Meredith Mochel

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Meredith Mochel

4.7
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 23 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Chattanooga, TN
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

809 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN

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About Meredith

Biography

Call Meredith Mochel for a serious and passionate advocate for your case.

For the best DUI defense in East Tennessee or North Georgia, contact Meredith Mochel.

For a serious advocate to defend your criminal case, call Meredith Mochel today.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 60%

17 years

60%
Criminal Defense 40%

17 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2017 2016
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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 21 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2004

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Tennessee for 23 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Meredith Mochel

809 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402

mochellaw.com

Online Presence

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Meredith Mochel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

64 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Punctuality

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Ineffective Representation

I hired Meredith Ziebold based on the reviews posted here and so I feel obligated to also post a review so that others do not make the same mistake. Although Ms. Ziebold answered most phone calls, sometimes it took several days for her to respond and in the end, I had to replace her because she coul...d not get any thing to move forward on the case. Because she did not appear in court on my family member’s behalf, things ended up being worse for my family member instead of better as one expects when one hires a lawyer, especially one with stellar reviews. Here are the details: I hired Ms. Ziebold to represent a family member who was incarcerated in another state and obviously unable to appear in the court where she was charged with crimes she did not commit. Meredith said she would be at court to let it be known why my family member was not there. She did not go and so when the family member was released in the other state, she had to wait 40 days in jail because she had a FTA in TN. We requested that Ms. Ziebold help us get her released, but after 30 days, nothing had changed. I finally ended up hiring another law firm because Ms. Ziebold was unable to help us. The other law firm was able to get the family member released within a week and all charges were dismissed.. This took about six weeks as compared to the six months we waited for Meredith to do something, and instead, she allowed matters to get worse. I do not doubt that Ms. Ziebold tried to work on this case, but she was unable to work in a way that had any results.

Meredith Mochel

Replied last September 22, 2018

This review is really tough to respond to. Of the three negatives reviews I’ve had my entire career, this one stands out because the disappointment is genuine, although the factual allegations are grossly inaccurate. Ethics prevents me from responding to specific allegations, but my firm always returns phone calls. I also work diligently to move cases along as quickly as can be moved towards a good outcome, always cognizant that clients in custody spend every day wanting to know when they will be free. I fear there was a communication problem in this case. Although all clients have my cell number to call when they have a question, I have instituted policies to myself check in more often to make sure that clients and their families understand where they are in the process, what our plan is, and what their options are at each stage. I am passionate about my defense practice and take very seriously the trust each client places in me.

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Meredith Mochel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ryan Womack

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Meredith is an ethical, hard working attorney who protects the rights of those she represents."

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Nii Amaa Ollennu

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Attorney Ziebold. A great litigator and advocate for clients. Call her for assistance with your criminal law issues."

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Jason Pollack

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Zielbold is an excellent and aggressive attorney. Her diligence and ability in the courtroom is very impressive and some of the best I've seen. I would recommend this attorney 100%.."

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Christopher Mutimer

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Ziebold is an aggressive litigator who fights for her clients. If you receive a DUI, don't hesitate, call Meredith."

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Joseph Scrofano

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of attending an SFST certification course with Meredith. She is a tough, smart advocate. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a DUI attorney in Chattanooga."

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Natalie Haymond

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Meredith Ziebold is a hardworking and dependable attorney. Based on her experience and zealous advocacy, I would highly recommend Ms. Ziebold for any criminal defense needs."

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Lee Davis

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Meredith Ziebold is a top notch lawyer with a genuine regard for the wellbeing of her clients. She is a careful advocate that knows the courthouse well, but more importantly she cares for her clients."

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Robert Belvin

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Friend

"As a lawyer, I am picky about who I refer my clients to when they have needs outside of my practice area. Over the last few years I've referred several of my clients to Ms. Ziebold and each of my clients thanked me for the referral and was pleased by the work that she did on their behalf. I know that she cares about getting the best outcomes for her clients and works hard to help them."

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Robert Gilligan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Brock

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Meredith is extremely knowledgeable in criminal law matters, specifically in the field of DUI. She is a wealth of knowledge on precedent case law and extremely savvy in the courtroom. I am happy to call her not only a mentor but a great friend!"

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Jennifer Lloyd

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Meredith is a top-notch attorney who will work diligently to resolve your case in a favorable manner. She is meticulous in her work and truly cares about her clients. As an attorney myself, I highly recommend Meredith Ziebold for your legal needs."

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Stevie Phillips

Unknown lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Annette Kelley

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Meredith is an aggressive and excellent lawyer who will fight for the rights of her clients."

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Ryan Hanzelik

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Meredith is a skillful criminal defense lawyer who handles herself with great professionalism. She gets great results for her clients."

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Johnny Houston

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Meredith has worked with me now for almost two years. I have found her to be engaging, hard-working and intelligent. She will leave no stone unturned. I would not hesitate to hire her."

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McCracken Poston

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Meredith Ziebold has the combination of ability and enthusiasm that any person facing a zealous government prosecution would want in their defense attorney. I have observed her work in Georgia and Tennessee, and I am confident that Meredith would be outstanding in any criminal case. McP"

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Ryan Womack

Personal injury lawyer

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Kristen Williams

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jason Pollack

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Christopher Mutimer

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Joseph Scrofano

Criminal defense lawyer

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Natalie Haymond

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gerald Webb

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brandy Spurgin-Floyd

Criminal defense lawyer

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Lee Davis

Criminal defense lawyer

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Trevor Atchley

General practice lawyer

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James McKinney

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gregory Kanavos

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christina Mincy

Family lawyer

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Matthew Brock

Criminal defense lawyer

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Richard Heinsman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Clancy Covert

Criminal defense lawyer

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Andrea Hayduk

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Mi Belvin

Litigation lawyer

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Jay Perry

Criminal defense lawyer

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Stevie Phillips

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2017

10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Certification in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

2016

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

10 Best Lawyers, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2009

Pro Bono Honor Roll, Tennessee Bar Association

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Owner, Law Office of Meredith Mochel

2010 - 2015

Attorney, Houston & Ziebold

2006 - 2008

Attorney, Allen, Kopet & Associates, PLLC

2004 - 2006

Attorney, Luther Anderson

Associations

2014 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2014 - Present

DUI/DLA

Member

2011 - Present

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

July 2017 - Possession of Dangerous Weapon and Aggravated Assault

Resolved for 2 misdemeanors on diversion and no jail time

July 2017 - Chatsworth, GA DUI reduced

Reduced to reckless driving

Blue Ridge Georgia DUI reduced

Reduced to reckless driving

April 2017 - .18 DUI reduced

Misdemeanor reckless endangerment plea

.16 DUI reduced

Reckless driving, zero jail

Hamilton County, TN, Leaving Scene of Accident

Case dismissed on first court appearance

North Georgia DUI Reduced

Plea to minor traffic offense and fine

DUI with drugs dismissed

DUI dismissed

Hamilton County DUI

DUI dismissed on first court date

Tennessee DUI .19 BAC

reduced to reckless driving

.16 DUI reduced to reckless driving

Reckless driving plea

April 2018 - GA burglary case settled

5 years probation, no jail

.14 DUI

Pled to non-DUI misdemeanor with 1 year probation and diversion

DUI Dismissed

Dismissed by negotiation

.17 DUI redcued

Reduced to reckless driving with diversion

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Education

2003

University of Tennessee

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of the South

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2018

Winterim

Problem Solving in a Legal Career

Languages

English

Activity

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