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At Mathis, Bates & Klinghard PLLC (MBK Legal), our clients are the most important aspect of our work. We make it a priority to return client communications within 24 hours, and we make ourselves available during evening and Saturday hours to accommodate our clients’ work schedules.
Our Clarksville attorneys represent civilians in Tennessee and Kentucky, and we represent military service members throughout the world. The professional legal representation from our Clarksville law firm handles a wide range of legal issues — including divorce and family law, criminal defense, bankruptcy, immigration and military law, to name a few — we take the same dedicated approach to every case we handle.
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Client Testimonials
150+ Reviews
I have the upmost respect and confidence in Katie Klinghard no matter what the circumstances are she’s going to get you the results you need and that’s a WIN… not only she’s a attorney but she’s provides professionalism….. KATIE KARES!!!!!!!!!
-vincent young
Amy Bates is great! She has been my attorney for a few years now and I would recommend her always to anyone for anything. She helped me and my children in so many ways, a simple thank you is not enough. I will forever be grateful. Thank you Amy for all you do in this community. Nothing short of amazing! PS: The way she mopped the floor with my ex husband was outstanding!
-Noufi Zeph
Katie Klinghard was my attorney for my divorce. She was straight forward and to the point. She and her staff handled everything as smoothly as possible. My situation was less complex as we both agreed to terms but she assisted with my quit claim deed and everything necessary to file. Anytime I had a question or reached out they were quick to respond! Made it a simple process for me. Thank You!
-Ian Irons
BEST ATTORNEY IN CLARKSVILLE WHEN IT COMES TO CHILD CUSTODY! Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a reliable attorney. Handled our case with 72 hour notice and destroyed petitioners team with facts.
-Skye Arizona
Absolutely phenomenal. Mrs Tiffany and Jacob Mathis were exceptional on my custody cases!
-Rose Esthetics
Mr Mathis was extremely helpful and professional while handling my case! 10/10 Recommend.
-Kaitlin Owens
Highly Recommend Amy Bates. Thank you for everything!
-Brandon Grogan
Everyone there are extremely nice. Had some paperwork we needed filled quickly and Mr Mathis got it done for us in a day. I would recommend him highly.
-Brook Schutz
Katie Klinghard was patient, helpful, and professional in the early stages of my wife's disability case.
-Charles Clark Lawrence
Mr. Jacob was amazing! Very attentive from beginning to end. Within a week of sending the documents, immigration approved my case I just have to thank him! Impeccable work and super reliable!
-Priscila Dias
As a father who was searching for someone to represent my rights as a father in a custody matter. Jacob Mathis is the man you want. He is the lawyer who responds to every question, to every email and call. He definitely makes you feel that he is after your best interest. I could not have asked for anyone better to represent me. Definitely reach out dads if you have any issues custody wise. I highly recommend!
-Ryan Taylor
This review is a little late. Nonetheless, I am thrilled to express my utmost gratitude and satisfaction with the legal guardianship provided by Amy Bates in representing my minor son during a recent custody case. When the judge said my son need a Guardian ad Litem, I was so happy that someone who wasn't looking to score me or the other party a win was stepping in to assess the case for my son's interest. For a few days, I prayed that a person who is fair and thorough will be appointed to represent my son. I know God answered…
-Deborah
Thank you Amy Bates for guiding me through my divorce process. They provided expert advice, handled all the legal complexities, and always had my best interests in mind.
-TDM
Great group of attorneys! Highly recommend.
-Renee Brewer
Not the cheapest, but highly professional. Mathis is excellent at quickly and concisely responding to emails and making the proper legal filings on time.
-Matthew Lombard
Helpful and I appreciate them in my times of need
-royal arrington
We had Mr. Jacob Mathis for my immigration case. He was very fast at responding emails and provided a lot of helpful information. We didn’t have any trouble at all. We would definitely recommend him to anyone.
-Anna
We had an amazing experience with Jacob! Very professional and impressive in court! I would highly recommend!
-Elisa Stofko
Very professional! Helped me in less the 3 months and the process was so smooth!
-Elmer Perez
Amy helps me with my custody situation and we won thanks I would always recommend them to anyone needing help, they're friendly and professional
-Mangar Aguak
Highly recommend Mrs. Klinghard for divorce needs.
