Practice Areas

Personal Injury -

            When people are injured through the fault of another the law provides they are entitled to compensation.  The attorneys of the firm of Dugger and Cole represent ordinary people who are injured in an automobile accident, wrongful death, defective product, accident at work, slip and fall or any type of accident where people are injured through the fault of another.   The attorneys work diligently on your case to allow you to recover the most money you legally entitled.  Our fee is a contingent fee on most cases, meaning we only receive a fee if you win.

Estate Planning -

                        A lot of people are scared and misinformed about what will happen to their property, or that of a loved one upon death.  Will it go to the State?  Must I have a will?  What happens to my property at my death if I don’t have a will?  When a loved one dies, what steps are necessary to wind up their affairs? With proper estate planning, these  and other questions  will be answered and your property given to the rightful person.   

            The attorneys at Dugger and Cole can guide you through the sometimes complicated paperwork necessary to handle your loved one’s estate and conclude their affairs.  They can advise you on the planning the disposition of your own property to make sure your  property is given to the rightful owner free of hassle.

Bankruptcy -

             For more than nineteen years, Mark Dugger has counseled clients with overwhelming debts.  He has listened to clients who have literally broken down in his office because of insurmountable debt and the burden it has put on their job and family.  He has listened to clients complain about the harassing and intimidating phone calls and letters they receive from collection agencies and creditors.  He has helped clients to find solutions to their financial woes whether through Chapter 7 bankruptcy (where the debts are wiped clean and the debtor gets a fresh start) or Chapter 13 bankruptcy (where the debtor tries to pay back their debts at a rate they can afford).  He listens to the client, helping find solutions for those with overwhelming debts.

Real Estate -

            The members of the firm of Dugger and Cole can help you with any problem concerning your land.  Whether it is a boundary line dispute, water rights dispute, right-of-way dispute, subdivision regulations, condominium regulations, zoning, condemnation by the state or private individuals, buying or selling of real estate, liens or encumbrances, title insurance, timber cut from your property, nuisance from noisy neighbors or any other problem with your land.  Most people just need us to prepare a deed to sell their property.  With over seventy-five years of combined experience the firm of Dugger and Cole can advise you on most any problem you have with your land.

Insurance Disputes -

             Though most people have insurance, a majority of them don’t understand what things are covered under their  insurance policy.  Whether it is automobile, homeowners or any other type of insurance, our attorneys will sit down with you, go over the policy and offer help.  We have successfully litigated numerous disputes with insurance companies concerning the interpretation of their policy.

Family Law -

            In a small town, an attorney cannot help but practice family law.  The attorneys at Dugger and Cole handle numerous problems associated with family law - divorces, child support, custody, property divisions, paternity, adoption or visitation issues. The attorneys at Dugger and Cole can sit down and talk to you about these matters.

Family Law Mediation -

            Kathryn J. Dugger-Edwards has been approved by the Tennessee Supreme Court as a family law mediator.  She has also been trained to mediate domestic violence cases. 

            Mediation is an opportunity to sit down with a neutral party and say what is on your mind without it coming back to haunt you.  The mediation process is confidential, and  thus anything said in the mediation cannot be used in Court. The mediation process  is often less costly and  is beneficial especially in the family law setting, where feelings and emotions often run high. Many disputes can be settled when parties can sit down together and work out their problems.

            Kathy works with both parties to reach a common ground.  In her career she has been very successful in resolving difficult cases.                                                                                     

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