Laura Elizabeth Metcalf's Reviews

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3.6 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by William C. | March 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent representation

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude & overwhelming satisfaction with the exceptional legal representation that Laura provided during my divorce proceedings. Laura’s effectiveness, dedication, and her unwavering commitment to my best interests were truly remarkable. I cannot thank her en...ough. I truly appreciated her ability to clearly communicate complex issues and help me understand them fully even when I didn’t want to hear it. Her no BS style of client representation really resonated with me. Laura’s expertise and guidance were truly invaluable throughout this extremely challenging process. I would highly recommend Laura’s services to anyone in need of a skilled and professional attorney.

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Posted by Adrienne | December 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Heartless

Laura represented me in a auto accident. I was very emotional due to the fact my nephew had just drowned in my indoor apartment pool, my Father had just passed, I found my Mother dead on christmas day I was going through losing my husband and children. Losing my home and job all within the six months... prior to her representation of my auto accident. I said a few unkind words due to the stress I had experienced. She settled my case for 25.000 dollars. I went to her doctors for physical therapy. Laura told me I could opt to pay monthly for my physical therapy and I agreed. When it was time to finally settle she said that I signed a paper that I would pay the total bill from my settlement, of course I opted to pay the Drs monthly. Beware she is heartless and sneaky. Long story short, out of the 25.000 dollar settlement I recieved 3.000 dollars. completely unimpressed with her.

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Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Everything I could ask for ...

Laura represented me in a divorce that, I was concerned, could have gone on for a long time and had the potential to be negative and costly. Because of her knowledge of the law, her professionalism and, quite frankly, her assertive and confident nature, it was resolved quickly and the outcome was gre...ater than I had expected. She guided me through, answering all of my questions patiently and, at the conclusion of this painful time, I could not have asked for better counsel.

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Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Horrible attorney!

I would not recommend Laura as an attorney. She did not fight for me during my divorce but rather agreed with everything my now ex's attorney said. As a previous poster commented, she just wanted me to sign off on my divorce so she didn't have to deal with it anymore. I had unresolved issues that she... acted like she would help with that ended up going nowhere. She never called or emailed back and I got the constant run around. The only way I could ever talk to her was in person, and even then she was doing other things, acted not interested and always made me feel rushed to get out. If you are looking for good legal advice I would not recommend her!

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Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Horrible attorney!

I agree with the reviewer who said she agrees with the opposing counsel. Every single thing in that review was accurate. To make matters worse, she has lied twice that I know of to cover her mistakes. Her main concern is to socialize prior to court, do as little work as possible, and encourage you... to settle. She must be afraid to litigate. She will tell you one thing when you first consult with her and then not follow through at all. I had to continually tell her what was in my parenting plan after we discussed major points. She absolutely is not an attorney who fights for you. She makes the opposing counsel's job easy. She told me she had filed a document a week before she actually did, then that document was only 3 sentences. Horrible! With her, it's settle, settle, settle. I think she doesn't want to go to trial. Must not have much confidence in her own ability. After my case was over, I spoke with several former clients and 2 other attorney's in Knoxville. They all had the same opinion as mine. Don't waste your money on her. You would be better off representing yourself!

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Laura Elizabeth Metcalf's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Haines

Mediation lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Laura is an excellent mediator who consistently gets the job done. Anyone needing a mediator, or needing representation in any family law matter, would be well served by retaining her services."

T. Scott Jones

Mediation lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Laura, he is one of the finest lawyers in the Knoxville Bar and is what all of us should aspire to be with regards to the way she conducts business in an ethical and professional manner. I wholeheartedly endorse her!"

Lyndon White

Unknown lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Laura is a strong advocate for her clients. She is always prepared, skilled in the courtroom, and professional and courteous with opposing counsel. Laura is also a highly talented mediator who is most creative at helping parties reach a resolution."

Heather Anderson

Mediation lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Laura is an outstanding mediator and I highly recommend her. I often refer persons I am unable to represent to her for family and criminal matters. She is personable and a high achiever."

Michael Ritter

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Laura is dedicated, passionate and zealous when representing her clients. I use her as a referral source for domestic law matters"

Jedidiah McKeehan

Mediation lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I took Laura's mediation class and absolutely loved it. It was informative and Laura did a great job making it engaging and informative. Fantastic job."

Jim Owen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Laura is an excellent lawyer with many years of experience in divorce and criminal cases. I highly endorse this lawyer."

Lauren Biloski

Mediation lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Laura is one of my favorite mediators to work with on domestic law cases. She is able to identify the issues and develope unique solutions for every problem. Ms Metcalf connects well with my clients and really allows them to feel comfortable mediating and be happy with the outcome of their case when agreements are reached. I endorse this lawyer."

Cort Sikes

Mediation lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Laura is one of Tennessee's top mediators. She is very patient, creative, and will work hard to settle your case."

Benjamin Barnett

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Laura is exceptional. She is the type of lawyer other lawyers go to for advice. She solves problems that's others just refer out as too complicated. I have been on about every side of a case with Laura and am consistently impressed. My endorsement could not be higher."

James Owen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Vanessa Samano

Mediation lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have used Ms. Metcalf in the past as a Rule 31 mediator for my domestic cases. She was superb! She was knowledgeable in the area and was able to guide the parties to a resolution. My clients and I have always been very satisfied with her services as a mediator."

Sam English

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a great lawyer and great mediator. I have been on the other side of her on cases. She is committed to excellence and a very fine trial lawyer!"

John Boucher

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Laura is a fantastic lawyer and person. Hard working and goal driven. Very perceptive and always looking for a different approach to get her cases where they need to be."

Margaret Held

Family lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.Laura is an outstanding lawyer. She is ethical, smart and fights hard for her clients. She's also a top notch mediator to boot!"

Luke Shipley

Family lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Metcalf is not only a great attorney who works at getting the best solutions for her client's individual needs, she is also very good at seeing the bigger picture and working out solutions that benefit their long term goals."

Karrah Leary

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer! Ms. Metcalf is an experienced attorney who cares about her clients and has deservedly earned the respect of other attorneys in the Knoxville area."

Casey Carrigan

Unknown lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Metcalf is experienced, talented, and will strive for the best outcome for her clients."

Sarah Easter

Family lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Laura is an experienced, aggressive attorney who always puts her clients first. She is professional, prepared and understands the intricacies of the court system."

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Lyndon White

Divorce and separation lawyer