-nick nichols
Great law firm customer service Super
-Don Frandsen
Mrs. Bates is a reliable trustworthy attorney very easy to work with. understands your needs and help you accomplish what you need to get done I would recommend her to anyone.
-Mary A. Lockett
Mrs. Klinghard was my divorce lawyer and she was amazing. She made everything simple and stress free, which is exactly what you need during a divorce. Huge thanks to Mrs. Klinghard and the entire team!
-Kim Raymer
This guys are the best. I will recommend then even in my sleep. They respect you for you and they work for you. When you hire them, its all about you. I even recommended them to my students. Thank you call for all you do for us.
-Dr. Isaac Aklamanu
Katie Klinghard represented me in a very difficult eviction matter. I was very impressed with her professionalism and preparedness. She was able to quickly adjust her strategy and I appreciated her efforts to support me. I would definitely hire her again and highly recommend her to others.
-Becky Harvey
I have used this firm in two different legal matters so far and a third on the way. I am absolutely astounded at the professionalism and respect they provided me and my family. Mrs. Bates and her team have been wonderful. For whatever matters I can and as long as I live near Montgomery County I will be going to this firm and recommending them to anyone who needs a lawyer in the future. I cannot express just how much they have helped me and been patient with me as someone that doesn't navigate the legal field too much. Thank…
-Jessica Reeve
I was looking for an attorney for my child custody case and Jacob Mathis took it on and got me in and out and was very easy to talk to and super professional. Corresponding through emails was super easy and they were always there to answer questions that I had. I would highly recommend this firm.
-Breanna Zeis
Utilized this firm for a civil contract dispute. Great communication, honest feedback and case assessment, and diligent research. Mr. Mathis and his team helped to make a difficult situation more manageable, and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again should I have the need.
-Joey Hernandez
I have been represented by Mrs Klinghard on 3 separate occasions for legal matters and she most definitely does her job very well. Mrs Klinghard is professional and proficient in following through with her job. Highly recommended!!
-sara s
I went through MBK for my green card application, and we had to pleasure of working with Mr Jacob Mathis, he was always very helpful, down to earth and easy to talk to. Always fast at responding and even after we moved out of the state, he was still able to help me finish everything up. I will forever be thankful for this whole experience.
-Jessika Slaton
Katie represented me in regards to custody of my children with DCS. She allowed me to make payments and worked quickly to return my children home to me . They were returned within 10 weeks . I’m so thankful for everything she did to help me with my case.
-Cynthia Thornton
I hired Mr. Mathis to handle my custody issues and he stepped right up and did what he said he was going to do. I would most deffently tell people to hire him and his firm.
-Daniel Drew
I had been looking for someone to help me with some legal work while I was deployed and this firm was so amazing and accommodating. Whenever I had issues or questions I was able to email them and get a response back very quickly. They are very good at what they do, and I truly appreciate everyone for helping me. I would recommend this firm to anyone who needed legal services! Thank you guys!!
-Hailey Moore
Even though I made the decision not to use Amy Bates as my lawyer it was purely for convenience reasons on my part... However, having my initial consultation with her She seemed to be an amazing lawyer So I am giving her five stars. She seemed to have a great personality and really seem to know what she was doing Seemed very punctual Made me feel very comfortable and was a very likeable person. I would highly recommend her and would use her if I ever needed her in the future.
-Rodney T
Meet Our Dedicated Team
A Team Of Like-minded, Forward-thinking Attorneys
Our Clarksville law firm provides professional legal representation to the surrounding communities. At MBK Legal, we are a group of like-minded attorneys who decided to join together to give our clients a more progressive approach to representation. This progressive approach can be seen in our up-to-date knowledge of modern technology, which is a tremendous benefit for streamlining our communications systems to provide the best possible customer service and helping our clients understand how communications technologies can impact the outcomes of their cases. For example, many criminal defense matters and family law matters such as custody can be drastically altered by careless use of texting and social media.
Our attorneys started MBK Legal to give our clients the very best. Our Clarksville law firm meets with our clients personally and gives each case the attention it deserves.
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