Chancey-Kanavos is a regional trial firm serving Athens and Cleveland, Tennessee, with concentrated practices in personal injury, criminal defense, and family law. The firm maintains a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating and emphasizes courtroom experience, having handled complex automobile and trucking accidents, medical malpractice matters, wrongful death claims, and a wide range of criminal cases.

Founding partners and senior attorneys bring decades of litigation experience and local court knowledge to their matters. The lawyers are active in state bar associations and practice before local, state, and federal courts, combining appellate experience with hands-on trial work to pursue favorable outcomes for plaintiffs and defendants alike.

Client service at Chancey-Kanavos centers on accessibility and responsiveness: the firm offers free consultations, contingency-fee handling for injury cases, virtual meetings, emergency and 24-hour availability for criminal matters, and walk-in appointments at their Cleveland office. The team seeks to keep clients informed throughout each stage of a case while pursuing aggressive negotiation or trial strategies when required.

About Chancey-Kanavos

Founded in 1994

2 Offices

3 people in their team


Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Family
Immigration
Accidents & Injuries

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

The firm represents clients in a broad range of criminal matters including DUI, drug offenses, domestic violence, violent crimes and sexual assault, providing immediate criminal defense counsel at arrest and through trial. Barringer attorneys prioritize constitutional protections and develop defensive strategies that address both the criminal charge and collateral consequences, including immigration exposure, bail issues and post-conviction relief where appropriate.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Family

Barringer Law Firm handles divorce, child custody, child support and alimony disputes with an emphasis on protecting parental rights and financial security during transitional family events. Attorneys pursue negotiated settlements when feasible and litigate contested matters when necessary, preparing parenting plans, financial disclosures and settlement agreements tailored to each client’s objectives and the best interests of children involved.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Immigration

The firm provides comprehensive immigration services covering family-based petitions, visas, green cards, naturalization, asylum and removal-defense work before immigration courts and the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Barringer attorneys coordinate immigration strategy with related criminal or family cases, represent detained clients, and prepare petitions, applications and litigation to advance lawful status and defend against deportation.
Asylum
Business Visa
Citizenship
Dependent Visa
Permanent Residency
Retirement Visa
Work Permit
Citizenship by Investment
Residence by Investment
Golden Visa

Accidents & Injuries

Barringer handles personal injury and workers compensation matters, pursuing compensation for medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering after accidents or workplace injuries. The team draws on trial and appellate experience in complex claims, negotiates with insurers and represents injured clients at hearings to secure appropriate settlements or verdicts, including matters that require appeals or advanced litigation strategy.
Animal & Dog Injury
Assault & Battery
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Construction Accident
Dangerous Product
Defamation
Drugs & Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Defect
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Sexual Abuse
Toxic Mold
Toxic Tort
Travel Accident
Truck Accident
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death