Kingsport, TN Family Law & Criminal Defense Attorney
A voice when it matters most. Compassionate representation from a former prosecutor with 18 years of experience fighting for people, not just cases.
18+ Years
Legal Experience
If you're here, you're probably going through one of the hardest chapters of your life: a divorce, a custody fight, a criminal charge that's turned everything upside down. You don't need another law firm that treats you like a file number.
Amy Easterling Legal, PLLC represents individuals and families across East Tennessee with more than 18 years of legal experience, including years spent as a prosecutor, so she knows how the other side builds its case. But experience is only half of it. Amy takes the time to actually listen, explain what's happening in plain language, and walk beside you until it's resolved.
Focused Representation
Dedicated legal advocacy for the moments that matter most in your life.
Family Law
Divorce, custody, child support, and protective orders, handled with the personal attention your family deserves.
- Divorce & legal separation
- Child custody & parenting plans
- Child support & alimony
- Property division
- Orders of protection
- Adoption & guardianship
Misdemeanor Criminal Defense
A former prosecutor now defending clients. She knows how these cases are built and how to take them apart.
- DUI
- Assault & domestic assault
- Theft & shoplifting
- Drug possession
- Traffic offenses
- Probation violations
A Human Approach to a Hard Time
Legal problems don't happen in a vacuum. They happen alongside sleepless nights, scared kids, and a hundred questions you don't know who to ask. Amy Easterling built her practice around a simple idea: clients deserve a lawyer who treats them like a person, not a case number.
That means:
- You'll always be able to reach a real person, not a call center
- Every conversation starts with listening, not a sales pitch
- We explain your options in plain English
- You'll know what's happening at every step. We don't disappear for weeks at a time.
This is still serious legal work, handled with the strategy and experience it demands. It just doesn't have to feel cold.
Why Clients Choose Amy Easterling Legal
- 18+ years of legal experienceacross family law and criminal defense
- Former prosecutorSecond and Third Judicial District Attorney's Offices, with cases ranging from traffic offenses to felony homicide
- Founder of the Vulnerable Adult Protective TeamAdvocacy for elderly and vulnerable adults facing abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation
- Compassionate, straightforward communicationYou'll always know where your case stands and never feel judged
- Personalized strategyNo case is handled the same way twice
- Local to KingsportServing clients throughout East Tennessee
Meet Amy Easterling
Amy Easterling has spent over 18 years practicing law in Tennessee. As a former prosecutor with the Second and Third Judicial District Attorney's Offices, she handled cases ranging from traffic offenses to serious felonies, including homicide, and worked across General Sessions, Juvenile, and Criminal Courts. That range gave her a view of the legal system most attorneys never get.
Meet Amy Easterling
Amy Easterling has spent over 18 years practicing law in Tennessee. As a former prosecutor with the Second and Third Judicial District Attorney's Offices, she handled cases ranging from traffic offenses to serious felonies, including homicide, and worked across General Sessions, Juvenile, and Criminal Courts. That range gave her a view of the legal system most attorneys never get.
Whatever you're facing, you don't have to face it alone.
Call (423) 390-0514 or send a message to schedule a consultation. We'll listen first, then talk strategy.