Meredith Mochel

A Chattanooga native, Meredith graduated from Girls Preparatory School before earning an English degree from the University of the South in 2000. She received her Juris Doctor cum Laude from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2003.

Following law school, Meredith developed her litigation skills, working in civil litigation at civil defense firms in Chattanooga. About 20 years ago, Meredith left general civil litigation to pursue a criminal defense practice. In 2015, she opened The Law Offices of Meredith Mochel, a practice committed to defending individuals facing serious legal challenges. The firm remains the only all-female law office practicing in both Tennessee and Georgia.

Meredith defends serious violent felonies, DUI, and a broad range of criminal offenses throughout Hamilton County, North Georgia, and surrounding areas. She has successfully resolved DUI cases involving death or serious injury, secured favorable outcomes for clients whose careers, substantial jail time, or immigration status are at risk. She litigates complex and challenging legal issues to protect the rights of the accused who have put their future and their cases in her hands.

The start of a criminal case can often bring about the end of a marriage. Clients who had entrusted their criminal case wanted a continuity of representation for their divorce. Thus, Meredith opened the practice to divorce and family law matters and quickly gained a reputation for fearless and successful advocacy in family law matters. The firm now represents individuals in divorce, post divorce, and custody matters in Chattanooga and surrounding counties in Tennessee as well as North Georgia.