Margaret Chesney - Memphis, TN
Attorney at Cordell & Cordell
Family Law Lawyers in Memphis, TN
Triad Centre I 6000 Poplar Ave. Suite 225 Memphis, TN 38119
Memphis Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 07/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
Attorney Information
Overview
Margaret Chesney enjoys family law because of the direct contact it allows her with people in need.
“Practicing family law allows me to help people in a real way about issues that matter most to them,” she says. “I like to problem-solve and help people navigate through some of the most difficult times of their lives.”
Ms. Chesney uses her years of family law experience to ask good questions, understand her clients’ needs and approach the case fully prepared.
“I tell clients that this is their case and that they will be involved in all the decision-making on their case,” she says. “We can be as aggressive or as agreeable as the client wants. I will pursue the client’s end goal to the best of my ability within the laws of the state of Tennessee.”
Education
Legal Education
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Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law,
Memphis,
Tennessee
Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
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University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: English
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Litigation Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee
- New York
Other Affiliations
- American, Tennessee, New York, and Memphis Bar Associations
- Listed as a Rule 31 Mediator in the area of Family Law (2012) and specially trained in domestic violence issues (2014)
- Fellow in Memphis Bar Foundation (2021 – 2026)
- Appointed as a Hearing Committee Memphis of the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee (2018 -2021) and appointed to a second term (2021 -2024)
- American Bar Association Trial Advocacy Institute (2007)
- Memphis Bar Association Leadership Forum participant (2008-2009)
- Elected to Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyer Division Board of Directors (2005-2007)
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Contact
Triad Centre I
6000 Poplar Ave.
Suite 225
Memphis, TN 38119
Phone Number: (901) 362-3666
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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