Patti B. Garner ~  Attorney at Law
Patti B. Garner ~ Attorney at Law

Education
Patti Garner received her undergraduate degree from South College, a small private college in Knoxville, Tennessee.   Patti Garner received her law degree from the Nashville School of Law in 2007.    

Experience
Patti Garner worked as a paralegal for approximately 10 years.  During this time, she was completing her undergraduate degree and attending law school.    Ms. Garner has assisted with multiple murder cases,  DUI defense, divorces, setting aside a forged will and multiple personal injury and disability cases.  

Patti Garner began working as a family mediator in 2000 although she was not listed by the Administrative Office of the Court until 2007 as a Rule 31 Mediator.  

Volunteer Work

Since  2008, Patti Garner has dedicated much of her volunteer  time to help with the Sumner County Mock Trial Competition and Teen Court.  Working with the youth of the Sumner County area is very important to Ms. Garner and is found to be very rewarding.  
   
Patti Garner has been a CASA volunteer since 1998.    She has worked with SafeSpace to achieve their goals by seeking pro-bono counsel on behalf of numerous victims of domestic violence since 1997.  In 2006 - 2007,  she also assisted with a Pro-Bono project in Sevier County that provides Pro-Bono Counsel to victims seeking Orders of Protection.    Ms. Garner provides services to HomeSafe in the middle Tennessee area.


Continuing Eduation:

2012     Tennessee Association for Justice Annual Seminar
2011     Mental Health Law
2011     Proving Damages and Causation in the Automobile Case
2010    New Developments in Adoption Law in TN
2010    Tennessee Civil Practice Trial College
2010    Divorce Practice with Larry Rice & Friends
2009    Upper Cumberland Family Law Seminar
2009    Advanced Trial Skills: Masters of Cross Examination
2008    Divorce Practice with Larry Rice
2007    Rule 31 Domestic Violence in Mediation Training
2001    Rule 31 Family Mediation Training
2000   Firm Foundation Training




Organizations and Memberhips   

Ms. Garner is a member of the following organizations:
1.   Sumner County Bar Association
2.  Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
3.  Tennessee Association for Justice
4.  Tennessee Bar Association


Summary
Patti Garner has the dedication, knowledge  and resources to provide you with the zealous representation that you deserve. 


Call the Gallatin office at (615) 452-4423 to schedule an appointment or ask additional questions.