Norman D. McKellar

Practice Areas

• Tax Law
• Criminal Defense
• Federal Criminal Defense
• State Criminal Defense 

Mr. McKellar practices law in the areas of IRS tax resolution, state criminal defense, and federal criminal defense, with an emphasis on tax fraud, health care fraud, and white collar federal crimes. Mr. McKellar is also the lead author of Tennessee Federal Criminal Lawyer Blog.  Mr. McKellar has successfully defended clients in criminal cases in both federal and state courts.  Mr. McKellar was voted by his peers as a “Top Attorney” by Knoxville’s CityView magazine in its 2010, 2011, and 2012 editions.

Norman McKellar came to Knoxville in 1995 after spending the previous twenty years in Louisiana. Mr. McKellar received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, and he received his doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee School of Law.  While in law school, Mr. McKellar won the award for Best Oralist in the Ray H. Jenkins Trial Competition. He is the founder of The McKellar Law Firm, PLLC. Mr. McKellar is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Knoxville Bar Association.

Education

J.D., University of Tennessee College of Law, 2002
B.A. Philosophy, Brigham Young University, 1999

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Tennessee, 2002
Georgia, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court , 2008
U.S. Tax Court, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals – 6th Circuit , 2008
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Tennessee, 2003
U.S. District Court for Middle District of Tennessee, 2012

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, since 2005
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, since 2005
Knoxville Bar Association, since 2002

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Awards

• Mr. McKellar was voted by his peers as a “Top Attorney” by Knoxville’s CityView magazine in its 2010, 2011, and 2012 editions.
• Mr. McKellar received the highest rating through Avvo, the nation’s fastest growing attorney rating company. Mr. McKellar is rated as a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. A 10 rating signifies an attorney of “Superb” experience and reputation according to Avvo’s scale. Avvo (Avvo.com) uses a mathematical formula and applies the information about attorneys to develop a rating score that will help individuals find an attorney that meets qualifications of the highest standards. The score is based upon numerous factors, including the number of years of experience an attorney has, the evaluations by an attorney’s peers, professional achievements and disciplinary history. This rating system is designed to provide an unbiased and valuable tool for the benefit of the public.