Meredith Mochel Attorney at Law

09/21/2026

A great team, ready for the fight!

09/16/2026

09/08/2026

What happens after a divorce case is filed in Chattanooga?

The process can involve more than submitting paperwork. Depending on the circumstances, spouses may need to address service, financial matters, parenting arrangements, temporary orders, mediation, and court deadlines before a final divorce decree is entered.

Read the article to learn how the process generally unfolds under Tennessee law.

https://www.mochellaw.com/family-law/2026/what-to-expect-after-filing-for-divorce-in-chattanooga/

09/03/2026

Can a product marketed as “legal hemp” still be involved in a Tennessee DUI case?

Delta-8, THCA, and other hemp-derived products raise important questions under Tennessee DUI law. The legality of purchasing a product does not by itself resolve the issue of impaired driving, and a positive cannabinoid test does not automatically establish DUI.

Read the article to learn more about Tennessee’s current rules, chemical testing, field sobriety evidence, and issues that may arise in a hemp-related DUI case.

Read the full article: https://www.mochellaw.com/dui/2026/can-you-get-a-dui-for-delta-8-thca-or-legal-hemp-in-tennessee/

09/03/2026

Can police give you a saliva swab during a Tennessee DUI stop?

Tennessee law now allows oral fluid testing in certain DUI-related situations. However, a positive mouth swab does not automatically prove that a driver was impaired. The circumstances surrounding the stop, testing, and other evidence may also be relevant.

Read the full article to learn more about saliva swab testing and Tennessee DUI law:

https://www.mochellaw.com/dui/2026/can-police-give-you-a-saliva-swab-during-a-tennessee-dui-stop/

Can police use a mouth swab DUI test in Tennessee? Learn how oral fluid testing works, what it may show, and how Chattanooga drug DUI cases may be challenged.

09/02/2026

We twinned today down to pink patterned heels and then we got 2 DUIs reduced in Tennessee and 3 in Georgia. We are now tired but pleased!

08/30/2026

Now that Lillian Murphy is a lawyer, we took Thursday afternoon for new photos and can’t wait to see the finished product. One month till bar results and then our clients have officially a team of 2 lawyers who love what we do and have worked together since LM was a teen.

Mochel Law provides attorneys experienced and dedicated to criminal defense and family law in East Tennessee and North Georgia. Meredith Mochel and Lillian Murphy are a team you can trust with your most important matters.

08/28/2026

While I was busy learning today, Archer was working hard at the office. This sweet boy deserves all the couch days, he’s a wonderful emotional support dog for clients.

08/28/2026

Taking the weekend to hone skills in defending Georgia DUIs.