Office | Knoxville, TN

About Sobieski, Messer & Elledge

Sobieski, Messer & Elledge is a full-service family and domestic relations law firm, offering counsel for to clients in Knoxville and surrounding areas for over 27 years. Call us at (865) 546-7770 to speak with one of our attorneys.

We concentrate our practice exclusively in the area of family law, so you can expect to be represented by lawyers with the most advanced knowledge in every aspect of family and divorce law.

Our clients benefit from our considerable experience handling high net worth and other complex financial cases. Our attorneys are skilled at protecting our clients’ property, assets, and interests before, during, and after divorce. We also have expertise in preparing prenuptial and postnuptial agreements for clients who want to plan for their financial future before or after marriage.

We are also able to offer clients the insight that comes from years of helping families with children navigate custody issues and the transition brought about by a separation. Our lawyers help craft innovative co-parenting plans that prioritize the children’s best interests and that work for each family’s individual needs. We help clients to anticipate present and future challenges in scheduling in order to help create a comprehensive and lasting solution.

Whatever the unique financial, emotional, and legal needs of your case, our lawyers can customize a strategy designed to reach the best possible outcome while minimizing emotional and financial stress.

 

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 17, 2011
Hired Attorney Wanda Sobieski

Wanda is one of the most ethical, intelligent, and kind people on earth. Her standards are the highest of any professional with which I have had the pleasure to work. My ex-husband's lawyer was absolutely despicable, but Wanda never stooped to his level at any time. She was incredibly kind to me during a horrible time in my life, and for this I will be forever grateful.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 02, 2011
Hired Law Firm

The billing process was all up front payment that if not used would be refunded. Of course there was no money that was not used and an additional $2000 that had to be paid. Any original information that I furnished was not returned. When the settlement was being handled if I had not read the entire document I would have been on the hook for an additional four years of support payments. The reply that I got when I pointed out any of their oversights, "Gee, you should have been a lawyer."

 
Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
November 21, 2025
Hired Law Firm

There is nothing good about this firm. Between 3 attorneys with over 30 years of experience, they couldn't even fill out basic legal paperwork correctly. Deceptive use of bulk billing, erroneous and duplicative charges. They have the most junior person do the work, while charging you for the time for this person to research and learn the basics of case law a firm they claim to be experts at, then bill you again for the more senior attorney to redo the work. Lack of solid representation in trial, withholding all your legal options, and requiring you come up with your own defense. Total charges were 5 times the more than another attorney who did the job correctly, including cleaning up their mess. They will bill you astronomical amounts and surprise you with a due now invoice for TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars for one month of work on a basic case, with the demand of dropping your case mid-trial if you do not pay. Avoid under all circumstances.

 
Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
November 21, 2025
Hired Attorney Caitlin Elledge

There is nothing good about this firm. Between 3 attorneys with over 30 years of experience, they couldn't even fill out basic legal paperwork correctly. Deceptive use of bulk billing, erroneous and duplicative charges. They have the most junior person do the work, while charging you for the time for this person to research and learn the basics of case law a firm they claim to be experts at, then bill you again for the more senior attorney to redo the work. Lack of solid representation in trial, withholding all your legal options, and requiring you come up with your own defense. Total charges were 5 times more than another attorney who did the job correctly for the current matter plus additional due to the disaster SME caused! They will bill you astronomical amounts and surprise you with a due now invoice for TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars for one month of work on a basic case, with the demand of dropping your case mid-trial if you do not pay. Avoid under all circumstances.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 13
    • Divorce
    • Adoptions.
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • Paternity
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Contested Divorce
    • Sole Custody
    • Shared Custody
    • Child Support
    • Alimony
    • Property Division
    • Grandparents Visitation Rights
    • Child Custody

  • Legal Separation
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Conservatorship
  • Appellate Practice
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Other 2
    • Legitimation
    • Co-parenting

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  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1993

    Former/Historical Names

    Sobieski, Messer & Associates

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  • Ownership Details

    Minority Owned

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Truist Building, 900 S. Gay Street, Suite 600Knoxville, TN 37902-1603U.S.A.

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Fax: 865-546-7969
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  • Monday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

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