bill us for these phone calls--because we know how valuable his time is--he never did so. He simply said, "Call me whenever you need me, that's what we're here for." God bless you Kiff, and you have our eternal thanks and our heartfelt respect.

Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2009 | Divorce & Separation

I PUT A WHOLE LOT OF TRUST IN THIS LAWYER!!! HOPING HE WOULD DO FOR ME THE WAY HE ADVERTISES HISSELF!!! IN THE END I WAS HURT !!

I PAID 2000$ 2 HIM!!! WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF HIRING HIM 4 A DIVORCE!! I HAVE 3 CHILDREN ,BEEN MARRIED 2 THE SAME MAN 4 17 YEARS!!! MARRIED WHEN I WAS 15 GOT WITH MY HUSBAND WHEN I WAS 12!! I AM NOW 31 AND FILED 4 A DIVORCE USEING NEWKIRK AS MY ATTORNEY!! ONLY BECAUSE I TRUSTED IN HIS PICTURE HE PUT IN TH...E YELLOW PAGES OF THE LITTLE BOY!!! I FILED IN DEC OF 09 IT IS NOW AUG 09 HE SAYS I OWE HIM OVER 4000$ AFTER PAYING CLOSE TO 2000$!! HAVENT BEEN 2 COURT SINCE MARCH OF 09!!! BUT HAVE HAD SEVERAL COURT DATES SINCE!!! ONLY 1 I WAS NOTIFIED OF..IVE BEEN NOTHING BUT HONEST WITH MY ATTORNEY!!I TOLD HIM MY HUSBAND ABANDONDED ME AND HIS 3 DAUGHTERS!!!I HAD NO JOB MY HUSBAND WAS ARE ONLY PROVIDER ..WITCH WHO IS A UNDERGROUND COAL MINER!!MAKING A KILLIN..MY ATTORNEY IS AWARE OF MY HUSBAND SEVERE METH ABUSE DRUG PROBLEM..MY LAWYER HAS SET MOTION AFTER MOTION THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF...BUT I WAS CHARGED FOR EVERY .ONE..MY HUSBAND HAS FAILED TO SHOW UP FOR EVERY COURT DATE BUT 1. I WAS CHARGED FOR THAT PLUS NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO MY HUSBAND.KIFF NEWKIRK DID FILE A ATTEMT CHARGE ON MY HUSBAND AND IT WAS APPROVED BY THE JUDGE BUT THE PROBLEM IS KIFF PUT DOWN ANOTHER MANS NAME FOR THE CONTEMT THAT WASNT MY HUSBAND I WAS CHARGED FOR THIS..NOW SOME MAN HAS A CONTEMT OF NO SHOW OF COURT THAT I DONT EVEN NO...ALL MY LAWYER HAS DONE IS GET ME CHILD SUPPORT SET WITCH MY HUSBAND HAS ONLY MADE 3 PAYMENTS SINCE THE ORDER WAS SET IN MARCH STILL NOTHING DONE ..I AM TRYING TO INFORCE ACTIONS THRU MAXIMA AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN NOTHING LIKE IT THAT MY LAW ER HAS FILED MY CASE UNDER WRONG DOCKET NUMBERS THAT IS ONE BIG MESS THEY DONT NO HOW HE DONE IT!!! THEY ARE TRYING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF WHAT IS GOING ON..THEIR IS SO MUCH MORE ITS UNBELEIVEABE.. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DEPRESSED AND HURT AND STILL DONT NO WHERE TO STAND AND STILL NOT DIVORCED BUT I AM NOT GIVING UP ..I HAVE PRAYED FOR SOMETHING TOO GIVE AND I NO THE GOOD LORD WILL STRAITIN THIS MESS UP KIFF HAS CAUSED ME...I PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRU THIS ALREADY WITH KIFF..AND FOR THOSE WHO HIRE HIM IN THERE FUTURE THAT YOU ARE DONE RIGHT..EVERYTHING PEOPLE DO BAD TO OTHERS ALWAYS CATCHES UP WITH THEM!!! SORRY FOR ALL THAT IS GOING THRU THIS SAME MESS TRUSTING IN KIFF........

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Kenneth Lawson

Family lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known him his entire career and he worked for me as his first position. Kiff has the highest integrity, the greatest amount of empathy for his clients, and there are few with as high a level of professionalism that he brings to the practice of law."

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Rebecca Parker

Family lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Education

1996

University of Nebraska

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Univ NE

BS - Bachelor of Science

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