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Samuel Jason Whatley Sr.

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Columbia, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

29 Public Sq, Columbia, TN

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Licensed in Tennessee for 28 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1998

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Law Offices of Samuel Jason Whatley Sr.

29 Public Sq, Columbia, TN, 38401-3355

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Matthew | November 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I highly recommend Mr. Cory Ricci and the Entire Whatley LawFirm!

My wife and I had hired several attorneys before finding Mr. Cory Ricci. All previous attorneys we had done business with in regards to our custody case were horrible. They were unprepared, un responsive and very unprofessional. To say we felt robbed was an understatement. Then enters Mr. Ricci, from... the moment we consulted with him we could tell he was different. He was very compassionate to our concerns, to our case. He was very professional the entire time we worked with him. Never was he unprepared for a court appearance or a meeting with us. Not once did he ignore us or make us feel like we weren’t important. He was very responsive to every communication we had with him. He explained every step in detail in a way we could understand. He made us feel like we were his only client. Even though he was very busy. The kindness and compassion be showed not only my wife and I, but also our children was second to none. He showed us the love of Christ in our entire case. I highly recommend!

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Jason Whatley and Cory Ricci - My highest recommendation for both

Jason and Cory took on my divorce and child custody case after two previous attorneys pillaged $60k from me and left me high and dry less than 30 days before the first trial date. My court battle lasted roughly 3-1/2 years. Jason and Cory took over about 1-1/2 years into it. I know a lot of atto...rneys. Of all of them, there are only 3 whom I would even allow into my house and that is NOT hyperbole. Jason and Cory are two of them. In my first or second meeting with Jason, he looked me square in the eye and told me that if I lied to him he would no longer represent me. I knew then that I was in the right place and talking with a very good man. Cory jumped into my case shortly after Jason agreed to represent me. If you are looking for someone who will be unethical, thug other people, hide your lies, or in any other way turn a blind eye, Jason and Cory are not for you. If you are seeking an attorney who will stand up for you, not allow you to get abused by the court or opposing counsel, who knows not only the current laws but also a wealth of case law, then you need to hire Jason or Cory. Or, if your case is seemingly an impossible obstacle to overcome, as mine was, then hire them both to work together on your behalf. I have lived my life in such a way as to not need to look over my shoulder because of how I have treated others. I sleep well at night, every night, with a clear conscience. After spending countless hours with Jason and Cory, poring over details and facts and years with them in courts, my conscience is still entirely clear because I know we fought hard and we fought completely clean. I am a follower of Jesus and how I treat others is paramount to who I am. Not only do Jason and Cory refuse to engage in dirty fighting but also stand as two guardrails to bounce you back into the lane of ethical and healthy perspective when you get lost in the emotional chaos of a court battle. I went through the hardest years of my life to this point with Jason and Cory running point for me. To force the truth of my case through the avalanche of lies and bias, under which my case had been buried by opposing counsel (an exceedingly unethical ambulance chaser of an attorney out of Nashville), required tenacity, logistical prowess, tremendous knowledge of the law, and, most importantly, an attorney who practiced law because of a driven passion for preventing and correcting injustice. And that is precisely what Jason and Cory brought to the table and the courtrooms on my behalf. Jason and Cory tirelessly conquered unjust obstacles on my behalf for over two years so that, in my opinion, we could force the court to deal with only the bare naked truth of the facts of my case instead of recklessly ruling against me based on a litany of utterly false allegations. Jason and Cory tenaciously proved false allegations to be false and forced the truth to the surface and, in so doing, they won me primary custody of my children. My court battles are behind me now. My children and I are back on our feet now. Without Jason and Cory, that would not have happened. To this day I trust them both without question and am proud to call them my friends.

Posted by Jeremy - Spring Hill, TN | March 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Believe that he is the best.

Mr. Whatley represented me in my child custody case. He was professional, over prepared, and faught for me. My judgement literally could not have gone better. His staff always answered any questions or concerns I had. I would recommend him without hesitation.

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Brian Johnson

Family lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jason is one of the best family lawyers in the State of Tennessee."

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Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

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Samford University - Cumberland School of Law

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