
IN CRIMINAL LAW,
EXPERIENCE GETS RESULTS
Former Prosecutor • Former Judge • Former State’s Attorney

IN CRIMINAL LAW,
EXPERIENCE GETS RESULTS
Former Prosecutor • Former Judge • Former State’s Attorney

vital law office
& DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES
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“I tell my clients right away: ‘We are a team.’ I have legal knowledge and experience, but I haven’t lived your life. Only you can tell me about your situation and your goals. Then I can help you understand your options, and together we can work to get you the best outcome possible as I walk you through the legal process.”
Attorney Patricia Best Vital

EXPERIENCE & RESULTS MATTER - OVER 20 YEARS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE!
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Attorney Patricia Best Vital - Biography
Accomplishments
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TN Supreme Court Rule 31 Family Listed Mediator
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National Association of Securities Dealers Arbitrator & Chairperson
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Key Bridge Foundation Mediator re: Americans with Disabilities Act
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U.S. Department of Labor/Cornell University Employment Mediator
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TN Supreme Court Rule 31 Domestic Violence Listed Mediator
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American Health Lawyers Association Mediator
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Settlement Solutions, LLC Independent Contract Mediator
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Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Division of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities, Protection from Harm Mediator
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Chattanooga Bar Association Fee Dispute Resolution Arbitrator & Chairperson
Significant Cases
No appealed cases of record to date. All tried cases are of record primarily in the state trial courts in Hamilton County, TN; Catoosa, Walker, & Dade Counties, GA; and surrounding counties.
Practice Areas
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Family Law
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Child Support
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Custody & Visitation
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Divorce
Bar Admissions
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Tennessee, 1993
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Georgia, 1994
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U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1993
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U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
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U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1993
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U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
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Georgia Court of Appeals
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Supreme Court of Georgia
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U.S. Supreme Court
Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
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J.D. - 1992
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University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
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B.A. - 1989
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Honors: magna cum laude
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Professional Associations
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Tennessee Bar Association
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Chattanooga Bar Association
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Lookout Mountain Bar Association
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American Bar Association
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Georgia Bar Association
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Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association
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House of Delegates, Tennessee Bar Association
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Tennessee Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section, Executive Council
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Leadership Chattanooga Alumni Association, Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, President - Elect
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ProLex, LLC Advisory Board, Chair