Atty. Michael Eugene Clift
Michael Eugene Clift is a lawyer practicing divorce & separation, mediator. Michael received a B.S. degree from University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1970, and has been licensed for 52 years.
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Michael Eugene Clift is a Rule 31 Mediator based in Cookeville, Tennessee. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on divorce and adr. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (Inactive) (1974), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (1975), U.S. Supreme Court (1977), and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee (1978). Educated at University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 1974) and University of Tennessee at Knoxville (B.S., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Putnam County, Tennessee (Member, Board of Governors, 1979-1980) and American Bar Associations Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association. Serves clients in Cookeville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Eugene Clift is a lawyer practicing divorce & separation, mediator
- Michael received a B.S. degree from University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1970, and has been licensed for 52 years
- Michael practices in Cookeville, TN
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Michael Eugene Clift is one of 45,063 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Tennessee →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Michael Eugene Clift is one of 67,021 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cookeville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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