Top best Estate Lawyers Near me in ZIP 37450

With an emphasis on administering decedents' estates and trusts, I handle matters related to estate planning, probate and trust representation.

Recognized as a leading trial attorney in the mid-south, Ronald J. Berke began his law career nearly 40 years ago. He is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has tried a myriad of cases in the state and federal courts and the state and federal appellate courts.. Ronnie applies his years of experience in cases ranging from car accidents and products liability to commercial litigation. He has also been able to apply his knowledge as an instrument-rated pilot to cases involving aviation matters.. Ronnie received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1970. He is admitted to practice at all levels of the Courts of Tennessee, the 6th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.. He is regularly sought after as a guest lecturer at organizations such as the American Association for Justice, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association and the Tennessee Association for Justice. He is also involved with numerous business organizations.. Ronnie has been awarded the Tennessee Supreme Court Service Award, the Bancroft-Whitney Publishing Company American Jurisprudence Award and is listed in the National Registry of Who’s Who. Ronnie has been elected a Mid-South Super Lawyer the last two years. He is a former member of the Tennessee Judicial Selection Committee and is past president of both the Tennessee Association for Justice and the Melvin Belli Society.

R. Wayne Peters began his professional career in accounting in 1966 and the practice of law in 1968. He practices primarily in Georgia and Tennessee.  For the past 24 years, he has been selected for inclusion in “Best Lawyers in America” for Trusts and Estates, Litigation & Controversy – Tax, Litigation – Trusts & Estates, and Tax Law. He was selected Chattanooga Best Lawyers Trust and Estates Lawyer of the Year 2013 and 2015; Chattanooga Best Lawyers Tax Law Lawyer of the Year 2012, 2014 and 2016; has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” 2006-2016; selected as a 2011 Top 100 Tennessee Mid-South Super Lawyer; and enjoys the highest available rating given by his peers, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated in Martindale-Hubbell. In 2010, he was accepted to the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He is also a Certified Estate Planning Law Specialist, an Accredited Estate Planner and is qualified as a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.. His varied practice involves business, estate and tax matters, with a focus on business, wealth transfer, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, foundations, and business and estate related litigation. Wayne represents many entrepreneurs, start up companies, closely held and family businesses, manufacturers, professional service companies, banks, restaurant chains, automobile dealerships, construction firms and other businesses in day to day legal matters, sales and acquisitions, operations, planning, and employment matters. Wayne is often called upon by owners and officers of businesses to advise them regarding mergers and acquisitions, business strategy and planning, as well as risk minimization and legal and tax strategies.. In the course of his practice, Wayne has successfully handled many substantial business acquisition, estate and trust transactions, as well as business litigation and estate litigation. Wayne has also successfully represented clients in tax and audit matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities. He has negotiated numerous favorable outcomes for clients as a result of his thorough and aggressive representation.. Wayne's practice also includes sophisticated tax planning and succession planning for individuals and businesses. He develops the strategy for and implements wealth plans resulting in optimum planning for the deferral and minimization of death taxes.. Although Wayne does not engage in a divorce practice, he does consult with and mediate for high net worth families seeking to minimize the adverse personal, economic, tax and business consequences of a marriage breakup.. Wayne’s goal in his practice is to work with clients and their other professional advisors to guide and assist them through difficult situations while negotiating for the optimal results and minimizing adverse consequences, tax exposure and whenever possible avoiding the delays, expense and uncertainty of litigation.

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My practice involves assisting people with their legal needs as they relate to business and real estate.  Please see the video on the left for a television segment relating to renter's rights that I participated in for a local NBC affiliate news station in Charleston, South Carolina.

Lauren Sherrell focuses her practice in estate planning, along with general real estate and business matters.  She has a deep commitment and interest in counseling clients in a variety of inheritance issues.  She enjoys helping families and individuals effectively manage their assets and pass their wealth to children as efficiently as possible.  Ms. Sherrell’s business background is a particular advantage with regard to advising clients in financial matters.. Ms. Sherrell stresses the importance of estate planning for anyone with dependents.  A provision naming a guardian is particularly important for individuals with minor children.  Ms. Sherrell takes pride in listening carefully to her clients’ particular needs and circumstances—family, financial, and otherwise—in order to create an estate plan that is customized specifically for them.. Lauren Sherrell earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee School of Law, with a concentration in business transactions.  A native of Chattanooga, Ms. Sherrell holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.. Ms. Sherrell currently sits on the board of the South East Tennessee Lawyer’s Association for Women.  She is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, the Chattanooga Bar Association, and the Young Lawyer’s Division of the Chattanooga Bar Association.

