Hallie H. McFadden

Degrees Earned

• Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) – UCLA School of Law 1987
• Bachelor of Arts (Foreign Affairs) - University of Virginia 1983  

Accomplishments

• Moot Court at UCLA
• U.S. Navy JAG Corps
• President, Chattanooga CARES Board
• Commission Member, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Human Rights Commission
• Intern to the Honorable Marianna Pfaelzer, Central District of California
• CJS Federal Appointment Panel - Mentor
• Brock-Cooper Inns of Court  

Bar Association Memberships

• Tennessee Bar Association
• Chattanooga Bar Association
• Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 

Court Admissions

• Ninth Circuit of the United States 
• United States Supreme Court
• Sixth Circuit of the United States 
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
• All Tennessee State Courts
• Central District of California
• All California State Courts
• Military Courts 

Boards / Committee Memberships

• Brock Cooper Inns of Court
• CACDL, TACDL, NACDL 

Significant Cases

State of Tennessee v. Paul Ware

Rogers and Powell v. Hamilton County et. al.

USA v. Reba Taylor et al

USA v. David Donaldson

• Free Initial Consultation: For Criminal defense cases, yes; for real estate litigation, no - hourly rate is $200 per hour
• Typical Retainer Fee: For General Sessions Court crimianl defense - $1000, For Criminal Court - determined by type of case. For Real Estate litigation, ranges from $2500 and up (usually no more than $7500 for the retainer). 
• Fixed-Priced Services and Fees: Criminal Cases are flat fee cases and are determined on a case by case basis. Please call for fee rate.
• Hourly Rate Fees: For Real estate litigation, fees start at $200 per hour

What influences led you to your primary area of practice and what life experience made you to be a better attorney?

Trial experience in the military (prosecutor and defense counsel); Raising my two children; trial experience in public defender's office; Husband and father in real estate business; Veteran - active duty in and during foreign war; Running my own business; Representing other lawyers.

Criminal - most interesting and challenging, and important because fundamental rights and liberties are involved, as well as the greatest defense of our Constitution

Real Estate - family interests. Husband and father both contractors/builders and know lots of people in the business, so got to know that area to help, and found myself fascinated by it.

Describe your law firm.

Two independent and intelligent females with more than 30 years of experience between us. We have public service, military, prosecution, defense, criminal and civil experience between us. Plus we offer the most personalized service since you will not deal with paralegals or junior associates, but with the two name partners.