Top Estate Planning Lawyers in Chattanooga | 30 available

Market Street , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37402

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Estate Planning,Non-Profit Corporations,Probate ,Trusts

Firm: Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon PLLC

320 McCallieAvenue , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37402

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business , Estate , Estate Planning, Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation - State & Federal, Business, Business, Business

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.

Firm: Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Liberty Tower, Suite 1700 , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37450

Practice Areas: Corporate , Estate Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate

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.

Firm: Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, P.C.

633 Chestnut Street , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37450

Practice Areas: Corporate , Estate Planning, Taxation - State & Federal, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law

Firm: Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, P.C.

633 Chestnut Street, Suite 900 , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37450

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Estate Planning, Probate , Business, Business

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.

1800 Republic Centre   633 Chestnut Street Tenne , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37450

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Estate Planning,Taxation - State & Federal

Firm: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

1800 Republic Centre , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37401

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Health Care & Hospitalization, Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Estate Planning

Firm: Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Liberty Tower, Suite 1700 , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37450

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills, Probate, Probate

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

Firm: Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

605 Chestnut Street , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37450

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, and Estate and Trust Administration, Individual, Corporate and Foundation Tax Planning and Preparation, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Chambliss Startup Group, Individuals, Families, Estates, and Trusts

Firm: Buhrman Law Firm, P.C.

345 Frazier Avenue , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37405

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, Taxation, Asset Protection, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Business Law, Partnership Law, Contracts, Leases and Leasing, Wills