Jed is licensed in Tennessee and Georgia. In addition, he is admitted to practice Law in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, and is a Certified Trial Counsel under Article 27 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis School of Law and earned his Juris Doctorate in 2015.. Jed is also a Captain in the Army's Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) serving in the U.S. Army Reserve. Jed currently serves as the National Security Law Attorney for the 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade located at Fort Knox, KY.  He has previously been assigned to support the operations of the 101st Airborne Division as an Administrative Law Attorney and served on active duty as the Chief of Military Justice for the Army Reserve Aviation Command.

I practice in the firm's real estate section and have extensive experience representing developers, owners and investors in the acquisition, development, financing, sale, leasing and management of commercial real estate properties, including multifamily projects, retail developments, mixed-use communities, office buildings, condominiums and single-family subdivisions. I also focus on the areas of land use and zoning.. In addition, I also represent local, regional and national lenders in commercial real estate loan transactions, including commercial construction and permanent financing for real estate developments, including multifamily housing complexes, small-box retail projects and mixed-use communities.

I provide tenacious, vigorous representation and I fight to protect my clients’ rights and interests in the courtroom. I cannot guarantee a particular result in any case, but I can promise you that I will do everything I can to give you the best possible chance at achieving your legal goals.. The legal system is complex, and entering into it without the right lawyer by your side is likely to lead you to failure. To reach your legal goals, you need a lawyer with the experience and tactical knowledge to present persuasive arguments in court and provide you with effective advice and legal guidance. I have successfully represented numerous clients over the course of my career.. I am a lawyer with integrity. I will always be straightforward and honest with you, and I will work with you to tailor my strategy to meet your particular needs. My advice to you will always be based on resolving your case in an efficient, expedient manner. I also make sure that my clients are always well-informed about their case and that they can contact me with any questions or concerns.. I genuinely care about my clients and I am passionate about helping them achieve their legal goals. Contact me today to learn more about my legal services and what I can do to help you.

I have practiced law for over two decades in federal and state courts across the Southeast and beyond.  I am blessed to love my clients and my work.  Outside of the office and courtroom, I like to be on my boat with my girls (wife, two daughters and Dolly the cavapoo) aboard.

I focus my practice on business organizations, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate acquisitions and financing. I regularly represent clients in matters related to commercial leases for offices, malls, strip centers, and big box retailers.

I concentrate my practice on business and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, estate planning, estate and trust administration, non-profit organizations, and taxation.. For more than nineteen years, I have represented both small and large companies with their business transactions. My experience ranges from general representation of the closely held corporation, limited liability company or partnership to structuring tax free reorganizations.. In addition, I have represented personal representatives and beneficiaries in complex estate litigation, and handled estate planning and administration for both small and large estates involving sophisticated and simple estate plans.. My practice has also included tax planning and compliance with respect to individuals, business entities, and estates and trusts, including the preparation of individual income tax returns, federal non-profit information returns, federal gift tax returns, federal estate tax returns, and Tennessee inheritance tax returns.. Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, P.C. is a full service law firm with 28 attorneys so if you need an experienced attorney who practices in another area of the law please don't hesitate to contact me.

I chair the firm’s Taxation and Estate Preservation Group and concentrate my practice in estate planning, probate and estate administration, and estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxation.

I am a member of the firm's business and estate planning groups.  My practice is primarily focused on the areas of estate planning, business succession planning, special needs and elder law.  I graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law where I served as a senior editor of the Alabama Law Review.  I have a B.S. from Auburn University in Agricultural Business and Economics.

Hanna assists clients with residential and commercial real estate matters, business formation and operations, and contract drafting and review. Her practice areas also include estate planning, landlord/tenant law, and employment, in addition to general business and transactional law and civil litigation.. Hanna received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and graduated summa cum laude with her law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Before co-founding Meyer & Burnett, she practiced at Baker Donelson and Hurst & Meyer and is admitted to practice in Tennessee and before the United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee.

For over 30 years, people faced with a DUI or criminal charges have relied upon me to make sure that one mistake did not ruin their family, career and/or livelihood.. The lawyers at my firm have over six decades of experience handling criminal matters from virtually every perspective.  I am not ony a lawyer, but I have been judge for the City of Red Bank handling criminal matters for over 15 years.  My partner, Bret Alexander, is a former DUI prosecutor as well as an assistant U.S. Attorney.. No other firm in town offers the criminal defense, judicial and prosecution experience that we do. All of these things contribute to getting the best result possible for our clients. We are not allowed to say we are the best attorneys in Chattanooga, but most of our clients think so.

