Meet Marjorie

"I became an attorney to give voice to the voiceless. I saw too many little guys get kicked around by the big guys. I wanted to even the playing field. I have spent the last 20+ years doing just that. Every job, every client has given me the experience I need to make sure that the big guys don't have an unfair advantage."-- Marjorie A. Bristol

• "Marjorie was attentive to the needs of my child and responsive to my many questions. She has a great legal mind and yet an advocate's heart. Simply the best!"

• "Marjorie Bristol's career has been to provide for our most vulnerable, our children often and families while protecting our civil rights. I reminded myself of this today and am giving her a call!"

•  "She was thorough and helpful with an issue I was having. It gave me peace of mind to know I had nothing to worry about my case. "

•  "I have consulted Marjorie twice and could not be more pleased. She is a competent and knowledgeable lawyer who consults with integrity and compassion. She has a great skill for explaining complex situations simply - I walked away from every interaction with clear understanding of my options. What impressed me the most is how genuine and transparent Marjorie is - every conversation left me with a feeling of trust, confidence and a peace of mind. If I ever need a lawyer again, I would hire her without a hesitation. 

Marjorie graduated from Maryville College in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1999.

Marjorie began her legal career representing individuals sentenced to death in challenging their death sentences at the Office of the Post-Conviction Defender. Later, she spent almost four years working for the Tennessee Justice Center fighting for the rights of children and adults against Tennessee's Medicaid program.

Marjorie then spent time in private practice primarily representing children and families in juvenile court cases. Then she went to work for the Tennessee Department of Children's Services for more than 6 years where she served as the primary juvenile justice and education attorney, handled employment matters for the 4000 person agency, and advised the agency regarding child welfare law.