Helton Law Firm, PLLC

About Helton Law Firm, PLLC The Helton Law Firm, PLLC, is known for crafting creative solutions for individuals and families in Chattanooga and throughout southeast Tennessee who are facing legal issues. Whether your financial and emotional investments in your marriage are threatened in family court or your liberties and livelihood are on the line in a criminal trial, you can turn to us for quality legal assistance. Skilled Guidance For Family Law And Divorce Matters Founding attorney J. Cris Helton brings 25 years of experience to each case. With family law and divorce matters, he provides creative, customized solutions for individuals and couples confronting the certainty of divorce. Our firm handles uncontested, contested, high-asset and military divorce issues such as child custody and visitation, post-judgment modifications, parental relocation, property division, hidden assets, alimony and child support. Aggressive Representation For Those Accused Of Crimes In Tennessee We believe deeply in the rights of our clients, and we aggressively defend people accused of felony and misdemeanor charges in local and state courts. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Helton understands your needs if you are facing criminal charges. This background keeps him a step ahead of those who would convict and punish you for a crime. He anticipates the state’s strategy and counters with timely tactics of his own. He excels at case preparation, plea bargaining and forceful litigation in court, using the facts of your case in presentations that “connect” with judge and jury.

Hire A Skilled Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer Were you arrested for drunk driving in the Chattanooga area? Did you refuse a breath test at the arrest scene? Were you forced by police to submit to an illegal blood draw? A DUI conviction in Tennessee is much more than a minor inconvenience. It can affect your job as well as your personal life and relationships. If you are facing DUI or DWI charges, seek the help of a skilled drunk driving defense lawyer who will help you obtain a practical, workable, lasting solution that puts your legal crisis behind you once and for all. Providing An Aggressive Defense To DUI Charges In Southeast Tennessee At the Chattanooga office of Helton Law Firm, PLLC, our founding attorney J. Cris Helton has more than 25 years of criminal law experience. He has deep insight into the inner workings of our criminal courts and knows why prosecutors do what they do. We will thoroughly investigate your case — checking for defective or malfunctioning breath test equipment and improper police procedures — in order to defend your rights and your freedom. If you are already dealing with a conviction, we will guide you through the process of monitoring your alcohol use while on bond, and we will help you obtain a restricted driver’s license so you can continue to get to work and provide for your family. We will pursue a dismissal of your drunk driving charges, fight for your freedom in court and a reduction of your penalties if convicted. Let Us Find Your Best Defense To Charges At the Helton Law Firm, PLLC, we provide quality defense representation for juveniles and adults, first-time and repeat offenders who are stopped for DUI. We know the many ways that a drunk driving arrest can go wrong — and the factors that can cause police to mistake erratic, distracted driving for driving while intoxicated, such as: Bad weather Hazardous roads Inattention or distractions A malfunction with your motor vehicle A pre-existing medical condition, such as an allergy or disability