About

Who we are

We stand apart as a boutique law practice defined by our unwavering values of prioritizing people, fostering innovation, and tailoring solutions to the unique needs of our clients. Our commitment to individualized service sets us apart in the Middle Tennessee legal landscape, allowing us to provide specialized attention that goes beyond the one-size-fits-all approach. As a beacon of legal excellence, we thrive on the principles of innovation, reshaping the fabric of law for our clients’ needs.

65+

Years of Practice

1,500+

Clients Helped

20+

Appellate Cases Won

Honors & Awards

While our focus is client satisfaction and genuine partnership, our attorneys have also been recognized by the leading peer-reviewed publications identifying outstanding attorneys in both the United States and World-Wide.

Super Lawyers

Cathy Speers Johnson, 2015-Present

Neil Campbell 2020-Present

Sarah Richter Perky, 2020–Present

Marissa L. Walters, Rising Star 2020–Present

Best Lawyers in America

Cathy Speers Johnson 2011–Present

Sarah Richter Perky 2023–Present

Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating

Cathy Speers Johnson

Testimonials

We retained Sarah Richter Perky and were beyond impressed with her services. She conducted herself with complete professionalism, and she was extremely organized, detail oriented, and thorough. She listened attentively to our concerns and thoughtfully evaluated our range of options before she helped us develop a plan. Sarah was truly collaborative, offering invaluable input to us throughout the process and ensuring we had opportunities for input as well. We also greatly appreciated her promptness in responding to contacts and her willingness to answer any and all questions. We would highly recommend Sarah to anyone in need of high-quality representation.

Sarah

I was referred to Neil by mutual acquaintance for my divorce. My divorce was a complicated matter as multiple other litigious factors were involved. Neil and his staff went above and beyond to coordinate this complicated matter. Additionally anytime I had a question the answer was always supplied quickly. Thanks to Neil and his team I walked away satisfied with my outcome. I highly recommend Neil and his team.

Justin

For over 4 years, Neil Campbell and Marissa Walters became my advocates. They steered my legal ship with calm resolve, meticulous with every detail allowing me to focus on health and healing for myself and my kids. I felt confident in their knowledge and advisement in my multi-layered, complicated case. They were able to form a narrative, set reasonable expectations, litigate on my behalf, and win again and again and again. Their respect and credibility was visible by judges, opposing counsel clerics and support staff. Because of their knowledge and skill, they never had to swing below the belt. Instead, they not only out-smarted the opposition, but kept a keen awareness and tight-reign on every development throughout the process. For four years, I watched them practice with integrity, honor and perseverance winning case after case.

Kelly

Worked with Neil during a situation that was incredibly stressful. He was so reassuring and thoughtful; I appreciated that he truly listened and developed a strategy based upon my individual needs and goals. He advocated strongly and advised me on every aspect of dealing with my situation, both inside and outside of the courtroom. In the end, the outcome was exactly what we wanted, and Neil's preparation and insight were responsible for that!

Steven

Neil and his team are absolutely outstanding. Going the extra mile is an understatement. His patience, knowledge, ethics, and technical competency were far beyond anything I would have expected. My daughter and I would still be struggling today if it wasn't for Neil. And believe me, my case was a never-ending spiral around every corner. It was a complicated disaster. I could tell he actually cared as much for my daughter's well-being as I did. After all he wasn't just defending and representing me, but both of us. He is true testament to an honest and empathetic attorney. You most definitely want Neil on your side of the table.

Adam

The divorce process has been a new and stressful experience for me, as it also involves my children. I did my due diligence, as a first time candidate, and interviewed 3-4 attorneys to familiarize myself with the process, understand the expectations and see which attorney best met my expectations on knowledge, partnership and engagement. After meeting and speaking with Marissa on a couple of introductory/exploratory meetings, I was convinced that she will be a great lead and I can confidently state that she has been that and more. Marissa has been a sounding board and strong proponent of me throughout the process and her passion/compassion and knowledge has been on full display. I do highly recommend anyone going through such an unfortunate and stressful time to find the right legal partner - Marissa is that person!

