About Rachel Sharp
Rachel Sharp Upshaw is an attorney whose work sits squarely in family law. She trained in Memphis and has spent her career handling the kinds of disputes that reshape lives: divorce, custody, support and parental rights. Her approach to the work is pragmatic and case-driven. She aims for clarity in court papers and in conversations with clients.
She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, receiving the degree in 2006. Her years at law school coincided with a period of steady growth in family law practice in the region. The classroom and courtroom environments in Memphis shaped how she prepares for hearings and negotiates settlements.
Early in her career she entered private practice and gravitated toward family law matters. She has handled contested divorces, custody disputes and financial settlements. She has represented clients at mediation and in family court. Those experiences have given her familiarity with both the procedural demands of litigation and the realities of clients facing emotional and financial stress.
She maintains membership in professional associations that serve family law practitioners. Those memberships keep her connected to peers and to changes in statutes and case law. She also relies on continuing legal education to stay current on evolving rules of evidence, procedure and child custody standards.
At Miller Upshaw Family Law, PLLC she works alongside other attorneys and staff who handle a steady docket of family law matters. Her practice includes drafting pleadings, preparing clients for hearings, engaging in settlement negotiations and presenting evidence in court. She manages cases from intake through resolution and supports clients through each procedural step.
Clients who work with her generally find that she prioritizes clear explanations and realistic options. She prepares thoroughly for hearings, paying attention to both legal detail and the personal dynamics at play. Her courtroom style is measured. She places emphasis on orderly presentation of facts and coherent legal argument.
Outside the office she has continued to follow developments in family law and to participate in the local legal community. That ongoing engagement informs how she advises clients and frames litigation strategy. She practices family law at Miller Upshaw Family Law, PLLC, where her work centers on divorce, custody and related family law matters.
