Staff

Brenda joined our firm in 2001 as a Paralegal/Case Manager. She brought with her twenty years of diverse legal experience, superior legal knowledge, and a keen desire to help others. Her reputation with clients, insurance adjusters, and the entire legal community is that of being very caring, professional, and competent. She obtained her associate degree in Paralegal Arts and Sciences.

Before joining Mitch Grissim & Associates, Brenda gained valuable experience in many legal areas including family law, criminal law, workers’ compensation, personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, and human rights. Brenda has trial experience at both the state and federal levels. She understands the hardships of the worker as she had prior work experience in various fields, including real estate and restaurant management, as well as bartending, typesetting and dispatching for a freight company.

Brenda sincerely cares about the welfare of each and every client, and fights hard to assure they are treated fairly and are well-represented, and in turn get the respect and results they deserve. She will not allow the insurance company push the client around, and she takes the time to communicate with each client at all stages until resolution of their claim. Brenda’s job is to gather the relevant documentation and information to develop the client’s case for the highest possible settlement. Brenda’s work as a team player with the attorneys and other team members assures that each client receives the benefit of our firm’s expertise and knowledge. Brenda works hard to obtain an out of court settlement for a majority of our clients. However, if filing suit is necessary, she will prepare the proper court documents and work closely with Mitch throughout the litigation process if it is in the best interest of our clients.

Away from work, Brenda is very family-oriented. She has three dogs and several sugargliders, and enjoys spending time with her five children and seven grandchildren. She also loves animals and nature. She has a strong background in church and community. She served as president of the McMinnville Chapter of the Tennessee and National Association of Legal Secretaries (NALs) for several years. She performed volunteer work teaching swimming lessons for the American Red Cross for twenty years, and she was a co-founder of the Drug Free Alliance in Warren County in the early 1980's. Brenda enjoys art and traveling.

Vicky Galy is a Case Manager/Paralegal and joined our firm in 2004. She obtained her Associate Degree from Volunteer State College with concentration in paralegal studies in 2006. As a student, she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

She works closely with clients, insurance adjusters, medical providers and attorneys ensuring that each client receives the individual attention he or she deserves. Her position with the firm is one that requires great attention to detail, the ability to solve problematic issues and devotion to the clients. She works with the clients from case opening to settlement. She spends time resolving issues between her clients and insurance companies and helps obtain out of court settlements for a majority of the cases assigned. Her job is to ensure that a client gets the greatest settlement possible with the least amount of stress for the client. This position allows Vicky to utilize her skills not only as a paralegal, but also as a caring individual. She enjoys helping people get what they are entitled to and is a firm believer in justice.

Vicky is very family-oriented and loves spending her free time with her family. Her only son, Jaden, is five years old and she and her husband enjoy taking him to the park, the movies, playing baseball and karate lessons.

Whitney Adkisson was born in Nashville, TN. She obtained a B.S. in psychology, biology, and anthropology from Middle Tennessee State University, a Technical Certificate in photography from Nashville State Technical Institute, and a M.A. in general psychology from Argosy University in Atlanta.

Whitney started working at Mitch Grissim and Associates in the late 90's, took some time off to attend school, and then returned to the firm. She enjoys working with people and regularly contacts clients, adjusters, medical offices, and attorneys in her efforts to help clients.

Whitney has an Irish Setter and a Rough Collie. Her home has flower, fruit and vegetable gardens. She likes to take walks, loves jewelry, clothes and has a large shoe collection.

Pam Barron joined our firm in August, 2008 as a Litigation Paralegal and Case Intake Specialist. She has over six years experience working in the legal field. Her background includes over five years working as a paralegal primarily in workers’ compensation and personal injury litigation and additional experience working in the areas of probate, estate planning, and general tax practice. She has also worked as an elementary school teacher and as an Executive Assistant. She graduated from Harding University with a B.A. in Elementary Education and received her paralegal certification from the Southeastern Paralegal Institute (now Kaplan Career College), a course accredited by the American Bar Association.

Pam combines her strong communication skills with her legal experience in assisting clients through the litigation process. She is happy to work as a liaison between the client and attorney and helps assist in preparing discovery, and in coordinating client meetings, depositions, and court proceedings. She works directly with attorney Sarah Stein to assist in preparing her cases for resolution through settlement or trial.

Pam enjoys living in the country in Robertson County and spending time with her husband and two children. She and her family are actively involved in their church in Springfield, Tennessee where she teaches a two-year old class and helps with teaching a ladies Bible class. She also enjoys sports; and is a proud “soccer mom,” who cheers on her son, a Titans football fan, and also pulls for the Alabama Crimson Tide.