Jennifer McKinnish

I am an attorney with nearly 2 decades of experience in Family Law and Social Security. McKinnish Law Group, PLLC is a group of attorneys and support team dedicated to serving our Family Law, Social Security Disability Law and Wills and Estates throughout the greater Knoxville, Tennessee area. We are dedicated to providing McKinnish Law Group, PLLC clients with individualized service specific to each case.

University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

J.D.

2002 - 2005

Honors: Outstanding Oral Advocate - 2003; National Moot Court Semi-Finalist, Pace Environmental Moot Court Competition - 2005; Associate Chief Justice Moot Court Board (2004-2005)

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

B.A. | Political Science/English

1998 - 2002

Founder / Attorney

McKinnish Law Group

Current

Certified Rule 31 Mediator

Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts

"Rising Star" Award

SuperLawyers.com

2014

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in selecting a lawyer, we limit the lawyer ratings to those who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e., lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys.

"Rising Star" Award

SuperLawyers.com

2013

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in selecting a lawyer, we limit the lawyer ratings to those who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e., lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys.

"Rising Star" Award

SuperLawyers.com

2012

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in selecting a lawyer, we limit the lawyer ratings to those who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e., lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys.

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2008 - Current

Sevier County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2006 - Current

Tennessee

Since 2005

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  for Social Security Disability cases

• Adoption Law

Q. Do I have to file a foreign divorce decree here in the US to have the divorce recognized? It's been apostilled by TN SoS

May 6, 2024

A: The Hague Convention is an international treaty that provides, if your country is a party to the Hague Convention, a process to protect children whose parents are divorced or separated and move between countries. Typically, a divorce decree issued in a foreign country is recognized in the United States based upon the idea of comity. Both parties traditionally need to have participated in and had the opportunity to be heard during the proceedings.