$ 300-300 per hour
Melanie is a native of Tennessee, growing up in Nashville and attending undergraduate college and law school at the University of Tennessee. Life took Melanie far away from her roots in Tennessee and then, as fate would have it, brought her back. After graduating from law school, Melanie practiced law in Georgia, North Carolina, Vermont and New Hampshire. In North Carolina, she was a certified family law specialist. Throughout her career, family law has remained a focus. She has over sixteen years of experience in the field. In addition to practicing law, Melanie also is an adjunct professor at Pellissippi State Community College. Melanie joined the Held Law Firm in March 2015 and now practices in the same neighborhood she lived while attending law school.
Melanie is an avid movie fan whose goal is the see all the movies nominated for the major Oscar categories prior to the award show. She also loves to talk about her almost two hundred pound dog, Samson the English Mastiff. Melanie has been married for over twenty-five years and has one daughter.
$ 300-300 per hour
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1522 Highland Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37916
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Posted by Leslie | January 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Best Lawyer!
Melanie has helped me with my custody case and she has been WONDERFUL! I will/do recommend her to everyone I know! Best Attorney around!!!
Posted by Nancy | January 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce
Very open and upfront on the group policies and procedures to keep from running up your expenses. Very upfront on giving me advise on the pros and cons of how to proceed in putting together my final divorce decreed. Now putting on closure by doing my living will, DNR and power of attorney, and will....
Posted by anonymous | June 09, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Top notch representation
Ms. Hogg helped me wrap up a complicated divorce by doing a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. She was thorough, precise, knowledgeable, and kind. I couldn't have asked for a better lawyer. I definitely recommend her services.
"Melanie has been a wonderful mentor since I started working for Held Law Firm. She handles the practice of law with such a deft touch and knows that sometimes the best results are gained through less fighting and more talking. Aside from her ability to manage relationships with other attorneys and clients, Melanie is also brilliant and has a wealth of knowledge to work with. She is also unafraid of saying "I don't know," but you can be sure that she will by the end of the day. Just an all around rock star!"
"Melanie is a highly effective practitioner and excellent in collaborative law. I would definitely recommend her to any prospective client particularly in the area of collaborative law."
"Melanie is one of the most competent lawyers I've had the pleasure of working with because she is always prepared, knows the law, and ready to advocate for her client. She projects a calm and collected manner that helps diffuse tense and/or conflictual scenarios and provides a unique perspective on the situation that helps her clients save time and money during their case. I would 100% recommend Melanie to anyone out there that needs high quality, family litigation representation."
"I fully endorse this lawyer. Melanie is a hardworking lawyer who truly represents her clients' best interests. She is quick to get answers and the results her clients needs."
"Melanie is a consummate professional. She is knowledgeable, always prepared, and a strong advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer. She was always well organized and prepared to discuss the case with me in an attempt to resolve the matter for our clients."
"I had the opportunity to work with Ms. Hogg on a difficult custody matter. She was very professional and was a passionate advocate for her client. I endorse Ms. Hogg to any client seeking her services."
"Ms. Hogg and I have worked on two matters together in the last year and in both instances I found her to be professional, timely, and thorough. I appreciated her clear legal reasoning and felt I could rely on her advice. Thank you, Melanie, for assisting me and my clients with their matters. I would work with you again without hesitation."
"Melanie is committed to each of her clients. She is knowledgeable and diligent in each of her practice areas, including wills and estate planning, divorce, and post-divorce modifications."
"Melanie fought hard for her client while maintaining a high-level of civility and professionalism. Although we had opposing goals for our respective clients, we were able to work together towards a favorable settlement without running up unnecessary legal fees. I also know Melanie's stellar reputation for representing clients in the area of estate planning and probate."
"Melanie was opposing counsel on a post divorce matter. She worked diligently to represent her client's best interests. Her research, preparation and professionalism, along with a realistic outlook on the end result, allowed us to resolve the matter without unnecessary time and expense for our clients."
"Estate planning can be a tedious and difficult task for an attorney, with your work not being tested often for years to come. Melanie has the foresight to plan for your family's future."
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1998
Certified Family Law Specialist, North Carolina State Bar
2015 - Present
Associate, Held Law Firm
2010 - 2015
Adjunct Professor, Pellissippi State Community College
2006 - 2007
Associate, Welts, White & Fontaine, P.C.
2001 - 2005
Associate, Barr, Sternberg, Moss, Lawrence & Silver, P.C.
1992 - 2000
Associate, Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP
1990 - 1992
Associate, Donald H. Solomon, P.A.
1989 - 1990
Associate, Rosenzweig, Kam, Jones & MacNabb
2017 - Present
The Optimist ClubBoard of Directors
2007 - Present
New Hampshire Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2015
Knoxville Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2015
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
1997 - 2000
Wake County Family LawyersTreasurer
Won on issue of personal jurisdiction
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts with High Honors
2019
Collaborative Law: Presentation of Case
2017
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2016
English
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