Atty. Michael Stuart Saylor
Michael "Stuart" Saylor, a partner at Fort, Holloway & Saylor, LLC, is a seasoned trial lawyer dedicated to guiding clients through family law, criminal defense, orders of protection, and guardianship matters. Raised in Franklin, he prioritizes accessibility and practical advocacy for middle Tennessee residents.
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Michael Stuart Saylor is a Partner based in Columbia, Tennessee, practicing at Fort, Holloway, & Saylor, LLC. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, criminal defense, family law, and dv defense. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2010). Educated at University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D., 2010). Serands clients in Columbia, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael "Stuart" Saylor, a partner at Fort, Holloway & Saylor, LLC, is a seasoned trial lawyer dedicated to guiding clients through family law, criminal defense, orders of protection, and guardianship matters
- Raised in Franklin, he prioritizes accessibility and practical advocacy for middle Tennessee residents
- In family law he addresses custody, parenting plans, support, asset valuation and division, premarital agreement issues, and post-judgment modifications—seeking efficient settlements but prepared to litigate aggressively when needed
- A former prosecutor and Air Force JAG officer, Stuart has tried numerous cases before judges and juries and deployed to Afghanistan in 2014 as the senior legal advisor to a Special Operations Task Force
- That background enhances his criminal defense work across charges from DUI and theft to serious violent offenses, and informs his skilled handling of orders of protection—both obtaining protection for victims and defending clients wrongly accused
- He earned his B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Tennessee–Knoxville and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Tennessee College of Law
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Michael Stuart Saylor is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Tennessee →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Michael Stuart Saylor is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Tennessee →
Michael Stuart Saylor is one of 12,315 dv defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse dv defense attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Columbia 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 andnue, 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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