Serving Davidson, Williamson, and surrounding counties since 2006.
(615) 555-0184Results and testimonials
By the numbers
These figures are drawn from our own case files spanning Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson, and Sumner counties. They represent real clients, real orders, and real outcomes.
94%
of custody clients secured their requested parenting schedule within 12 months
$0
in unpaid support after our contempt actions in the last three years
8 of 10
adoptions finalized within 120 days of filing
87%
of divorce matters resolved via settlement or mediation before trial
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case turns on its specific facts and circumstances.
Representative results
Client identities have been abbreviated or altered to protect confidentiality. Where counties are named, the client has consented to that level of detail.
Secured primary residential parenting for a working father after an eighteen-month custody dispute, including a relocation hearing and two appeals. The court found Eleanor's parenting plan proposal the most workable and child-focused of the options presented.
Represented the non-titled spouse in a high-asset divorce involving a closely held business, three properties, and offshore accounts. Retained a forensic accountant and business valuator. Settled on the eve of trial for an amount significantly above the initial offer.
Coordinated a contested termination of parental rights and stepparent adoption after the biological parent had not paid support or initiated contact in more than two years. Final hearing held in just over three months from filing.
Filed a contempt petition after a client's former spouse stopped paying court-ordered child support following a remarriage. Obtained a wage garnishment order and recovered all arrearages plus attorney fees within 60 days of the hearing.
Represented a mother relocating for a career opportunity. Built a detailed factual record under Tennessee Code 36-6-108 addressing each statutory factor. The court approved the relocation and approved a modified parenting schedule with extended school-break parenting time for the father.
Drafted and successfully enforced a prenuptial agreement protecting a family business interest from marital property classification in a subsequent contested divorce. The agreement withstood a full enforceability challenge at trial.
Filed and obtained an emergency protective order for a client facing domestic threats on the same day she contacted the office. Coordinated with the client's employer and children's school. Full order entered after the contested hearing.
Facilitated a collaborative divorce for a couple with a blended family, three properties, and a shared business. The parties reached a comprehensive agreement in four sessions that addressed property division, parenting, and a coordinated estate transition.
Represented a client whose landscaping business closed during an economic downturn. Documented the income change and obtained a support modification reducing the obligation by 60%, with a review provision tied to business recovery.
Client voices
These reviews have been shared with permission. Client names are abbreviated. Practice area categories are noted so you can find voices from situations similar to yours.
Eleanor was the calm in the middle of the worst year of my life. She told me the truth even when it was hard, prepared me for every hearing, and got an outcome I did not think was possible.
C.W.
Divorce and custody client
The business valuation work Eleanor's team did changed the entire trajectory of my divorce settlement. I walked away with a fair share of something I had spent 12 years building.
A.M.
High-asset divorce client
Daniel walked us through stepparent adoption with patience and humor. He treated our family like his own from the first call. The finalization day was one of the best of our lives.
The H. Family
Adoption client
I came in expecting a fight and left with a mediated agreement we could both live with. I am grateful Mercer and Cole was willing to recommend the path that was actually right for us.
M.R.
Mediation client
As a father, I was terrified the system was not built for me. Daniel showed me it could be. I am now my daughter's primary parent and we have a parenting plan that actually works.
T.B.
Contested custody client
Eleanor reviewed my prenup before I signed it and found three clauses I would have deeply regretted. She was direct, fast, and completely worth it.
K.S.
Prenuptial review client
I had fourteen months of unpaid child support sitting there and did not know how to collect it. Mercer and Cole filed contempt, got a garnishment, and I had my money within two months of the hearing.
R.D.
Support enforcement client
I needed a protective order on a Monday morning. By that afternoon it was done. I have never seen a law office move that fast on something that mattered that much.
S.L.
Order of protection client
Client identities abbreviated for confidentiality. Average rating based on self-reported Google review data at time of publication.
Legal disclaimer
The case results and client testimonials on this page are provided for informational purposes only. They are representative of matters Mercer & Cole has handled and are not a guarantee of similar outcomes in future cases. Every family-law matter is governed by its specific facts, the applicable version of Tennessee law, the county in which it is filed, and the judge assigned to the case. Past performance is not a predictor of future results. Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 7.01 prohibits attorneys from creating unjustified expectations about results. Nothing on this page should be read to do so. Client identities have been abbreviated or altered to protect confidentiality in accordance with applicable ethics rules. This page does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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