Debrah K. Frizzell

Debrah K. Frizzell is a Tennessee attorney with more than three decades of legal experience spanning litigation, family law, and mediation. Her practice has included plaintiff litigation, workers’ compensation, criminal defense, and comprehensive family law representation. She has also served as a Special Judge in the Sumner County Juvenile Court. Today, she is widely respected for her ability to resolve complex legal disputes with fairness, efficiency, and professionalism.

Ms. Frizzell earned her Bachelor’s from Union University and later received her J.D. from the Nashville School of Law while successfully operating her own business. Her legal education reflects a strong foundation in discipline, adaptability, and practical problem-solving. She also served as an Associate Professor at Union University in Hendersonville, where she taught Conflict Resolution, further strengthening her expertise in negotiation and dispute management.

A certified Rule 31 Mediator, Ms. Frizzell has over twenty-one years of mediation experience and an exceptionally high success rate in resolving difficult family disputes. She frequently serves as an expert witness in civil rights cases involving government agencies and individual defendants in both state and federal courts. Her insight and balanced perspective make her a trusted neutral in emotionally charged and high-conflict matters.

Debrah K. Frizzell’s current practice focuses on mediation, divorce, child custody, support matters, adoption, parenting issues, and individual and family estate planning. She has received multiple honors for her service, including a Pro Bono Award from the Legal Aid Society of Sumner County and recognition for her long-standing work with Teen Court. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to ethical advocacy, dispute resolution, and public service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Frizzell & Frizzell, PLLC
• President, Sumner County Bar Association Paragraph (2000-2001)
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• Nashville School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Union University
  Bachelor of Arts

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