Website: https://nashvillefamilylaw.com/
Miller Upshaw Family Law, PLLC is a family law firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm concentrates its practice on family and domestic relations matters, representing clients in divorce, child custody, support, and related cases. Located on Woodland Street in the historic Edgefield neighborhood of Nashville, the firm serves clients across the greater Nashville area and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities. Its attorneys have been recognized on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list, and founding partner Karla Miller has been selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Services
Miller Upshaw Family Law focuses on family law and domestic relations. Its practice areas include:
- Divorce, including contested, uncontested, high-conflict, and no-fault matters
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support
- Alimony and spousal support
- Property and asset division, including complex assets and business valuation
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Post-divorce modification and enforcement
- Same-sex divorce and family law
- Appellate advocacy
- Restraining orders
- Paternity
- Father’s rights and grandparents’ rights
- Parenting plans
This range covers both the initial stages of family law disputes and post-judgment matters such as modification and enforcement, as well as appellate work when cases proceed to a higher court.
About
The firm is led by founding partner Karla C. Miller, with Rachel Sharp Upshaw serving as partner and Taylor L. Rippe as an attorney. The firm’s support team includes paralegal Joellyn Kott, legal assistant Ethan Pylant, and customer service representative Stella Miller. The firm’s attorneys were recognized on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list, and Karla Miller has been named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The firm’s concentration on family law, including complex property division and business valuation, reflects a focus on both straightforward and contested domestic matters.
Location & Contact
The firm is located on Woodland Street in the historic Edgefield neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. It can be reached by phone at 615-391-4200, and a contact form is available on the firm’s website.
The firm serves clients throughout the Nashville region, including Nashville, Franklin, Hendersonville, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Gallatin, Lebanon, and Mt. Juliet.
Additional Information
Miller Upshaw Family Law handles the full progression of family law cases, from divorce and custody through post-divorce modification, enforcement, and appellate advocacy. The firm addresses agreements made before and during marriage through prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and it represents clients in paternity, father’s rights, and grandparents’ rights matters. Its stated service area spans several Middle Tennessee communities surrounding Nashville, indicating representation beyond the immediate city limits.
The firm’s practice covers the range of circumstances that can arise in a family law dispute. On the divorce side, the firm lists contested, uncontested, high-conflict, and no-fault matters, reflecting representation in both cooperative and adversarial situations. Its work on property and asset division extends to complex assets and business valuation, which can be a significant factor in cases involving business owners or substantial marital estates. The firm also handles same-sex divorce and family law matters within its broader family law practice.
Beyond its attorneys, the firm maintains a support staff that includes a paralegal, a legal assistant, and a customer service representative, structured to assist clients through the stages of a case. The recognition of the firm’s attorneys on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list, together with founding partner Karla Miller’s selection as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, reflects external acknowledgment within the legal community. Prospective clients are directed to the contact form on the firm’s website to begin an inquiry, and the firm’s Edgefield location places it in a historic neighborhood near downtown Nashville.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (nashvillefamilylaw.com).