With over 20 years of experience in the Chattanooga criminal law system, trial lawyer Mary Sullivan Moore has litigated hundreds of cases and helped countless defendants protect their rights and their futures against criminal charges.
Ms. Moore brings eight years of experience as a Hamilton County prosecutor to her solo practice. A Chattanooga native, Ms. Moore graduated from The University of Mississippi School of Law in 1994, and earned her Master of Laws from Tulane University Law School in 1995. She has also taught law as an adjunct professor at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Ms. Moore formerly served as a special child abuse prosecutor, and also practiced civil law at Brewer Krause and at Luther-Anderson, PLLP.
Ms. Moore is a member of the Chattanooga Bar Association, and received a BV Distinguished* rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a peer-review rating site. She has significant nonprofit experience, having worked in various capacities for the Southeast Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women (SETLAW), is a member of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and has been on the Board of Directors for the Northside Learning Center, the Chattanooga Women's Leadership Institute and for Chattanooga's Kids on the Block. She has been a Kiwanian of Chattanooga, and continues to support and volunteer for the Children's Advocacy Center of Chattanooga.
Mary Sullivan Moore has lived in Chattanooga the majority of her life, where her family roots here go back three generations.
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Acquired: 1994
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006
622 Georgia Ave, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN, 37402
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Posted by Julie | November 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Outstanding Defense Attorney Who Delivers Results
Mary Moore is an exceptional defense attorney who combines unmatched legal expertise with genuine care for her clients. From the start, she was professional, thorough, and deeply committed to my case. Her communication was clear, responsive, and reassuring, ensuring I felt informed every step of the ...
Posted by Mark | March 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Awesome Attorney
Mary is highly motivated and knowledgeable in all aspects of the Law. She has helped myself and someone I care about greatly in criminal defense and drivers reinstatement. Mary is highly respected in her field and will work with you in any legal matters. You've been a great help to us Mary, Thank You...
Posted by Daniel | September 26, 2019
Last minute warrior
We had a last minute meeting that was called and were desperate for immediate assistance with our situation. After a quick call with Mary Sullivan Moore’s office, she emailed to us a list of data that we needed. This data helped our cause tremendously. Excellent work conducted in a matter of minut...
Posted by Shawn | September 03, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Utterly disappointed
In my opinion, I have personally never seen such continued incompetence in dealing with a professional in my life. We retained Ms. Moore the first week of December to close out an uncontested divorce that was literally two weeks from finalizing before the judge. In initial consult, Ms. Moore promis...
"Mary Sullivan Moore's experience and track record speaks for itself. She is extremely well versed in numerous aspects of the law and is as competent an attorney as we have in Chattanooga. I proudly endorse Ms. Moore."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.
Censured issued in TN, 2006
updated on 09/21/2013When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. 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.
2011 - Present
Adjunct Professor, University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
2010 - Present
Attorney, Solo Practioner
2007 - 2009
Franchise Development Specialist, Krystal Company
2000 - 2006
Assistant District Attorney, Hamilton County Prosecutor
1997 - 2000
Associate Attorney, Luther Anderson
2011 - Present
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2011 - Present
Chattanooga Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Southeast Tennessee Lawyers Association for WomenMember
Not Guilty on 2 Counts, and Guilty of 1 misdemeanor
1995
LL.M - Master of Laws
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BS - Bachelor of Science
2012
Children Navigating the Legal System
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