Our Firm
About Wise & Associates, a Family Law Firm in Louisville and Nashville
Wise & Associates is a veteran-owned family law firm founded in 2020 by Christopher Wise, with offices in Louisville, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee, where it practices as Wise Law. The firm handles family law only, in Kentucky and Tennessee only, and bills staged flat fees instead of hourly rates.
The Firm at a Glance
| Founded | 2020, by Christopher Wise |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Veteran-owned. Learn more |
| Offices | Louisville, Kentucky (Wise & Associates) and Nashville, Tennessee (Wise Law) |
| Practice | Family law only: divorce, child custody, child support, protective orders, and post-decree modifications |
| States | Kentucky and Tennessee only |
| Team | Three attorneys (Christopher Wise, Jennifer Frederick, and Paige Redd), a legal assistant in Louisville, and a paralegal in Nashville |
| Fees | Staged flat fees, never hourly. Upfront fees $1,500–$5,000. See pricing |
| Consultation | Free, by phone |
| Recognition | Best Law Firm in Louisville, The Courier Journal (reader-voted): Winner 2022 and 2023, Top 3 2025 and 2026. All awards |
Timeline
2008–2014
Christopher Wise serves in U.S. Naval Special Warfare as a Special Warfare Combat Crewman with Special Boat Team 22.
2018
Chris earns his J.D. from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.
2020
Chris founds Wise & Associates in Louisville to practice family law only, using a staged flat-fee structure instead of hourly billing.
2022
The firm is voted Best Law Firm in Louisville in The Courier Journal's Best of Louisville reader poll.
2023
The firm wins Best Law Firm in Louisville again. Chris is named one of Louisville Business First's 20 People to Know in Law and is named to the 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, the first of five consecutive years. The firm launches Pocket Lawyer, a family law AI tool.
2024
The University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law profiles the firm as the first known to use a staged-fee structure.
2025–2026
The firm places in the top 3 for Best Law Firm in Louisville both years. Chris is named to the 2027 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, his fifth consecutive year. In 2026, Louisville Business First names him one of its 20 People to Know in Law for the second time.
What we do
- Family law only
- Kentucky cases from the Louisville office
- Tennessee cases from the Nashville office
- Agreed and contested cases, including hearings and trials
- Staged flat fees, priced before each stage begins
What we don't do
- Hourly billing
- Cases outside Kentucky and Tennessee
- Practice areas other than family law
Talk to a Family Lawyer
Consultations are free and by phone. Book a time, then call the office at your scheduled time.