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Meet Marjorie
Marjorie A. Bristol
Marjorie Bristol has devoted her career to representing children, families, and foster parents in Tennessee courts and schools. Her practice focuses on special education and Section 504 advocacy, adoptions and contested termination of parental rights, juvenile court matters, and conservatorships for vulnerable young adults. Across each area, her work centers on protecting children’s stability, safety, and access to appropriate services.
Marjorie brings unique perspective from her time working within the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, where she gained firsthand knowledge of investigations, placement decisions, permanency planning, and the internal processes that shape agency recommendations. That experience allows her to navigate cases from every angle—anticipating DCS concerns, communicating effectively with case managers and guardians ad litem, and presenting evidence in a way that resonates with courts and child-welfare professionals.
She represents caregivers in IEP and Section 504 processes, mediations, and hearings, helping families and foster parents secure meaningful school supports and coordinate education planning with court and treatment needs. She also represents adoptive parents and foster parents in contested termination of parental rights and adoption proceedings, including appellate advocacy in TPR cases. Her juvenile court practice includes dependency and neglect matters, delinquency representation, and advocacy for foster parents seeking to present evidence regarding a child’s best interests.
Earlier in her career, Marjorie represented plaintiffs in class action litigation involving Tennessee Medicaid, work that reinforced her commitment to systemic advocacy for children who depend on public services. She collaborates closely with parents, foster parents, educators, medical providers, and mental-health professionals so that decisions about children reflect real-world needs rather than isolated legal issues.
Education & Admissions
- University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1999
- Maryville College, B.A. in English, 1990
- Admitted to practice in Tennessee
- Admitted to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee