Kelsy Austin Miller

Kelsy Austin Miller

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at Cookeville, TN
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

34 West Broad Street, Cookeville, TN

About Kelsy

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Alimony 20%

16 years

20%
Child Custody 20%

16 years

20%
Family 20%

I help citizens of the Upper Cumberland area go through the process of divorce or separation, and also through custody planning and/or disputes. My practice also include post-divorce actions, as this is an ever-growing area.

16 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 16 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2010

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Kelsy Austin Miller Law Office

34 West Broad Street, Cookeville, TN, 38501

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Kelsy Austin Miller's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Family

Posted by Brad | January 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best Family Lawyer Hands Down

Kelsy has worked so hard for our family! She has guided our every step in this process from termination of parental rights through step-parent adoption. I could not have picked a better person to advocate not only for our family, but most importantly, advocate for the best interests of our children! ...Kelsy has represented our family multiple times now. I will forever be grateful for Kelsy's expertise and advice and for weathering this storm with us! I will not hesitate to retain Kelsy again should the need ever arise. She is intelligent, hardworking, dedicated, and thorough. If you need a family law attorney, I can't recommend her enough!

Posted by Adrienne | June 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Top Notch Attorney

I cannot say enough about Kelsy Miller and her legal team. I have had to call on her multiple times over the years to handle complicated circumstances that have arisen with child custody issues. She is professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and she truly cares about the unique situations that her cl...ients face. Her encouragement and tenacity definitely got the best outcome for myself and for my children. I have recommended her to family and friends without hesitation. If you are looking for a family law attorney, look no further. Kelsy Miller is the total package!

Posted by Tori | May 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Superior Representation, Excellent Choice for Custody Lawyer

We hired Kelsy Miller a year ago to help us through an extremely difficult time. Kelsy and her team comprehensively walked us through every step of the process, answered any questions we had, and always provided an answer in a timely manner. Although our court case took longer than we originally expe...cted, (this was no one person’s fault and actually something she had advised us could happen due to the type of case), Kelsy never wavered with her focus and determination to achieve the best possible outcome for the minor children involved. It is overly apparent that she cares for children and strives to keep their best interest in mind. When it comes to representation in the court system, you do not want to settle for anything less than “absolute best.” Kelsy proved time and time again that we made the right decision in choosing her to help us through this process. She displays exceptional tact, intelligence, and class in and out of the courtroom. Kelsy provided outstanding representation and we will not hesitate to keep her by our side in the future should any other legal needs arise. We would recommend her to anyone seeking fair, honest, superior counsel.

Posted by Courtney | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent lawyer!

After scheduling consultations with at least 5 different lawyers between Livingston, TN and Cookeville, TN, we had almost lost hope trying to find a lawyer that acted like they even cared about our case, especially being a child custody case representing the father. Our case definitely had special ci...rcumstances that most lawyers seemed to turn away from. However after speaking with Kelsy for the first time, we finally found someone who was willing to endure this battle with us! Kelsy is very sweet and down to earth and was very upfront about best and worst case scenarios with us, provided guidance where we needed it and always made sure that we knew she supported our decision 100%. We knew she was on our team and right there fighting the battle with us the whole time. The entire staff at Miller Law was outstanding, especially Kelsy & Jessica. Very responsive to phone calls and emails and stayed in touch for the entire duration of our case keeping us updated with every single piece of information that was presented to them, even checking in on our how our family was doing with all the changes. Very upfront about time frames and costs. Very outstanding when guiding us and helping us obtain the evidence for our case. Jessica & Kelsy also helped us, as the clients, be very organized and prepared while also making sure we had copies of all paperwork for our case. Kelsy & Jessica were always there to talk to us or answer any questions whether it was via phone call, email or us just walking into the office unannounced and even willing to fit us in for any last minute sit down meetings that we requested. Kelsy was very prepared at each of our court dates. Not once did we feel like she missed one single detail. Kelsy helped us to achieve the outcome that we prayed for in our case! She will continue to be our lawyer for any future family issues that we may have, and we would recommend her to absolutely everyone!

