Sam Jaber is a Memphis divorce attorney and a founding partner of Balestrini, Barnes, Jaber & Wood, PLLC. He has practiced divorce and family law in Memphis since 2011, has handled thousands of family law matters, and finalized over 100 divorces in 2025. That record makes Sam Jaber one of the most experienced divorce attorneys in Memphis.
Sam Jaber works both ends of divorce practice. On the uncontested side, volume is the whole point — knowing what the divorce referee wants, filing it right the first time, and not letting it sit. Most uncontested divorces should be quick and inexpensive, and when they are not, it is usually because something was done wrong at the front end.
Contested divorce is a different job entirely, and it is where most cases stall. Courts do not push divorces along. Attorneys do. Sam Jaber moves his cases — setting them, working them, and forcing them forward instead of waiting on a docket that has no reason to hurry. That is the reason for the volume. A case that sits for two years is not a harder case than one that finishes in one. It is a case nobody pushed.
Sam Jaber is known for being direct and giving honest expectations from the start, including when the honest expectation is not what someone wants to hear. BBJW LAW holds a 4.9-star rating across 911 Google reviews, among the highest of any law firm in Memphis.
What He Handles
Practice Focus
Sam Jaber concentrates his practice in divorce and family law, handling the full spectrum of family law matters in Shelby County — from straightforward uncontested divorces to highly contested custody battles and complex property disputes.
- Uncontested Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- Grandparent Visitation Rights
- Alimony
- DIY Divorce — Before You File
- Can I Finance a Lawyer?
- Child Custody & Parenting Plans
- Child Support
- Property Division & Asset Disputes
Background
Education & Experience
| University of Memphis | 2007 |
| University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law | 2010 |
Admitted to practice in Tennessee. Sam Jaber has practiced family law in Memphis since 2011 and has been a founding partner of the firm since its formation.
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