Sharon

After learning that my ex-wife had filed for divorce I began searching for an attorney to represent me. I spoke with multiple attorneys in the Franklin, TN area, and then I came across Marissa. During our consultation Marissa's knowledge of case law and her motivation to provide her clients the best possible outcome became obvious. After the consultation I retained Marissa and she gave me some very good insight as to what was going to happen each step of the way. Marissa was very professional and responsive. If something came up and I needed to speak with her I would always get a timely response. This divorce was a very stressful event for me and Marissa showed compassion and kindness throughout the whole process. Marissa cares about her client's well-being and she will fight to protect them. She is a very straightforward and truthful person. Marissa guided me every step of the way and gave me a realistic idea of what to expect. She would always go the extra mile when she was working on my case. Marissa was very strategic in the way she handled my case and the result was direct reflection of it. In the end, all of Marissa's hard work paid off with me receiving a great outcome that was very favorable on my behalf. Marissa is an outstanding attorney and I would recommend her to anyone.

Preston

Marissa was fantastic. Luckily my good friend introduced me to her at just the right time. She completely understood what I was going through and gave me the assurance that I needed. She is very knowledgeable, committed and confident which I believe makes for an excellent attorney. She is also very responsive. I couldn't have asked for a better lawyer. Thanks Marissa!

Scott

First of all, I got a response in less than 15 minutes from when I first tried to contact Marissa. We had initially explored the process with another attorney, who had the experience but for whatever reason took a week or more to answer the simplest question. Marissa and her staff were quick to answer questions and appropriately acknowledged they had received some information and set our expectations for what to expect next and when. It was obvious that Marissa had helped other families navigate this process before. We are thankful that we found her and would not hesitate to recommend Marissa to others or to work with her again.

Dennis

We retained Sarah Richter Perky and were beyond impressed with her services. She conducted herself with complete professionalism, and she was extremely organized, detail oriented, and thorough. She listened attentively to our concerns and thoughtfully evaluated our range of options before she helped us develop a plan. Sarah was truly collaborative, offering invaluable input to us throughout the process and ensuring we had opportunities for input as well. We also greatly appreciated her promptness in responding to contacts and her willingness to answer any and all questions. We would highly recommend Sarah to anyone in need of high-quality representation.

Kurt & Elizabeth

Sarah helped me with my divorce. There were kids and a house involved, so I asked around for recommendations, and ended up meeting with Sarah. I immediately felt comfortable with her- she is very smart, listens really well, and did a great job helping me understand the whole process. I felt like she had plenty of experience and knowledge, and she was always on time and responded to my emails and calls really quickly. In mediation is where she really had to fight, and she was assertive and didn't back down...like for 10 hours straight she fought for me during the mediation process. I think one of the most important things in a divorce is for you to trust your lawyer, and I couldn't recommend Sarah more.

Daniel

Cathy’s professional and compassionate demeanor were crucial to put me at ease the day of my divorce. I am so grateful to have found such amazing humans to represent me in the most difficult time of my life. Writing this a year later I have to say my life is absolutely incredible.

Daniel

I can't imagine what it would be like without a great team to ensure you are protected. By the time the divorce was final I felt that I had an extended family with Sarah and her team. I never doubted that they were looking out for the best interest of my kids, and they would fight to protect my time with them. The process was efficient, as painless as I can imagine the legal process can be, and I know that I've been well served in every aspect.

John

I was referred to Neil specifically because he is skilled in complex divorce litigation. My divorce case was lengthy, difficult, often frightening, and highly toxic. You don't want just any divorce attorney for such a case. Neil is tough when he needs to be, but in my case he also worked for the best interests of my children and made every effort to reduce conflict when he could.

Kim

Sarah is an excellent communicator. During my divorce, she explained the process to me thoroughly and managed my expectations accordingly. She took the time to gain insight into my personal situation and my concerns. She was always quick to answer my questions through the process.

Gary

I received several recommendations for attorneys from friends, which I called and/or met with personally. However, I just did not feel comfortable with or like any of them. I then received a referral from a close friend (also an attorney) to meet with Sarah Perky. I knew after our initial consult that she was the right attorney to represent me. Sarah did an amazing job and I would highly recommend her to anyone going through a divorce or dealing with any sort of child custody issues. She knows the law well and knows how to get things done. Sarah is also extremely personable and caring. When you hire Sarah, you are getting someone who genuinely cares and treats you like a brother or sister. Bottom-line: Sarah fought for me without spending money unwisely and got me what I always felt was fair and reasonable, along with greatly increasing the amount of days I get with my kids.

Jason