About our Attorneys

Dawn is a graduate of Cookeville High School and received her undergraduate degree from Tennessee Tech University. She graduated from the Nashville School of Law in 1999 and has been practicing law in the Upper Cumberland since 2000, specializing in Adoption Law, Special Education Law and Conservatorships. 

She currently serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Putnam County Board of Education, Chairman of Rising Above Ministries and Chairman of Exceptional Bean Board. She has been appointed by the Governor to the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Governor’s Advisory Council for Students with Disabilities. Dawn was an Adjunct Professor of Business Law at Tennessee Tech University for more than ten years.  Dawn has been married to Shawn Fry for more than 30 years and has twins, Sydney and Austin.  

 Brett Knight, a resident of Overton County, is a graduate of Belmont School of Law. He began his law career as a prosecutor for the 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Since entering into private practice, Brett has handled cases ranging from 1st degree homicide to simple possession of narcotics. Brett prides himself in being able to help clients with legal challenges get their lives back on track.