Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Chattanooga Legal Advocates
Since opening our doors in 2010, Speek, Turner & Newkirk has been dedicated to providing high-end legal representation to clients throughout the Chattanooga area. Our team of attorneys brings over 70 years of combined experience, specializing in complex criminal defense, personal injury, business law, and family law matters. We understand the gravity of legal challenges and the urgency required to protect clients' rights in a system that often works against them. Our approach combines a team-based strategy with a commitment to transparency, ensuring clients receive personalized attention and aggressive advocacy.We pride ourselves on our trial experience, deep local knowledge, and ability to handle all legal needs under one roof. Our firm's reputation is built on a foundation of trust, demonstrated through our track record of successful outcomes and client testimonials highlighting our dedication to fair treatment under the law.
Services
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
Business Law
Family Law
DUI Defense
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We have extensive trial experience setting us apart from other local firms
- Our team-based approach pools resources and expertise for stronger case preparation
- We provide all legal services under one roof for client convenience
- Our attorneys are recognized by local judges through our courthouse proximity
- We offer same-day appointments and flexible payment options
Associations and certifications
- American College of Trial Lawyers
What people say
Very professional
Miracle worker
Best attorney
Life changer
Extra mile
Services
Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense team represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges in Chattanooga. We provide aggressive courtroom advocacy combined with strategic negotiations to protect clients' rights. Our attorneys handle drug crimes, DUI offenses, theft crimes, and violent crimes with a focus on minimizing long-term consequences through dismissals, reduced charges, or favorable sentencing outcomes.
Personal Injury
We advocate for injury victims seeking compensation for accidents caused by negligence. Our practice covers motor vehicle collisions, workplace injuries, slip-and-fall incidents, and product liability cases. We work to recover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain-and-suffering damages through settlement negotiations or courtroom litigation when necessary.
Family Law
Our family law attorneys handle divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and mediation services in Chattanooga. We focus on protecting clients' parental rights while minimizing emotional distress through collaborative approaches or courtroom representation when required. Services include parenting plan development and complex asset division.
Business Law
We provide comprehensive legal support for businesses in Chattanooga, including contract drafting, dispute resolution, and succession planning. Our services help businesses navigate commercial litigation, employment law issues, and regulatory compliance while protecting their interests in local court systems.
DUI Defense
Specialized DUI defense services address first-time and repeat offenses in Tennessee courts. Our attorneys challenge evidence, negotiate reduced charges, and work to protect driving privileges. We handle blood test challenges, license reinstatement, and court-mandated requirements for clients facing alcohol-related driving charges.
People
Bill Speek
Attorney - Partner
Practicing since 2000, Bill Speek is a trial attorney with experience in criminal, circuit, and chancery courts. Recognized by the American College of Trial Lawyers, he handles complex criminal defense and personal injury cases while maintaining active bar associations.
Jonathan T. Turner
Attorney - Partner
Specializing in criminal defense and personal injury, Jonathan Turner has successfully represented clients in DUI cases and complex litigation. His courtroom experience includes navigating blood test challenges and securing dismissals in difficult cases.
Kiff Newkirk
Attorney - Partner
As a founding partner, Kiff Newkirk contributes to the firm's strategic direction and case management approach. He focuses on business law matters and complex legal negotiations while maintaining active involvement in local legal associations.
Ryan Wheeler
Associate
Ryan Wheeler supports the team with case preparation and client consultations. His role includes legal research, document preparation, and assisting in trial preparations across the firm's practice areas.
Questions
What should I do immediately after being accused of a crime in Chattanooga?
Contact Speek, Turner & Newkirk PLLC immediately. Avoid discussing your case with anyone except your attorney while we begin building your defense strategy.
How do criminal charges impact my future in Hamilton County?
Convictions can affect employment, housing, and relationships. We work to minimize these consequences through dismissals, reduced charges, or favorable sentencing outcomes.
What personal injury cases do you handle?
We handle motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, slip-and-fall incidents, product liability, and nursing home abuse cases caused by negligence.
Do you offer family law mediation services?
Yes, we provide court-ordered and voluntary mediation services for divorce, child custody, and parenting plan modifications under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31.
What payment options are available?
We offer flexible payment plans, same-day appointments, and free initial consultations for criminal defense and personal injury cases.
