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Ryan N. Shamblin, originally a native of Miami, Florida, moved to Blount County, Tennessee in the mid 1980’s where he attended and graduated with honors from William Blount High School. Following graduation from high school, Mr. Shamblin attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he pursued a double major in Political Science and History. While attending the University of Tennessee, Mr. Shamblin was actively involved in the Student Government Association and was inducted into numerous honor societies including: the Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society; and Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society. In 1997, Mr. Shamblin graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in both Political Science and History. Following graduation from the University of Tennessee, Mr. Shamblin spent two years in pursuit of a Masters degree in Political Science where he maintained a 3.73 G.P.A.. While preparing to complete his post-graduate studies, Mr. Shamblin was admitted to the University of Tennessee, College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Shamblin was selected to serve as a student member of the Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court; represented indigent defendants in the school’s legal clinic and was accepted into Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity. In law school, Mr. Shamblin academic excellence was recognized by his induction into several honor societies including: Who’s Who: American Law Students; Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and his receipt of various awards including: Dean’s List: Highest Honors; Highest Section Grades in Evidence, Advocacy Clinic & Pretrial Litigation. In 2002, Mr. Shamblin graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee, College of Law with a J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, having graduated 25th in his class (top 17%).. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Shamblin decided to trade the azure ocean and sun-soaked beaches of South Florida for the grassy meadows and stately mountains of East Tennessee and took up the practice of law in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Shamblin was licensed to practice law in courts of the State of Tennessee in November 2002 and was admitted to United States District Court for the Eastern District in May of 2003. Mr. Shamblin is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association; the American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America) and is a licensed Notary in the State of Tennessee.. Since his admittance to the bar, Mr. Shamblin has represented clients throughout East Tennessee in numerous counties including, but not limited to: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, Sullivan, Union, and Washington counties. Mr. Shamblin has handled or otherwise participated in cases in General Sessions, Probate, Chancery, Circuit and the Appellate Courts of Tennessee as well as in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Although Mr. Shamblin has practiced primarily in state courts located in the Central and Southern portions of East Tennessee, he has represented clients in Middle Tennessee, as far West as Maury County in Federal Court, and was admitted to practice pro hac vice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Columbia Division.. Straight out of law school, Mr. Shamblin was fortunate enough to be hired by a small close-knit law firm, comprised of two experienced attorneys with successful, albeit very different areas of practice. During this formative period, Mr. Shamblin had the rare privilege of being mentored by a highly skilled litigator whose practice focused on wrongful death/ catastrophic personal injury cases and a prominent attorney who served as local counsel for a large multi-state financial institution.. While working closely with these two exceptional attorneys, Mr. Shamblin expanded on his knowledge of tort law, while at the same time developing an understanding and appreciation for the complexities of bankruptcy, corporate, banking and commercial law. Making the most of his opportunity, Mr. Shamblin gained valuable real-world experience by working extensively on a number of complex commercial and business cases involving issues such as lender liability; breach of commercial construction contracts; breach of depository agreements; forgery and embezzlement.. Today, Mr. Shamblin’s law practice is focused primarily on civil litigation involving: wrongful death; loss of limb; serious/ catastrophic personal injury; automobile accidents; products liability; toxic torts; medical malpractice; will contests/ will construction; breach of contract cases; property line/ boundary disputes and some employment law.. Aside from a growing litigation practice which includes counseling clients; motion practice; conducting hearings, depositions and trials; and participating in mediations, Mr. Shamblin represents various corporate clients and devotes a significant portion of his time to transactional work, such as drafting contractual agreements, deeds or wills. In 2016, Mr. Shamblin successfully completed mediation training and was listed as Rule 31 General Civil Mediator.. Mr. Shamblin has proven himself to be a skilled researcher and an adept legal writer through numerous extensive research and writing projects. On a number of occasions, Mr. Shamblin’s researching and brief writing skills have meant the difference between winning or losing close cases and on more than one occasion his compelling briefs, have led to an involuntary dismissal/ directed verdict of an opponent’s case without having to even present a case.. Mr. Shamblin is an avid Big Orange fan and a National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) certified scuba diver. His hobbies include photography, growing scorching hot exotic chili peppers and being a fresh water aquarist (raising tropical Amazonian fish). In 2008, capitalizing on his experience growing and cooking with exotic chili peppers, Mr. Shamblin formed a team of family and friends which won First Prize at the East Tennessee Chili Cook-Off which is held annually in Knoxville, Tennessee to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. In 2014, Mr. Shamblin's team was the first team to win First Prize at the East Tennessee Chili Cook-Off a second time.