For 50 years, Marvin B. Berke has dedicated his career to achieving results for his clients. Marvin has gained the respect of his clients and is also revered by colleagues. He was elected to serve as president of the Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association and has served as a board member of the Tennessee Association for Justice. Marvin has been designated as a Mid-South Super Lawyer and is a member of the Inns of Court. He is also a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.. Marvin received both his undergraduate degree and J.D. from Vanderbilt University. He is admitted to practice at all levels of the Courts of Tennessee, the 6th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.. Devoting all of his time to litigation, Marvin has been involved in extensive products liability and medical malpractice litigation and has been involved in multi-district litigation. His trial practice focuses on personal injury, class action, business litigation and wrongful death actions.

David Elliott utilizes his background in mathematics to solve problems in business and financial transactions, and to provide strategic counsel and representation. He represents lenders and borrowers in multimillion-dollar transactions. He represents buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions, and counsels clients financing businesses and real estate, including healthcare facilities. Many of his clients are doctors and other professionals. The financial aspect of his practice includes estate planning and administration as well.. David also chairs GKH's immigration practice, and represents businesses and individuals in the U.S. and around the world with regard to immigration, business and tax issues. Through this practice and his representation of several government contractors, Mr. Elliott has a wealth of experience dealing with various governmental agencies.. David served as GKH’s Managing Partner from 2003 to 2004. He is a former member of the Chattanooga Bar Association’s Board of Governors, and a 2008 graduate of the Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law program.. He is, and has been, involved in the Chattanooga community as the President of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga Hamilton Place 2011-2012, Treasurer and Director of Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise, Inc., a member of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Workforce and Education Committee, a member of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board of La Paz Chattanooga, a Hispanic outreach nonprofit organization, and a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and its music committee.. David was born and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee. He and his wife, Kelley, reside in North Chattanooga with their son and two daughters. His hobbies include golf, tennis, basketball, guitar and chess.

Attorney Chase Walker is a young attorney full of energy and a desire to help others. Over the years, Chase has seen numerous legal issues arise with various friends and family members and often heard the same two complaints: I can't afford an attorney, and I don't feel like my interests are being fairly represented. Too often, attorneys claim to be client-centered, while simultaneously trying to figure out how they can resolve as many cases as quickly as possible, for the maximum profit, and with the least amount of time and effort possible.. After taking the bar exam, Chase put a lot of thought into what kind of attorney he wanted to be. The answer? An attorney who provides legal services to those who ordinarily could not hire an attorney or get free legal aid and one who truly puts client interests first. He recognizes that, generally, two groups of people are able to obtain legal services: those below 125% poverty who can get free legal aid, and those who are making enough money to afford hundreds or even thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees. He recognizes that there are many hardworking Americans who do not fall into either of these groups but still are in dire need of legal assistance. He also believes that clients’ needs always supersede firm profits. Sometimes this means spending more hours making less money to achieve a just result.. To achieve his goal, Chase started The CW Firm, his own firm where there are two main goals: to provide legal services to hardworking lower and middle-class Americans who could not otherwise get legal help, and to always place people above profits. He does this by charging reasonable legal fees that working-class people can afford, and by always ensuring that the result matches the client’s goals. The CW Firm is a general practice providing a variety of legal services to the greater Chattanooga area. Some areas of practice include Real Estate Law, Business Law, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, and Criminal Defense.

Amanda Kee is Staff Attorney for Pioneer Title Agency, Inc.  Operating since 1982, Pioneer is one of the oldest and most respected title companies in Chattanooga.  Pioneer’s main office is located at 513 Georgia Avenue and a branch office is located at 6150 Shallowford Road.. Amanda is an experienced title attorney licensed in both Tennessee and Georgia, whose primary focus is the underwriting and review of title examinations for the Chattanooga metro market.  A Chattanooga native, she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga before receiving her Juris Doctorate in 2008 from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia.  She graduated 2nd in her law school class, was Managing Editor of the John Marshall Law Review, and held several leadership positions during her tenure.  Before law school, she worked for SunTrust Bank in lending and client service at the local branch level.

Amanda Jelks is a Chattanooga native who focuses her law practice on providing peace of mind to business owners by helping them protect the business they have worked so hard to build.  Amanda also assists business owners and families with estate planning.. Amanda attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for undergrad and the University of Memphis for law school, both on academic scholarships.  Prior to starting her own law firm, Amanda spent 5 years working for one of the largest firms in southeast Tennessee and gained invaluable experience handling very sophisticated and complex matters.. Apart from her law practice, Amanda is very active in the community.  Amanda serves on the board for Chattanooga Room in the Inn and the MOMentum Network.  Additionally, Amanda regularly gives motivational speeches regarding overcoming adversities to acheive the "impossible."  You can read more about Amanda's personal experience in this area at .

--Estate planning attorney assisting high net worth individuals and families.. --Elder law attorney assisting seniors and their families with a wide variety of legal issues.. --Work with families with special needs children, including government benefits planning and special needs trusts, including (d)(4)(A) trusts.. When I'm not working, I enjoy music, cooking and travel.