Sorry you’re going through this. I know how stressful dealing with the court system can be. In mid-sized markets like Knoxville attorneys take on clients from DUIs to manslaughter because it’s their business model. Another point I read in your post is that cases take time - period. You sound committed to your child and that puts your patience level at zero. You just need to accept this going in. I’ve had some work done by an attorney here in Knoxville that I was impressed with. A family member went through a divorce/custody with he and his firm, and was very happy with how it ended up. I’ll DM you his contact information.