My goal is to continue practicing law for as long as I continue to enjoy it.  Some of my greatest pleasures are in counseling clients regarding their business and personal affairs where I often am able to solve important problems for clients.  In the event I do not have the expertise for solving their problems, most often I am able to guide them to one or more appropriate persons who can do so.. There is not a single label for my law practice.  My law practice consists of business transactions, tax planning and resolution of tax disputes, estate planning and probate.  In that context I prepare and review numerous contracts ranging from pre-nuptial agreements to real estate purchases and sales, business purchases and sales, financing, leases, franchise documents and others.  In both the business transaction context and in estate planning, I may form, restructure or dissolve entities, prepare trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and other business,  estate planning and tax planning documents.. Assisting clients in the administration of the estate of a deceased loved one often involves many areas of law including those noted above.  Likewise, assisting people with conservatorships and guardianships of people who have become disabled or unable to manage their own affairs is sometimes an appropriate or necessary undertaking.. Building long lasting professional relationships with clients has provided me with wonderful  personal and professional rewards

I help families and businesses protect their assets to pass a legacy to the next generation.. I am active in my church and community and I enjoy snorkeling, hiking, reading and window shopping.. STEPHEN L. CARPENTER is an attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee, where his practice is concentrated in the areas of Wills, Trusts, Probate, Tax Law and Small Business transactional matters.  Mr. Carpenter studied Business Management and Accounting at Asbury College (earning the Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts, cum laude) and then continued his studies at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William and Mary in Virginia, where he earned both the Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Taxation and the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree.  Stephen is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Tennessee – and he is the managing member of the law firm he founded in 1989, now known as Carpenter & Lewis PLLC, which is a very different type of law firm because its attorneys take a more client-oriented approach to practicing law.. Mr. Carpenter is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Knoxville Bar Association, and the Knoxville Estate Planning Council.  Mr. Carpenter has spoken to groups on several topics in the past, including “Small Business Startup Strategies” and “Tennessee Wills and Trusts.” He has trained other attorneys by presenting continuing education seminars on topics such as “Helping your Client Select the Best Entity Option” and “Considerations in Buying or Selling a Business in Tennessee.”  He serves in his local church and is a member of the Board of Directors of several religious and civic organizations, including Past President of the Fountain City Business and Professional Association, Inc.. Over the years, Stephen has helped thousands of individuals and families by drafting wills and trusts to transfer wealth to the next generation – while effectively minimizing taxes and implementing values-based estate plans.  Stephen is equally adept at assisting families after the death of a loved one, as they walk through the legal process of estate and trust administration.  Stephen also regularly works with small businesses and nonprofit organizations to help those entities with tax compliance and asset protection planning.. Mr. Carpenter has extensive experience and capability in: (a) counseling affluent clients regarding their personal estate and business planning; (b) drafting wills, trust instruments, durable powers of attorney, pre-nuptial agreements and other estate planning documents; (c) pre-and post-death tax planning for individuals, trusts and estates; (d) preparing and filing estate tax returns, gift tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns; (e) representing individual and corporate fiduciaries and (f) litigating disputes in the Probate Division and other equity divisions of the Chancery Court.. Stephen has worked on estates involving assets valued at several million dollars and has successfully handled numerous estate tax, income tax, and business tax matters, will and trust construction cases, will contests, modification of trust agreements and various types of court cases involving estates and trusts.  He enjoys aiding forward-thinking clients by properly structuring their assets to reduce the risk of unnecessary loss due to taxation and litigation.

