About Chancey-Kanavos

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Chancey-Kanavos

Experienced Attorneys

When you need a lawyer, turn to Chancey-Kanavos. Our locally owned law firm was established in 1994. Depend on us to handle your personal injury lawsuits, criminal defense cases, and family law matters. You know you can count on us for quality service because we've received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubble, and we're a member of the Tennessee Association for Justice and the Tennessee Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers. Call us today at 423-479-9186 for a FREE consultation or visit us at 121 Broad St. SW. Walk-ins are welcome, and we offer FREE parking.
H. Franklin Chancey

H. Franklin Chancey

H. Franklin Chancey is a founding partner in Chancey-Kanavos. As an experienced lawyer, Franklin has worked on a wide range of cases.
  • Complex automobile and trucking accidents
  • Railroad crossing accidents
  • Medical malpractice
  • Daycare liability for childhood sexual abuse
  • Murder
  • Child abuse
  • Arson
  • Assault
Franklin has worked on some significant cases, including assisting in the trial of a person who was apprehended due to the television show "Unsolved Mysteries" in 1992. His work has also brought forward significant changes in premises liability law and government responsibility for injuries to bicyclists.

Franklin enjoys snow skiing, college football, and helping clients in need. He has one daughter.

Contact H. Franklin Chancey
Location: Cleveland, Tennessee
Phone: 423-380-9243; 1-800-769-3907
Fax: 423-472-4240

Areas of Practice
  • 20% personal injury
  • 20% car accident
  • 10% nursing home abuse
  • 10% criminal defense
  • 10% wrongful death
  • 10% medical malpractice
  • 10% sexual harassment
Litigation Percentage
  • 80% of practice devoted to litigation
Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee, 1988
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1989
Education
  • University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • J.D.
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
    • B.S.
Representative Cases
  • Crawford V. Buckner, 839 S.W.2d 754 (Tennessee Supreme Court 1992)
Classes / Seminars
  • Civil Procedure, Adjunct Instructor, Cleveland State Community College, 1995 - 1996
  • Fundamentals of Appellate Procedure, NBI
Honors and Awards
  • Frank Prescott Outstanding Political Science Graduate Award
  • Chapin-Thomas Law Scholarship, 1985 - 1988
  • Legal Aid of East Tennessee Pro Bono Firm of the Year 2010
  • Legal Aid of East Tennessee Pro Bono Firm of the Year 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships
  • Tennessee Association for Justice, Member, 2006 - Present
  • Tennessee Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society, Trustee, 2009 - Present
  • Bradley County Bar Association, Past President, 1988 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
  • Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Volunteer Attorney of the Year 2006
  • Campus Court Referee - Michigan Avenue School, 1992 - Present
G. Scott Kanavos

G. Scott Kanavos

Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1997
Education
  • University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
    • J.D.
  • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
    • B.A.