Larry  Rice

Larry Rice

Rice Law
  • Divorce, Family Law
  • Tennessee
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Larry Rice
Senior Partner

Larry, known formally as George Lawrence Rice, III, is the senior partner at Rice Caperton Rice PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee. This firm has been selected as the Best Law Firm by The Commercial Appeal for three years in a row.

Larry is certified as a Family Law Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Larry is one of two Family Law Specialist attorneys in Memphis and 12 in Tennessee.

He has been named one of the Mid-South Super Lawyers each year since 2008. Super Lawyers also named Larry to the list of Top 100 Lawyers in Tennessee for all fields of practice, as well as to theTop 50 Lawyers in all fields in Memphis. Larry has an Avvo Rating of 10.0 Superb—the highest possible score. He is also a Top 100 National Trial Advocates Matrimonial and Family Lawyer.

Larry received the Top 10 Attorney Award for Tennessee from the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. He also received the Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and has been recognized as The Face of Divorce Law, with his son Nick, by Memphis Magazine each year since 2013.

Widely recognized as the best CLE speaker on divorce practice, Larry has lectured at more than a dozen American Bar Association conventions and to lawyers from Massachusetts to Hawaii and Canada to the Caribbean, on topics ranging from Law Office Management to Ethics to Trial Practice to Alternative Dispute Resolutions.

He is the author of several articles and books, including Divorce Practice in Tennessee; The Effective Ethical Lawyer; and The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice: Forms and Procedures for Lawyers, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th (30th Anniversary) editions. The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice is recognized as the national standard for Divorce and Family lawyers throughout the country.

Practice Areas
Divorce
Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
Fees
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Tennessee
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Senior Partner Family Law
Rice Caperton Rice, PLLC
- Current
Senior Partner
Rice Law
- Current
Education
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
J.D. (1976) | Juris Doctor
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Rhodes College
B.A. (1974) | Bachelor of Arts
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Awards
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Top Ten Attorney for Excellence in the Field of Family Law
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Faces of Divorce Law
Memphis Magazine
Ten Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Top 100 Lawyers
The National Advocates
Faces of Divorce Law
Memphis Magazine
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Top 100 Lawyers
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Ten Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Best Law Firm in Tennessee
U.S. News & World Report
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Top 100 Lawyers
The National Advocates
Faces of Divorce Law
Memphis Magazine
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Ten Best Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Faces of Divorce Law
Memphis Magazine
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Top 100 Lawyers
The National Advocates
Top Ten Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Best Law Firm in Memphis
Commercial Appeal
Memphis Most- Best Law Firm
The Commercial Appeal
Ten Best Clients Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Faces of Divorce Law
Memphis Magazine
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Top 100 Lawyers
The National Advocates
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney
National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
Top Ten Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Ten Best Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Top 100 Lawyers
The National Advocates
The Faces of Divorce Law
Memphis Magazine
Memphis Most- Best Law Firm
The Commercial Appeal
Top 100 Lawyers
The National Advocates
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Top Ten Client Satisfaction
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Client Satisfaction Award
National Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Faces of Divorce Law
Memphis Magazine
Mid-South Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Superb Rated Attorney
AVVO
Mid-South Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Superb Rated Attorney
AVVO
Top Attorney in Divorce & Family Law
Memphis Magazine
Superb Rated Attorney
AVVO
Mid-South Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Mid-South Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Mid-South Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Mid-South Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
Tennessee State Bar  # 005292
Member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Law
The National Advocates
The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice: Forms and Procedures for the Lawyer, Fifth Edition
American Bar Association
The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice: Forms and Procedures for the Lawyer, Forth Edition (25th Anniversary)
American Bar Association
The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, 3rd Edition
American Bar Association
ADR- During the Marriage- Using Mutual Gifts to Solve Martial Disputes Over Assets
The Matrimonial Strategist
The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, 2nd Edition
American Bar Association
Sample Discovery Forms in Divorce Litigation
Wiley Family Law Update
The Effective, Ethical Lawyer
PESI
Using Divorce Worksheet to Keep of Track of Cases
The Matrimonial Strategist
Visual Persuasion: Using Graphs to Make Your Point
The Matrimonial Strategist
Case Charts Help You Keep Track of File Details
The Matrimonial Strategist
The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, 1st Edition
American Bar Association
Trends and Issues in Family Law, "When Mediation Fails, Litigation Prevails"
Tennessee Bar Association
Family Law, "Alimony-What it is, What it was, and What it shall be"
Tennessee Bar Association
Family Law, "Antenuptial Contracts-Alimony, Attorney Fees & Property Division"
Tennessee Bar Association
Tactics in Divorce Practice
American Journal of Family Law
Divorce Practice in Tennessee
PESI
Speaking Engagements
Law Practice Management & Digital Development, Tennessee Bar Association
The Best CLE Program for Divorce Lawyers, Illinois State Bar Association
Law Practice Management for Divorce, Indiana CLE
The Best Seminar on Law Practice Management, Clients and Ethics, Interview and Discovery, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Trial Techniques, Massachusetts CLE- Divorce Skills Workshop
Clients, Law Practice Management, Trial, and Social Media, The Missouri Bar 14th Annual Family Law Conference
Clients and Law Office Management, Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Family Law Section Seminar
Clients, The Mississippi Bar 2014 Annual Meeting & Summer School, Family Law Section
Be a Great Divorce Lawyer on Law Office Management and Clients, Webinar, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
The Best Program for Real Lawyers on Law Practice Management, Clients, Interview Discovery, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Trail Techniques, Vermont Bar Association Family Law Day
Law Practice Management for Divorce Lawyers, Client Relations, Interviews, Pleadings, Discovery, Marital Dissolution Agreements, Parenting Plans, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Trails, Appellate Practice, Prenuptial Agreement and Postnuptial Agreements, Alaska Bar Association- Divorce Skills and More Divorce Skills
Clients and Law Practice Management, Tennessee Bar Association Law Tech Conference
Mastering Family Law & Matrimonial Searches on Social Media, Telephonic- Rossdale CLE
Law Practice Management for Real Lawyers, etc, Divorce Practice with Larry Rice and Friends
Law Practice Management for Real Lawyers, 7th Annual Solo and Small Firm Institute
Striving for Success- How to Upgrade your Family Law Practice, Striving for Success
Family Law Conference, CLE
Divorce CLE at Sea with Larry Rice, CLE
Ethics Everyone Needs, CLE
The Return of Divorce Practice with Larry Rice and Friends, CLE
Section of Family Law, ABA Annual Meeting
Interpreting Personal Tax Returns, CLE
Depositions: Discovery and Evidentiary, CLE
Family Law Practice in Tennesee, CLE
Websites & Blogs
Website
Social Media
Contact & Map
275 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
Telephone: (901) 526-6701
Fax: (901) 527-8859