I am an attorney based in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving Knox and all surrounding counties. The focus of my practice is probate, trust administration, related litigation, and estate planning. I find this area of practice to be extremely rewarding, as my days consist of helping people find personalized and novel solutions to difficult problems. I absolutely enjoy the service aspect of this work, and value each day that I have the opportunity to help my clients.. I am a native of Anderson County, Tennessee, and I currently live in Oak Ridge. I am also a life-long Vols fan, who occasionally cheers for Vanderbilt.

Effective, efficient, professional.... Julie D. Eisenhower has been practicing law in Tennessee since 2009. Having represented clients including the state of Tennessee from serving as an Assistant District Attorney General to representing numerous private clients, Ms. Eisenhower brings vast experience to the practice. Ms. Eisenhower has served in a variety of practice areas including family law, estate planning and probate, Social Security Disability, bankruptcy, and appellate court practice. With this background, Ms. Eisenhower is able to better guide clients through their cases with the experience and knowledge of how the legal challenges a client is facing at this time may affect the client’s total legal well-being. It is Ms. Eisenhower’s goal to work efficiently, effectively, and professionally for each client and to counsel the client through each step of the legal process.. Ms. Eisenhower was born and raised in Knoxville. She and her husband are continuing the tradition of raising their young family to love the Tennessee Vols. Ms. Eisenhower’s husband, Matthew Eisenhower, is a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps and proudly served our country in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. It is a true honor and privilege to represent our men and women in uniform.

Clients come to Anne M. McKinney, P.C. for caring counsel and personal solutions, particularly for matters related to estate planning, trust and probate services, and related tax advice and solutions.. We are comitted to giving our clients the highest level of legal services through a caring, confidential and nurturing relationship.  People come to us for help in preserving their assets and passing them on to future generations, crafting estate plans that work for their families, handling the "tough times" of illness and end-of-life, and conscientiously administering the estates and/or trusts of their loved ones.

Chris is a litigation attorney who brought his 25-year litigation practice to Trammell, Adkins & Ward, P.C.in June has extensive litigation experience and has successfully tried many jury and non-jury trials in Tennessee State Courts, Federal Court, and Bankruptcy Court. He has specialized his practice in personal injury litigation focused primarily in the areas of insurance defense and self-insured defense litigation involving automobile and trucking accidents, home owners’ claims, commercial losses, construction claims, fire and casualty, general liability, defense of fraud litigation as well as insurance coverage and claims litigation in all personal lines and commercial lines matters.  He has successfully tried dozens of jury and non-jury matters, and he has represented clients in appellate courts of the State of Tennessee and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He has been a frequent lecturer for various organizations in multiple states speaking on numerous trial-related topics including litigation strategy, trying jury trials, effective use of court room technology, insurance coverage issues, and other subjects at multiple continuing legal education seminars for attorneys.. Chris serves as counsel for State Farm, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Vice Chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee, and represents several business and individual clients in litigation and non-litigation matters in State and Federal Courts. Chris is a member of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations, as well as the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (TDLA) and the Defense Research Institute (DRI).  He is also a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

Call to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION with me.  I look forward to helping you.. Wills/Estate Planning. Do you want to decide who receives your property at your death and who takes care of your children, or do you want to let the state decide?  If you do not have a Will, you are letting the state of Tennessee choose.  If you think you should make that decision, call me to schedule a consultation.. Probate. Has someone you know passed away and left you in charge of their estate?  Instead of trying to navigate the hurdles of probate by yourself, let me help you.  I will take the burden off of you and explain the process in simple, easy to understand terms.. Business. Have a great idea but don't know how to start a business?  Already have a business but need legal advice to deal with a new situation?  I will work with you to solve your business problem, from simple to complex.. Elder Law. Are you or a family member in need of planning for long-term healthcare or end of life decisions?  Do you need to give someone the power to make financial and healthcare decisions for you? I will help you with these situations by preparing the necessary legal documents to respect your or your loved one's wishes.. Tennessee law requires that I tell you that this is an advertisement.  It also requires me to tell you that I am not certified as a specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization in the areas of practice listed on my profile.

