Wills, Trusts & Estates

We represent clients in family law, divorce, personal injury, child custody and support, probate, wills, estates and trusts. I also accept some criminal defense, property and contract law cases. We are a general practice firm with referral ability to specialty resources to help you.

• Nolo Document Review

• Credit Unions
• Savings & Thrifts

• Annuities
• Auto Accident & Property Claims
• Bad Faith
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Property & Casualty

• Capital Markets
• Commodities
• Foreign Investment
• Private Placements
• Public Offering
• Shareholder Disputes
• State Blue Sky Laws
• Warrants

• Audit Defense
• Estate Taxes & Gift Taxes
• Income Taxes
• IRS Disputes
• IRS Filing & Compliance
• Negotiating IRS Payments & Settlements
• Payroll Taxes
• Power of Attorney
• Property Taxes
• Sales Taxes & Use Taxes
• Tax Evasion Defense
• Tax Planning

• Charitable Giving
• Charitable Trusts
• Drafting Trusts
• Drafting Wills
• Estate Administration
• Estate Planning
• Living Trusts
• Living Wills
• Probate
• Asset Protection
• Guardianship
• Power of Attorney
• Business Succession Planning
• Special Needs Trust
• Supplemental Needs Trust
• Revocable Trust & Irrevocable Trust

Family Law

We represent clients in family law, divorce, personal injury, child custody and support, probate, wills, estates and trusts. I also accept some criminal defense, property and contract law cases. We are a general practice firm with referral ability to specialty resources to help you.

• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Name Changes
• Restraining Orders
• Enforcement Actions

• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Elder Abuse
• Sexual Abuse

• Adoptions
• Child Support
• Children's Rights
• Custody
• Foster Care
• Paternity
• State Child Protection
• Visitation

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender Rights
• Living Together/Cohabitation
• Marriage
• Power of Attorney
• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

• Colleges & Universities
• Individualized Education Plans
• Private Schools
• Public Schools
• Student Rights
• Teacher Abuse
• Title IX
• Trade & Technical Schools
• Special Education

• Age Discrimination
• Competency Hearings
• Guardianships & Conservatorships
• Long-Term Care
• Nursing Homes
• Powers of Attorney
• Medicaid & Medicare Planning
• Advanced Health Care Directive
• Healthcare Power of Attorney
• Healthcare Proxy
• Tax Planning
• Nursing Home Negligence

• Grandparent Rights
• Termination of Parental Rights

Divorce

We represent clients in family law, divorce, personal injury, child custody and support, probate, wills, estates and trusts. I also accept some criminal defense, property and contract law cases. We are a general practice firm with referral ability to specialty resources to help you.

• Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
• Annulment
• Child Support
• Custody/Visitation Rights
• Delinquent Support Payments
• Division of Property
• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)
• Restraining Orders
• Uncontested Divorce
• Collaborative Law
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights

TN, Nov 2005
Bar Number: 024792

Tennessee Supreme Court and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Tennessee Bar Association, Newport Bar Association, and Jefferson County Bar Association.

I attend many seminars on legal issues to stay current with the law. I also continue my legal education through the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars and attend bar meetings to better serve my clients. I think it is important to continue learning about any subject throughout life.

Plaintiff v. Landlord in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville: I represented the landlord in a lawsuit against him. The plaintiff alleged he violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA). I represented the landlord in general sessions court when he evicted her for not paying rent. My client won at trial and the tenant appealed to a higher court, the circuit court. We were again victorious. The tenant then filed another lawsuit in federal court alleging my client sexually harassed her. I got the case dismissed.

State of Tennessee v. Defendant: The state alleges that my client sold cocaine and is guilty of a felony. After a jury trial, my client was found not guilty of the alleged sell.

State of Tennessee v. Defendant: The state alleged that my client was guilty of aggravated assault because he threatened someone with a weapon. The charge was dismissed and I also moved the court to return the weapons.

Wrongful Death/Probate Case: I represented the Estate of the person killed by a negligent driver, including the wrongful death lawsuit and for probate. I demanded the insurance limits and got the Medicare lien released.

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Tennessee

We focus on our clients. Family law litigation, criminal defense trials, personal injury lawsuits, and estate probate are the primary areas of experience. We also prepare wills and trusts, and handle landlord-tenant disputes, contract issues, business law matters, guardianships, conservatorships, and serve as general counsel for many other clients.

Our office opened in Newport, Tennessee in 2006. The office is still located in the historic downtown area and across from the Cocke County Courthouse. Our office now represents both individual and corporate clients every day. We have litigated cases in Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier, Hamblen, Grainger, Blount and Knox County courtrooms. We have also served our clients in matters in throughout the state.

I began my legal career as an associate in the Law Office of Rebecca D. Slone in Dandridge, Tennessee. Prior to that, I was a law clerk at two law firms in Memphis, Tennessee. I learned about personal injury and medical malpractice at Rosenblum & Reisman. I gained knowledge of civil procedure and criminal law while at Scruggs, Scruggs & Associates.

Tennessee Criminal Defense College, Participant
Cecil C. Humphreys Dean's Award for Distinguished Service
Cecil C. Humphreys Dean's Award for Pro Bono Service
Newport-Cocke County Boys and Girls Club Board of Director

Sandy Jenkins is my legal assistant and Lisa Overholt is my office manager.

(423) 613-0162

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays by appointment.

Evening and other special appointments are available.

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Newport, TN
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1230
Newport, TN 37822

I offer fixed-price fees for some services. For example, I offer an estate planning package with simple will, general and durable power for healthcare of attorney, and a living will for $150; uncontested divorce from $750; probate from $750; and DUI(1st) starting at $1,500. These are just a few examples, so please call to discuss your case today. Mention NOLO.com and receive a free consultation.

$150.

I offer a free initial consultation. A consultation usually lasts about 30 minutes, but each is individual. There is never a consultation fee for personal injury, wrongful death, workers' compensation, and other contingency fee base cases.

Retainers vary based upon the facts of each case.