Tennessee Civil Law Attorney

Civil litigation in Cookeville, Crossville, Sparta,
and Middle Tennessee

The Law Office of Douglas K. Dennis represents you in a civil lawsuit as either a plaintiff or a defendant. Civil suits are non-criminal disputes in which one party seeks a judgment in Federal, Circuit, Chancery, or General Sessions Court.

Civil lawsuits

If you have been wronged, you may need to file a lawsuit to recover damages. We are persistent in our pursuit of your civil claim in areas including—

You also do not want to be on the wrong end of a civil lawsuit without proper representation. If you are a defendant in a civil action, we provide vigorous defense.

Contract disputes

Many civil lawsuits involve contractual agreements. Our law office is very knowledgeable about contractual disputes including—

We give you the legal support required to prevail in your contract litigation.

Bankruptcy

Our law office also helps you file personal bankruptcy.  When you are facing insurmountable debt, we advise you of your options under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code.

Contingency fees may be available

Depending on the nature of the lawsuit, our office may be able to offer plaintiffs a contingency fee rather than an hourly rate. This depends on the amount of work involved in the case and the reasonable likelihood of recovery. Whether you are a plaintiff or a defendant in a civil action, we always make sure you understand our fee structure before we begin work on your case.

Work with a dependable civil lawyer in Middle Tennessee

For a free initial consultation with a Cookeville civil attorney, please contact The Law Office of Douglas K. Dennis.