Posted by Tiffany | May 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Divorce and Custody

Kelsy and her staff helped me through such a difficult time in my divorce and custody case. She goes by the book and takes no shortcuts when it comes to helping and being there for her clients. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone in the Upper Cumberland area looking for a family law attorney. My c...ase started in 2015 when I was being abused by my husband in front of my 2 small children, my husband was arrested and I contacted Kelsy's office about my case and she immediately contacted me back, I had emailed pictures of myself after the last incident and her response was "did you get ran over by a car"? She helped me through the biggest battle of my life and helped my children legally be safe with me where they belong. She never told me that I had to do anything or that I had to take the children from their father, which is something I would never want to do. After a war with my ex husband in and out of court and in and out of jail my divorce and custody were finalized in 2017 and exactly the way I want it. I could never thank Miller Law Office enough for going above and beyond for my family and I.

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Kelsy Austin Miller's Lawyer Endorsements

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Seth Crabtree

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sharp attorney with exceptional knowledge of the law. Kelsy understands there is no substitute for meticulous preparation, and it shows in her zealous representation of clients in the courtroom. Intelligence and integrity. Excellent choice."

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Jon Hatfield

Family lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kelsy is a professional through-and-through. She is a strong advocate for her clients, while operating in a manner that gives her clients an opportunity for the best possible outcome. Kelsy is a knowledgeable attorney with a great track record."

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Brian Crockett

Child custody lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Miller is the best custody lawyer I know. I endorse her without hesitation."

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Jerry Tuffentsamer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Miller is an outstanding and compassionate attorney. I would not hesitate in recommending someone to Attorney Miller."

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Nick Rice

Unknown lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Other

"This attorney continues her commitment to excellence as a lawyer by staying current on the new education that is being taught on the practice of being a lawyer."

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Larry Rice

Unknown lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Other

"This attorney is committed to being an excellent lawyer by not only being educated, but by keeping up to date on the new education that is being taught about the practice of being a lawyer."

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Martelia Crawford

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kelsy is a hard working young lawyer."

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Darren Drake

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Friend

"Kelsy is a highly intelligent and determined attorney. She always puts forth a tremendous amount of effort into her work. She is the perfect example of a young professional. I endorse her without reservation, trust her judgment, and value her opinion greatly as a friend and legal professional."

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Jason Hicks

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Her and I have had a number of cases together and Kelsy is a good attorney to deal with in any case."

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Seth Crabtree

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Jon Hatfield

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Jason Hicks

Family lawyer

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Darren Drake

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2015

10 Best Attorneys for the State of Tennessee, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2014

10 Best Attorneys for the State of Tennessee, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2010

Public Service Award 2010- Young Lawyer Division, Illinois State Bar Association

2009

Charles D. and Fairy B. Neal Scholarship, Southern Illinois University School of Law

2009

Judge Richard E. Richmand Endowed Scholarship Recipient, Southern Illinois University School of Law

2009

Bessie Engram Community Service Award Recipient, Southern Illinois University School of Law

2008

Student Bar Association Award- 2L Recipient, Southern Illinois University School of Law

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Kelsy Miller- Family Law Attorney

2014 - Present

Attorney and Co-Owner, Miller, Crabtree & Hatfield

2010 - Present

Owner/ Attorney, Kelsy Austin Miller Law Office

2013 - 2014

Attorney for the Public Conservator, Upper Cumberland Development District

2008 - 2010

Westlaw Student Representative, Thomson West / Westlaw

2008 - 2009

Graduate Assistant, Southern Illinois University

2007 - 2007

Careers Now Intern, Tennessee Ethics Commission

2005 - 2006

Legal Assistant, O'Conner, Petty, Child & Piper

Associations

2016 - Present

Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women

Legislation Committee

2015 - Present

Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts

Member

2015 - Present

Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts

Member

2012 - Present

Putnam County Bar Association

Secretary

2010 - Present

Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association

Vice President

2010 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2015

Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association

President-Elect

Education

2010

Southern Illinois University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Upper Level University Class

HIPPA Laws and Implications

Publications

2014

Naynoo Family Magazine The Next Best Thing: Estate Planning for Your Children

Languages

English

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