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Margaret Chesney
Senior Litigation Attorney

About Margaret Chesney, Senior Litigation Attorney

Margaret Chesney enjoys family law because of the direct contact it allows her with people in need.

“Practicing family law allows me to help people in a real way about issues that matter most to them,” she says. “I like to problem-solve and help people navigate through some of the most difficult times of their lives.”

Ms. Chesney uses her years of family law experience to ask good questions, understand her clients’ needs and approach the case fully prepared.

“I tell clients that this is their case and that they will be involved in all the decision-making on their case,” she says. “We can be as aggressive or as agreeable as the client wants.  I will pursue the client’s end goal to the best of my ability within the laws of the state of Tennessee.”

Licenses

Ms. Chesney is licensed to practice in Tennessee and New York.

Education

Ms. Chesney earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

Professional Experience

Ms. Chesney has spent most of her career practicing family law, other than three years of commercial litigation experience and one year of family and general practice.

Associations

  • TN Bar (2001)
  • NY Bar (2020)
  • American, Tennessee, New York, and Memphis Bar Associations
  • Listed as a Rule 31 Mediator in the area of Family Law (2012) and specially trained in domestic violence issues (2014)
  • Fellow in Memphis Bar Foundation (2021 – 2026)
  • Appointed as a Hearing Committee Memphis of the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee (2018 -2021) and appointed to a second term (2021 -2024)
  • Memphis Bar Association Leadership Forum participant (2008-2009)
  • American Bar Association Trial Advocacy Institute (2007)
  • Elected to Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyer Division Board of Directors (2005-2007)
Real-Life Experiences
Reviews from Our Past Clients
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– Izet K.
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– Mason B.
“Cordell & Cordell has been really helpful in all my divorce and custody-related needs, even when I have been struggling to make ends meet, they remained communicative regarding my account. I am very grateful to have had such amazing representation in the most important court case of my life! Thank you!”
– Amanda H
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– Mark L.
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