James L. Widrig

Attorney James L. Widrig, or more commonly known as “Jim Widrig”, was born in Upstate NY. in a small town called Yorkshire, NY. He went to college in east Tennessee at Carson-Newman College. After college Jim attended law school at Thomas M. Cooley in Lansing, Michigan.

Attorney Jim Widrig practices in all of Middle Tennessee and his main office is located in downtown Nashville. James Widrig founded the law office of Widrig Law PLLC in February of 2007 with the goal to fight for individuals during the most difficult times of their lives. In 2011 James L Widrig was voted one of the Best Lawyers in Nashville by the readers of the Nashville Scene.

Widrig Law mainly represents clients in family law, divorce, DUI, probate, personal injury Workers Compensation, and criminal law matters.

Jim Widrig is licensed in Tennessee and is admitted in all State Trial Courts of Tennessee, the Tennessee Court of Appeals, the Tennessee Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

Jim Widrig tries to take a personal, relaxed, and friendly approach with all of his clients. If you need legal representation who will not treat you as a number but treat you with respect and as a friend then Jim Widrig is the attorney you are looking for. Whether you need a DUI lawyer , a child custody attorney, a divorce attorney, a criminal lawyer or any other type of attorney then Nashville lawyer Widrig maybe able to assist you.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor , Thomas M Cooley Law School , Lansing , MI (awarded December, 2005)

Graduated with law degree in just over 2 years
Deans list (4 separate semesters)
Honors Scholarships for several semesters
Concentration in General, Solo, and Small Firm Practice

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology , Carson-Newman College , Jefferson City , TN (awarded December, 2002)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Jim has been an active member of the community. In 2009 he helped organize and plan the SouthNashDash 5k run/walk race that has become a wonderful yearly event in south Nashville.
Jim is the current President of his Homeowners Association and served as the Vice-President in 2010.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member of the Tennessee Bar Association
Former Member of the Nashville Bar Association
Member of the Tennessee Association For Justice
Former Member of the American Bar Association
Member of the Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association

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Tarsila Crawford

Mrs. Tarsila Crawford attended college and law school in Florida. Mrs. Crawford attended the University of Florida where she was active in student groups serving as President of the Brazilian’ Student Association and earning the Presidential Award for Excellence in the study of Portuguese. In law school Mrs. Crawford competed with her school’s trial team winning a regional tournament in Las Vegas and securing a position in the Elite Eight in New Orleans. She worked for the Legal Aid Society in Florida where she researched appellate court issues related to civil rights and the State Attorney’s Office in Florida where she prosecuted misdemeanor offenders. Following law school she moved to Tennessee after working for the State of Tennessee, Office of the Attorney General as a clerk for the Civil Litigation and State Services Division, Consumer Advocate and Protection Division, and the General Civil Division.

Mrs. Crawford passed the Tennessee Bar Exam in November 2008 and began working as an Associate at Widrig Law, PLLC in January 2009. Mrs. Crawford is originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She lives with her Husband and daughter in Wilson County.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, Barry University School of Law Orlando, FL, May 2008
Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Portuguese, cum laude, Certificate in Latin American Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, May 2005

BAR ADMISSIONS

State Court in Tennessee
Unite States District Court of the Middle District of Tennessee

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Harry Phillips Inn of Court Member
CASA Wilson County

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Portuguese and Spanish

Email: Tarsila@WidrigLaw.com

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Bethany Peery Glandorf

Bethany Peery Glandorf is a native Tennessean, born in Nashville and raised in Farragut, Tennessee, a suburb of Knoxville. Mrs. Glandorf attended the University of South Carolina where she was active in student government, volunteer projects, and as a student athlete. During her senior year of college, Mrs. Glandorf was awarded an internship in Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen’s Office. Mrs. Glandorf then attended the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. While a law student, Mrs. Glandorf interned at the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Office of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Defender.

Bethany Peery Glandorf was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in November, 2008. Prior to becoming an associate at Widrig Law, PLLC in January 2011, Mrs. Glandorf worked for the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services as an Administrative Hearing Officer. Mrs. Glandorf is admitted to practice in all State Courts in Tennessee.

Mrs. Glandorf also serves on the Board of Directors for Autism and Behavior Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which provides a wide range of Applied Behavior Analysis services to individuals with learning or behavioral difficulties including those with autism and autism spectrum disorders and other behavioral or emotional problems.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, May 2008, University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Memphis, Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Criminal Justice cum laude, August 2005, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina