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Donna Simpson
Cookeville, TN Probate Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning and Social Security Disability
Professional Experience:
Private law practice, Cookeville, TN 1982-present
Rural Legal Services of Tennessee, Cookeville, TN 1979-1981
Admissions:
Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1979
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1985
United States District Court – Eastern District of Tennessee, 1981
United States District Court – Middle District of Tennessee, 1981
Supreme Court of the United States, October 11, 2017
Education:
J.D., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1978
B.A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Psychology, 1973
Positions:
Past Chair, Social Security Section of the Tennessee Bar Association (2016-2017)
Chair-Elect, Disability Section of the American Association for Justice (2018-2019)
Past President, Putnam County Bar Association
Board of Professional Responsibility for the Supreme Court of Tennessee, 1992-1998
Honors:
Fellow,...
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Ashley Edgar Waters
Cookeville, TN Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Nashville School of Law
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William Ira Howell Acuff
Cookeville, TN Probate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University
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Randall Kirby
Sparta, TN Probate Lawyer
Probate, Estate Planning, Family and Juvenile
Belmont University College of Law
Randall Glyn Kirby was born and raised in Hartsville, Tennessee, graduating from Trousdale County High. He graduated magna cum laude from Tennessee Tech and earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Belmont University College of Law.
Kirby’s practice includes: family law, divorce, juvenile law, state criminal defense, estates, probate, bankruptcy and real property.
In his spare time, Randall enjoys watching football, spending time with family, listening to music, watching movies and playing video games.
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Blake Mullins
Sparta, TN Probate Attorney with 3 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Lincoln Memorial University - John J. Duncan, Jr. School of Law
Blake Andrew Mullins was born in Campbell County, Tennessee and hails from Southeastern Kentucky. An Appalachian, and “mountain kid” at heart, Blake considers his heritage to keep him balanced in his practice and interaction with clients. The proud grandson and son of Baptist preachers, he graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2014 with a degree in Political Science, where he earned high honors. Blake attended Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law in Knoxville, TN, Blake has his licensure in both the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the State of Tennessee. While he is not a native Tennessean, he has made...
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Jonathan Lee Young
Rickman, TN Probate Attorney
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Jonathan Young has been in practice for 20 years in the Upper Cumberland Area. He grew up here and knows the people and the laws of the State of Tennessee. He is more than qualified in all nature of civil issues as he was a Circuit Court Judge for 8 years. Let him put his experience to work on your case.
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Cynthia S. Lyons
Sparta, TN Probate Attorney with 32 years of experience
Probate, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
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Nina Whitehurst
Crossville, TN Probate Attorney with 38 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Cumberland Legacy Law* provides the highest quality Estate Planning for clients in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee. Whether you need a sophisticated strategy for minimizing or avoiding estate taxes and providing maximum possible asset protection, or just a simple will or trust to ensure your assets are distributed in accordance with your wishes, or anything in between, we are here to help you and your loved ones.
We present seminars on a variety of Estate Planning and Elder Law topics; call us if you want to be on our seminar mailing list, or subscribe to our newsletter by jotting...
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Donnavon K. Vasek
Lebanon, TN Probate Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Nashville School of Law
Donnavon decided early on in his life to focus his education and experience on trial work. Donnavon graduated from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga with his Bachelors of Science degree in criminal justice. He continued his education at Nashville School of Law where he obtained his Doctorate of Jurisprudence and graduated in the top 10% of his class. After being admitted to the practice of law in Tennessee, Donnavon began focusing in criminal defense and probate. Donnavon has successfully represented thousands of individuals charged with criminal offenses and takes pride in helping those in difficult situations.
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Mary Beth Hagan
Murfreesboro, TN Probate Attorney with 22 years of experience
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Mary Beth Hagan practices law primarily in the field of construction law. She represents persons in a variety of legal disputes both in residential and commercial construction. Ms. Hagan has represented contractors, subcontractors, owners, architects, and homeowners throughout her career. Ms. Hagan assists contractors and subcontractors with their daily legal matters, as well as the disputes that need to be heard by the court or arbitrator.
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Tyler Scott Davis
Crossville, TN Probate Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Tyler is the owner of the Davis Law Firm. He is based out of Kingston, Tennessee, but also handles cases out of his firm's Crossville office. He handles divorce cases, custody cases, adoption cases, all other family law cases, and criminal cases in Roane County and Cumberland County. If you need legal representation in Kingston, Rockwood, Harriman, Oliver Springs, Crossville, or Crab Orchard, give Tyler a call today!
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Thomas Boyers V
Gallatin, TN Probate Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(615) 206-8663
150 West Main Street
Citizens Bank Building, Suite 301
Gallatin, TN 37066
Free ConsultationProbate, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Personal Injury
Nashville School of Law
Thomas Boyers continues a long tradition of legal and social advocacy, not only in Gallatin and Sumner County but throughout Tennessee in counties such as Wilson, Trousdale, Robertson and Macon. Thomas' Father and Grandfather were lawyers and Circuit Judges who practiced for decades in Gallatin as well as these other counties. Thomas Boyers V's namesake, Colonel Thomas Boyers established the local Newspaper and was the founding president of the Tennessee Press Association. Boyers concentrates on Criminal Defense, Divorce, Personal Injury and Probate cases. Additionally, Thomas Boyers is listed by The Tennessee Supreme Court as a Rule 31 Civil Mediator.
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Angel Kane
Lebanon, TN Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Memphis School of Law
Angel Kane has been practicing law since 1995. While in law school Angel was a member of the University of Memphis Law Review and served as a judicial law clerk for Chancery Court. Upon graduation, she practiced with the law firm of Crislip, Philip & Associates in the areas of creditor’s rights, family law, wills and business litigation.
In 1998, Angel and her husband, Brody Kane, returned to Wilson County, where Angel joined the law firm of Rochelle, McCulloch & Aulds. In 2005, she joined Shawn and Brody at McBrien and Kane and since then has focused her practice...
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John Chadwick Long
Gallatin, TN Probate Attorney with 18 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Nashville School of Law
John Chadwick Long was born and raised in Pulaski, TN. In 1995, Chad graduated from Giles County High School, finishing in the Top 10 of his class. In the fall of 1995, Chad attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he graduated in May 2000 with a Bachelor of Sciences in Communications (Public Relations, major; Finance, minor). As an undergraduate, he was a member of the Student Government Association's Freshman Council. His greatest involvement was with the Epsilon Eta Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity where he pledged in Spring 1996 and was initiated as a Knight and Brother in Fall...
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Kevin Bragg
Murfreesboro, TN Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
Nashville School of Law
Mr. Bragg has been working in the legal field off and on since the age of 16 and exclusively the last four (4) years. Starting off as an office assistant at Bragg, Mansfield, and Stegall, there Mr. Bragg got his first exposure to the legal system. During his employment at BMS he helped mainly in the area of real estate law. Mr. Bragg has also worked for the Honorable J. Mark Rogers during the Summer of 2006. After attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and graduating in 2006, Mr. Bragg enrolled at the Nashville School of...
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David LaRoche
Murfreesboro, TN Probate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Vanderbilt University Law School
If you are searching for an estate planning lawyer in Murfreesboro, you should come to LaRoche Law Office. It is of the utmost importance that you have an attorney you can count on—a lawyer who has a thorough understanding of the issues at hand and who is ready to stand beside you and assist you today. Attorney David B. LaRoche is up to the task! He obtained his undergraduate degree from The College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. He later received his Juris Doctorate at Vanderbilt University Law School. He is the Preside of the Stone River Watershed Association,...
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Amanda Crowell
Lebanon, TN Probate Attorney with 32 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Tennessee College of Law
Amanda Crowell has been a practicing attorney since 1992. She graduated in 1989 with high honors from the University of Tennessee where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her law degree from the University of Tennessee in 1992.
Amanda began her career as Assistant General Counsel for the State of Tennessee where she prosecuted health care professionals before their respective licensing boards.
Amanda has been in private practice in Lebanon, Tennessee since 1998, formerly with the law firm of Lee & Lee Attorneys, P.C. She practices primarily in the area of family law, representing clients...
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Joshua A Jenkins
Murfreesboro, TN Probate Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Collections and Construction
Oklahoma City University School of Law
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Amanda Leigh Moore
Murfreesboro, TN Probate Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Probate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
Amanda Moore is the co-founder of the Tennessee Center for Estate and Elder Law, PLLC. Her practice focuses on probate, conservatorships, and elder law. A graduate of Yale Law School, Amanda also serves as an elected member of the Board of Education for Murfreesboro City Schools.
Amanda's compassionate approach to her clients comes from her long career in public service. After law school, she clerked for the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She was then awarded a national Equal Justice Works Fellowship to represent clients in need at a civil legal aid firm in...
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Travenia A. Holden
Lebanon, TN Probate Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Holden Law Office provides professional services with a personal touch to individuals and families that are facing issues associated with long-term illness, assisted living facilities, nursing home admission, Medicaid eligibility, and disabilities. We also offer probate and estate planning with customized wills, special needs trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced directives.
Travenia Holden is the owner of Holden Law Office, and has been practicing law for 34 years. Her practice is dedicated entirely to Elder Law concerns. Travenia is a member of the Tennessee Board of Law Directors, appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court. She is a faculty member on...
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Jonathan M Tinsley
Lebanon, TN Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Probate, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
Jonathan Tinsley is an attorney who focuses in probate law, estate planning, criminal litigation, civil litigation, and various other areas of the law. All of his cases are important to him regardless of the size of the case or the individuals involved.
Jonathan has made filings as lead counsel with the Supreme Court of Tennessee, as well as handled cases in General Sessions Court, Probate Court, Family Court, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, Criminal Court, and the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. Jonathan has successfully represented and/or counseled corporate executives of publically traded companies, politicians, municipalities, law enforcement...
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Amy Farrar
Mufreesboro, TN Probate Lawyer
Probate, Appeals, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Mississippi School of Law
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Will Cartwright
Murfreesboro, TN Probate Attorney with 9 years of experience
(615) 785-2909
Ext. 1
1535 West Northfield Blvd.
Suite 3
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Probate, Divorce and Estate Planning
Will's practice area includes the greater Nashville area with office in Murfreesboro. Since opening his own law firm, Will has developed his practice focusing on Estate Planning, Probate and Family Law. Setting up estate plans for families is the part of the law that gives the most satisfaction. Will helps families get piece of mind knowing their family is properly planned and provided for via custom drafted estate plans through trusts, wills, and/or other estate documents for families meeting their specific needs and legacy goals. Will also handles Probate of estates making sure that estates are properly closed and administered...
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James E. Thompson
Crossville, TN Probate Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Western New England College and University of Florida
Col. James E. Thompson, USAF, Ret. has over 37 years experience as an Attorney. Mr. Thompson is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, received a J.D. from the University of Florida, and a Masters of Law from Western New England School of Law, in Estate Planning and Elder Law. Mr. Thompson is also a Veterans Administration Certified Attorney.
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John Milton Meadows III
Livingston, TN Probate Attorney with 21 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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Bill Fix
Knoxville, TN Probate Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
St. Mary's University School of Law
I'm a solo general practice attorney, focusing on wills, probate, and estate planning, but I also handle family law cases and other various civil matters. I enjoy helping folks protect what they've worked hard to obtain, preserving their wealth for their families. I grew up in Maryville before my dad’s career relocated our family to Missouri while I was in high school. Prior to attending law school, I served as Assistant Communications Director and Director of Constituent Services for Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder, worked as a licensed investment rep for Edward Jones, and delivered marketing and communications results...
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Jordan T. Newport
Knoxville, TN Probate Lawyer
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Lincoln Memorial University - John J. Duncan, Jr. School of Law
Jordan is an East Tennessean through and through. Not only was Jordan born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, but he also chose to stay home and receive his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he majored in Business Marketing. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Jordan again chose to remain in Knoxville and attend law school at Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law, where he graduated in the top five of his class.
Since graduating from law school, Jordan has dedicated his practice to handling all types of cases. Jordan has handled cases in almost every area...
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John W. Crow
Nashville, TN Probate Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business and Estate Planning
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
John W. Crow is the founder of Crow Estate Planning and Probate, PLC which focuses on Estate Planning, Probate, and Business Planning.
For years, John's focus has been on creating estate plans that protect clients' legacies as well as to help families navigate the probate process. John is passionate about educating clients on how their estate plan works and making sure that clients understand their plan before they sign. Relationships are the key to any relationship and John strives to understand clients' goals and what they wish to achieve.
John practices law in Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky. He has been...
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Frank J. Steiner
Nashville, TN Probate Attorney with 16 years of experience
Probate, Business, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
South Texas College of Law
BA University of Kentucky
MS University of Memphis
PhD. Indiana University
JD South Texas College of Law
We are a small boutique law office that builds and emphasizes client-relationships. We work smart for our clients!
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Thomas Wormouth Shumate
Nashville , TN Probate Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Employment and Estate Planning
University of Notre Dame
Tom Shumate is the founder of Meridian Law, PLLC, which represents individuals and businesses across Tennessee in a variety of civil matters including business, contract, and employment litigation; disputes involving non-competition agreements and theft of trade secrets; insurance defense; personal injury and wrongful death actions; and probate cases. Mr. Shumate graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and from Notre Dame Law School in 1998. He has practiced in Nashville, Tennessee since that time. In 2011 and 2013, Mr. Shumate was selected as a “Rising Star” by the Mid-South edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. He...
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Daniel A. Herrera
Knoxville, TN Probate Attorney with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Family and Landlord Tenant
Lincoln Memorial University - John J. Duncan, Jr. School of Law
Herrera, Reilly & Associates, PLLC is a Five-Star rated law firm that primarily provides affordable and professional Family Law related legal services to East Tennessee.
Our firm provides legal representation for Divorces, Child Custody, and Child Support cases. Additionally, we also provide representation for Estates, Last Will and Testament, Trusts, Estate Planning and Administration and also Landlord/Tenant cases involving lease agreements and evictions.
At our law firm, we are dedicated to fighting for our clients all the way. From the moment there is a filing to the moment a jury verdict is read, we are standing with you. Call today...
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Jim Higgins
Nashville, TN Probate Lawyer
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
University of Memphis
Mr. Higgins is a Nashville native. He attended the University of Tennessee where he graduated with honors and returned to home to work with a large insurance defense law firm. About 17 years ago Mr. Higgins left the defense practice and created a firm that only represents injured victims and their families. To better serve his clients the firm is broken down into specific litigation groups, such as the nursing home neglect division and serious injury division.
Mr. Higgins is a member of the million dollar advocates forum, recognized by Best Lawyers and is a board...
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Jana Lamanna
Brentwood, TN Probate Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(615) 815-1508
104 East Park Drive
Building 300, Suite 313
Brentwood, TN 37027
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Mississippi College School of Law
In practice for over 16 years, Jana Davis Lamanna is experienced in the areas of Divorce, Family Law, Probate Law, Guardian/Conservatorship Law, Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice Defense, and Assisted Reproductive Technology Law.
Jana Lamanna is a member of the American Bar Association (Family Law Section) Assisted Reproductive Technologies Committee, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (Legal Professional Group); RESOLVE, Tennessee Bar Association, and Memphis Bar Association, where she previously served on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Litigation Section. She is also a current member of the Leo Bearman Chapter of the American Inns of...
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Andy Goldstein
Brentwood, TN Probate Attorney with 6 years of experience
Probate, Business, Divorce and Family
Belmont University College of Law
Andy Goldstein is an attorney practicing in Tennessee and in the Immigration Courts of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Andy focuses his practice on immigration law, family law, administrative law, business law, and civil litigation.
Before moving to Tennessee, Andy grew up near St. Louis, MO. After moving to Tennessee, Andy attended Middle Tennessee State University, where he gained a Computer Science degree and a Political Science degree. Intent on becoming a lawyer, Andy attended the Belmont University College of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree.
Andy advises his clients on numerous aspects of state and federal law....
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Crystal M. Etue
Franklin, TN Probate Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Southern University Law Center
Crystal Etue focuses her practice in matters related to Family Law, Probate, Entertainment and Immigration incorporating two of her biggest passions; Arts & Entertainment and helping families in distress. Her services in the area of family law and probate include divorce, child custody, post-judgment modifications, wills and estate administration. Her experience as a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and TN Air National Guard coupled with her time spent working as a high school teacher, Crystal is uniquely prepared to handle family law cases with empathy, objectivity, common sense, discipline, patience, and a proclivity for standing her ground....
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James Cortney "Cort" Sikes
Knoxville, TN Probate Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
I am a trial attorney and Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator based in Knoxville, Tennessee. I represent clients in counties throughout East Tennessee and the Mid-State. I focus my practice on helping clients pursue their Social Security disability benefits, serious personal bodily injury cases (including car, motorcycle, truck, and premises liability), all areas of family law (child support cases, child custody, divorce cases, visitation cases, and family law mediation) bankruptcy, estate planning and probate, and criminal defense.
I began my practice in 2005 and since that time have fought for clients in jury trials, bench trials, and administrative hearings. I...
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Katherine Ann Young
Knoxville, TN Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(865) 474-1284
9041 Executive Park Drive
Suite 121
Knoxville, TN 37923
Probate, Business and Employment
California Western School of Law
Katherine A. Young has been a resident of East Tennessee for almost 30 years. Her practice focus is on the probate of estates and the preparation of Last Will and Testament packages for clients. She also handles some employment and small business matters.
Katherine has handled probate of estates in counties throughout East Tennessee. This includes probate litigation for will contests. She also prepares Last Will and Testament packages (including a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, a Living Will and a Master HIPAA release) for clients, as well as Durable General Powers of Attorney, Quitclaim...
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Elliott J. Schuchardt
Knoxville, TN Probate Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights and Family
Columbia Law School
Elliott Schuchardt has more than 20 years of experience providing legal services to a variety of clients. He currently practices in the areas of civil litigation, bankruptcy, divorce, custody, and corporate law.
Mr. Schuchardt received his law degree from Columbia Law School in 1993 and his BA degree from Cornell University in 1989. He also spent a year studying at Oxford University in Oxford, England, as a visiting student. Before moving to Knoxville, Tennessee, Mr. Schuchardt practiced law with several large law firms in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.
Mr. Schuchardt is admitted to practice in the states of...
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Amanda Jelks
Chattanooga, TN Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Trademarks
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Amanda manages a boutique firm which serves clients in Tennessee and Georgia. Amanda focuses primarily on business and estates matters including: contracts, trademarks, business formation, wills & trusts, powers of attorney, and probate.
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James Lawrence
Knoxville, TN Probate Attorney with 11 years of experience
9041 Executive Park Drive, Suite 250
Knoxville, TN 37923
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
Lincoln Memorial University
James is a graduate from Lincoln Memorial University's Duncan School of Law in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Lawrence also holds a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He also lived and studied overseas at St. John's College of Durham University in Durham, England.
James is an active member of his local Church, where he currently plays french horn as part of the music ministry and has served as a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon. James' wife, Lara is a professional piano player. They have six children and two grandsons.