Sample profile
Maya Bennett
Tenant defense & housing conditions
Listens carefully, organizes the facts and makes court preparation easy to follow.
Courtroom attorney · coming soon
Prepare your case. Don't face court alone.
Can't find a lawyer? We guarantee you one. A licensed Tennessee lawyer reviews your case and stands with you in court, for one posted price. No calling around, no interview, no hourly bill.
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Someone beside you in court
Your lawyer is with you at your General Sessions hearing.
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Assigned for you
No searching. TenantGuard assigns your lawyer.
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Conflict? Another lawyer
If your lawyer can't take it, you're assigned another automatically.
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Full refund
If no lawyer can take your case, every dollar comes back.
Start with a free review, then take the next step only if you need it: the AI Defense Package, a lawyer review, or a lawyer in court.
Lawyer review + court
$900one posted price
A licensed Tennessee lawyer reviews your papers and is with you in court.
- Review of your papers and your facts
- Your lawyer with you at your hearing
- Your lawyer is paid in full for your case in General Sessions court. No add-ons, no second bill.
- Assigned for you, reassigned automatically if needed
Lawyer review$400
Lawyer in court$500
Total$900
Only need a review? Lawyer review, $400 →
How it works
One story. One lawyer. One price.
The work you've already done carries straight to your lawyer.
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Choose the court package
$900, posted upfront. Start here, or move up from the AI Defense Package or a lawyer review.
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We assign your lawyer
TenantGuard assigns your lawyer. If your lawyer has a conflict or can’t take your case, you’re automatically assigned another. If no lawyer can take it, you get a full refund.
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Your lawyer is with you in court
Your lawyer reviews your papers and facts and is with you at your General Sessions hearing.
Courtroom attorneys
Meet the lawyers in your corner.
TenantGuard assigns your lawyer. If your lawyer has a conflict or can't take your case, you're automatically assigned another. If no lawyer can take it, you get a full refund.
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Daniel Mercer
Landlord–tenant cases
Careful document review and a calm presence in General Sessions court.
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Elena Rivera
Housing access & tenant advocacy
Explains every choice in plain words and helps tenants tell their story.
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James Park
Civil disputes & court appearances
Practical case review, organized evidence and clear communication.
Compare your options
Full representation by a Tennessee lawyer, for half of what a lawyer typically costs.
Every TenantGuard price is posted. Pick from the menu.
A lawyer review and a lawyer with you in court: $900, posted upfront. What a lawyer typically costs for a routine Nashville eviction case: $3,200 (market estimate, see the research). TenantGuard is about half to a third of what a lawyer typically costs, and that lawyer price comes after hours of searching, usually without finding one.
Hiring a lawyer the usual way
$3,200typical for a routine Nashville eviction case
- Hard to find. Nashville's bar referral service has no eviction lawyers available.
- 10, 20, even 30 hours of searching and calling around
- A phone interview before they decide to take you
- An hourly bill, at $250–$400 an hour
- $1,500–$3,500 deposit upfront, and it can grow
- No final price until the case is over: $2,100–$5,100
TenantGuard
$900posted price for a lawyer review and a lawyer with you in court
- $900 ($400 + $500): If you choose this package, you'll be working with a lawyer in court. A lawyer will be there with you, one who has agreed to transparent, finite pricing.
- $400: a Tennessee lawyer reviews your papers and signs off
- $250 a month: the AI Defense Package, only while your case is open: a guided questionnaire for your Answer, a motion, and a counteroffer
- Free: your first notice review with sign-up ($10 for each one after)
- Pick from a menu. No calling around, no interview.
- One set price. No hourly bill, no surprise final bill.
Why choose TenantGuard
Try finding a lawyer on your own. You can spend 10, 20, even 30 hours and still not know the price, because most lawyers never post one. Many won't quote you until after a phone interview where they decide whether to take your case. A lawyer for a routine Nashville eviction case typically costs $3,200. TenantGuard is right here, with every price posted. Pick from the menu, with no interview to get through.
- Finding a lawyer is the first hurdle. As of October 2026, Nashville's bar referral service has no eviction lawyers available. Finding a name is one thing. Getting an affordable lawyer to take your case and show up on your court date is much harder.
- Lawyers rarely give a final price upfront. Most bill by the hour against a $1,500–$3,500 deposit, so you don't know the total until the case is over. TenantGuard posts every price upfront: free first notice review, $10 each extra review, $250/month AI Defense Package (only while your case is open), $400 lawyer review, $900 for a lawyer review and a lawyer with you in court.
- A set lawyer price works. When cases come through an organized service, lawyers can work at a fixed, posted price, and that's how TenantGuard's lawyer packages are built. A funded Memphis program paid lawyers $250–$325 per case in 2022–2023 (a program rate, not a retail price).
| Option | Who does what | Filing and court | Price posted upfront? | Price | What's included |
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| Do it alone | You, with no guidance | You file and appear yourself | Free | $0 | Court forms and the public record, if you can find them |
| Tennessee lawyer review Coming soon | A Tennessee lawyer, at TenantGuard’s posted price | Lawyer reviews and signs off; you file | Yes | $400 | Lawyer reviews your papers and facts and signs off |
| Lawyer review + lawyer with you in court Coming soon | A Tennessee lawyer, at TenantGuard’s posted price | Lawyer is with you at your hearing | Yes | $900 ($400 + $500) | Review + your lawyer with you in court, paid in full through General Sessions. If you choose this package, you'll be working with a lawyer in court. A lawyer will be there with you, one who has agreed to transparent, finite pricing. |
| What a lawyer typically costs | A lawyer you find on your own | Lawyer handles the case | Rarely | $3,200 for a routine Nashville eviction case (market estimate) (see what lawyers cost) | Hourly billing against a $1,500–$3,500 deposit; no final price until it’s over |
In TenantGuard's lawyer packages (coming soon), a licensed Tennessee lawyer works your case at the posted price. $3,200 is what a lawyer typically costs for a routine Nashville eviction case, a market estimate from October 2026 research, not a TenantGuard price. Free help may be available through Nashville's Eviction Right to Counsel program and Legal Aid. Every case turns on its own facts. How the lawyer packages work.
Know exactly what comes next.
What will I pay?
$900 for a lawyer review and a lawyer with you in court: $400 for the review plus $500 for court. A lawyer for a routine Nashville eviction case typically costs $3,200, billed by the hour against a deposit.
How do I get my lawyer?
TenantGuard assigns your lawyer. If your lawyer has a conflict or can’t take your case, you’re automatically assigned another. If no lawyer can take it, you get a full refund.
Can I start smaller and move up later?
Yes. Anyone can start with a free review and move up to the AI Defense Package, a lawyer review, or a lawyer in court at any point.
What does the flat fee cover?
This is a flat fee for your lawyer to represent you through the end of your case in General Sessions court. It is not refunded if your case resolves quickly or without a court appearance. If no lawyer can take your case, you get every dollar back.
How will my case turn out?
That depends on the facts of your case, with any lawyer. What TenantGuard sets in advance is the price.
When does this open?
Soon. Tap "Get my lawyer" and we'll email you when it's available.
Can't find a lawyer? We guarantee you one.
$900 for a lawyer review and a lawyer with you in court. Or start with a $400 lawyer review.