Attorney Joel A. Cannon, Jr. received his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in Texas and his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxvile, Tennesse in 1998.  He associated with the Law office of Piper, Waters and Witt and began to hone his legal skills as a litigator. Mr. Cannon joined James Foglesong and founded The Law Offices of Foglesong and Cannon in 1991.  He served as the  president and founder of Citizens for Better Law Enforcement, Inc. (C.B.L.E.) Mr. Cannon does public speaking engagements from time to time most recently to high school students on the value of preparing for higher education after high school in America.  He is married to Susan Cannon and has two sons, Joel, III (Jay) and William Ross (Ross).  He is a member of West Hills Presbyterian Church.. A word about fees:  The fee you pay and the way you pay it, depends on the type of case you have.  Fees among attorneys vary depending on their office location, the number of years in practice and the skill of the attorney.  Typically, you get what you pay for.. For Social Security Disability Claims, we do not charge a fee for the initial consultation.  In claims for benefits, fees for a Social Security Disability claim are typically 25% of the past-due benefits, with a cap of $ 6,.  In most cases for benefits, we do not charge a fee unless we win your case.   We will not charge a fee unless you know what the fee is going to be and agree in writing beforehand.. For Probate Cases usually the most valuable service we offer is the initial consultation.  We charge a flat fee of $ for the initial, half hour consultation.  If the consultation lasts significantly longer than one hour, the additional time may be charged at $ per hour.  During the initial consultation, I will not only answer your questions, but also give you information about the process, and what to expect emotionally, financially, and legally, throughout your legal proceedings.  I will also try and help you determine whether your problem can be solved outside of court.  It is also a time for you to meet my staff and other attorneys in our office who will work with me to assist you throughout the attorney/client relationship.. I May Not Be The Only Lawyer in Our Firm.  From time to time I have associated my practice with other honorable and qualified attorneys. So when you come to my office you may meet other lawyer in out office.. In most situations, our price structure to prepare Estate Planning Documents follows this schedule:. $ to prepare a basic Last Will and Testament.. $ to preapre a Tennessee Power of Attorney for Financial Decisions. $ to prepare an Appointment of Healthcare Agent (formerly known as a Living Will.. $ to prepare each Quit-Claim Deed. If we prepare a "mirror document" for your spouse at the same time, the fee for the spouse's document is 50% of the fee for the first document.  For example, one will is $ .  Wills for a husband and wife are $ .. These fees include an in-office signing with notary and witness services.. Call to schedule a consultation.

Amelia Crotwell is a Certified Elder Law Attorney.  This means she specializes in helping folks 55 and older or persons with disabilities with their legal, financial and health care needs. Her specialization is earned through the National Elder Law Foundation and the Tennessee Commission on Legal Education and Specialization.. Amelia started Elder Law of East Tennessee to serve families from Chattanooga  to Johnson City.  Amelia is dedicated to helping people find ways to pay for care, including Medicaid and Veteran's benefits, and to preserving family assets.  She has social workers on staff to aid families in dealing with the challenges of long term care, chronic illness, and to help seniors age in place safely and independently.. Elder Law of East Tennessee provides client-centered legal planning, public benefits planning, and care guidance and coordination through Life Care Planning.  This is an individually tailored service delivered with compasssion and caring.  Amelia is affiliated with the Life Care Planning Law Firm's Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and served as the chairperson for the Tennessee Bar Association Elder Law Section.  She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law with highest honors.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in Knoxville and surrounding areas.