Jennifer McKinnish

Top rated Social Security Disability attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee

McKinnish Law Group, PLLC
Jennifer McKinnish
McKinnish Law Group, PLLC

Practice areas: Social Security Disability, Family Law, DUI-DWI; view more

Licensed in Tennessee since: 2005

Education: The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 - 2020

McKinnish Law Group, PLLC

11826 Kingston Pike
Ste. #220
Knoxville, TN 37934 Visit website
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Jennifer McKinnish is the owner of McKinnish Law Group, PLLC. Focusing her practice on Family Law (divorce, child custody, adoptions) and social security disability.  McKinnish Law Group, PLLC represents clients throughout the greater Knoxville area.  Ms. McKinnish graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 2002. She continued her education at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, The University of Memphis, and in 2005, was awarded her Juris Doctorate.

Helping clients is the reason Ms. McKinnish became an attorney.  In addition to practicing Family Law, Ms. Burton also assists clients who have become unable to to work due to a physical or mental disability and who are seeking Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. This is a difficult area of law to navigate, and most claims are denied at the initial level for a myriad of reasons. Ms. McKinnish shepherds her clients through all phases and steps of the process, including appearing on their behalf at appeals hearings. A recipient of a “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo, Ms. McKinnish is admitted to practice in Tennessee as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

 

Knoxville

State Farm/West Knox Chamber of Commerce Building

11826 Kingston Pike, Suite 220

Farragut, TN 37934

Sevierville Office

Keller Williams Building
100 E. Main St.
Ste # 404 
Sevierville, TN 37862

Practice areas

Social Security Disability, Family Law, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Adoption, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Juvenile Law

  • 30% Social Security Disability
  • 50% Family Law
  • 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
  • 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2005, Tennessee

Professional Webpage: https://www.burtonmckinnish.com/jennifer-mckinnish-burton/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Knoxville Bar Association
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
  • American Bar Association, Family Law Section
  • Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • United States Federal Court
  • Justice Talks; 98.7 WOKI, 2019
  • Tennessee Bar Association; Member 2005 - Present
  • NOSSCR; Member

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Listed Rule 31 Mediator, 2010

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Concord Christian School Board Member

Honors

  • Best Oral Advocate, 2003
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyer, Family Law, 2013 - 2014

Educational Background

  • Masuk High School Monroe, CT, 1998
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Bachelor of Arts, 2002

Office location for Jennifer McKinnish

11826 Kingston Pike
Ste. #220
Knoxville, TN 37934

Phone: 865-229-9854

Selections

1 Year Super Lawyers
9 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2025
  • Rising Stars: 2012 - 2020

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