Mitch Grissim’s father, a prominent Nashville lawyer, taught him at an early age that it is the little things that make all the difference in the quality of the legal services offered and the level of client satisfaction. Simple but important actions, such as returning all phone calls before the end of the day and doing exactly what you say you’re going to, is the standard at Mitch Grissim and Associates.
Mitch lives on the lake east of Nashville in Sumner County and attends Bluegrass Baptist Church of Hendersonville. When not in the office, Mitch enjoys working out and training for running events. A love for boating led Mitch to obtain his United States Coast Guard Captain’s License in 2004, which he puts to use several times a year boating in South Florida along the Atlantic coast, and in the Keys.
Other interests include mountain climbing, hunting, fishing, cooking, travel, and just working outdoors in the yard.
Education:
- Nashville School of Law, Nashville Tennessee, 1981 – J.D.
- Vanderbilt University, 1977 – B.S.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Nashville Bar Association
- Sumner County Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American Association of Justice (AAJ)
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
Certification
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Bar
- Tennessee Bar 1981
Past Employment
- Davidson County Chancery Court, Clerk and Master, 1981
- Court Officer Part II, Davidson County Chancery Court, 1981
- TN Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Clerkship, 1980
- Court Officer, Division III Davidson County Criminal Court, 1978-1980
A native of Ohio, Sarah Stein has lived in Nashville since 1974. A cum laude graduate of Belmont University, she attended the Nashville School of Law graduating second in her class. She has taught legal education seminars to the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association and the Nashville Bar Association.
Certified as a civil trial specialist since 2002 by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education, she has taken more than 60 personal injury cases to trial or arbitration since joining our firm.
Sarah enjoys helping injured people and solving problems.
Education:
- Nashville School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee, 1992 – J.D.
- Belmont University, 1976 – B.B.A.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Tennessee Association for Justice
Certification
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Certified Civil Pretrial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Bar
- Tennessee, 1992
Past Employment
- Judicial Clerkship, 1992 – 1993
Jesse joined our firm in 2011 initially as the litigation paralegal for attorney Sarah Stein. Jesse graduated cum laude from MTSU in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry Management. More recently, he received his law degree from Nashville School of Law in December 2012, graduating in the top 25% of his class. Jesse has been licensed to practice law in Tennessee since early 2013.
Often the initial point of contact in the firm for prospective clients, Jesse enjoys helping people understand the sometimes complex legal processes they face. He believes everyone deserves a fair explanation as to their legal options and will take time to explain those options.
As an attorney in the office, Jesse attends court hearings and settlement conferences, conducts depositions and attends mediations, and drafts various legal documents throughout the settlement and litigation process.
In his free time, Jesse enjoys running in the park and playing guitar.