Brennan Patrick Lenihan

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Brennan Patrick Lenihan

2.1
Rating: 6.1

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Knoxville, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury ... +2 more

10 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN

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About Brennan

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

11 years

20%
DUI and DWI 20%

11 years

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

11 years

20%
Family 20%

11 years

20%
Personal Injury 20%

11 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 24 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2002

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

Location

Baker Foster Potter

10 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN, 37917

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Baker Foster Potter

210 South Main Street, Elizabethton, TN, 37643

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Brennan Patrick Lenihan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.1 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce Case

Hired him for a divorce case. The worst, of the very worst, in every way possible. Was not there for my needs or my best interest. Did not even show up for court most of the time. Did not file documents on time if he filed them at all. If you hire this attorney, you are just throwing your money away.... His integrity is null and void.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

DO NOT RETAIN THIS ATTORNEY!!

I retained this attorney for a divorce case. The biggest mistake of my life. He was terrible in every way about my case. He did not return phone calls, texts, or emails. He was always unprepared for court dates. He lied to me many times. He had no interest in my case what so ever. He failed to file ...documents on time and at times did not file documents at all. My last two court dates I had to appear by myself and represent myself. A nightmare to say the least.

Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Find a profession you're good at . . . . lawyer isn't working for you

I used him as a divorce attorney and he's horrible. I approached him with a concern that I wanted taken care of before it was finalized. He didn't acknowledge the matter so I had to go back to court. He had the nerve to talk to me about setting up a payment plan for the charges I owed him. I paid you... your flat rate for a divorce so it's not my fault you couldn't do your job. He also changed offices and didn't inform me while he was my active attorney!!!!!

Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

TERRIBLE! JUST TERRIBLE

Hiring Mr. Lenihan as my divorce attorney was one of the biggest mistakes I have made! Unorganized does not even begin to describe this man! Not to mention his staff has no clue what is going on. Never has he called me to let me know what was going on in my case, I would hear updates from my ex-husba...nd! (not how things like that are supposed to happen!)

Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

worst divorce lawyer

worst mistake of my life choosing him as my divorce lawyer. did not present relevant information to judge at trial, did not confront people lying under oath, lied to me on more than one occasion, very non-responsive, very unprepared, and very ineffective. i am left in awe at the judgement, and at th...e fact he can call himself a divorce lawyer. he was definitely not there with my best interest in mind. i guess i see now why he was so miserable, was turning himself into a criminal defense lawyer. probably a much better fit for his lying personality.

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Brennan Patrick Lenihan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Giovanni Vaccaro

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney. He is one of the most dedicated and hard-working professionals I have ever encountered. His commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for his clients is unmatched—he will go above and beyond to deliver the results you need."

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Bryan Stephenson

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lenihan consistently exhibits top-notch representation on behalf of his clients, and garners great respect in the legal community. Whenever I have a question about practicing law in East Tennessee, I consult with Attorney Lenihan. He is well-versed in his fields and the counties in which he works."

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Meighan Vargas

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse Brennan Lenihan as a strong member of the Tennessee legal community."

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William Young

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brennan and I attended the Tennessee Criminal Defense College together in Paris Landing, Tennessee. The Tennessee Criminal Defense College is taught and attended by many of the finest criminal defense attorneys in the state of Tennessee. Brennan is a devoted and talented attorney and I don't hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of an attorney in the Knoxville, Tennessee area."

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Experience

Rating:  6.1 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.

Censured issued in TN, 2018

updated on 09/18/2018

When 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.

Temporary Suspension issued in TN, 2018

updated on 03/15/2018

Temporary suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Education

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UNIV MEMPHIS

law

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