Meredith Mochel

A Chattanooga native, Meredith graduated from Girls Preparatory School before earning her Bachelor of Arts in English with honors from the University of the South in Sewanee. She received her Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2003.

Following law school, Meredith worked for several small firms in Chattanooga, developing her practice in civil litigation and criminal defense. 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 has represented clients in jury trials involving 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 or immigration status were at risk, and guided families through complex divorces in both Hamilton and Marion Counties.

In 2016, Meredith purchased one of Chattanooga’s oldest buildings and converted it into law office space—not only for her own practice, but also for women attorneys starting solo practices after leaving state jobs or firms. She continues to mentor aspiring attorneys, providing internships to students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Two former interns are currently on track to become associates at the firm following law school.