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Contact
Email
Phone
(901) 441-9882
Address
5400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38119-3669, US
Professional
About
Community Involvement: Public Office: Shelby County Public Administrator (2005-present). Nominated by the Probate Court judges and confirmed by the Shelby County Commission, this position involves serving as fiduciary on an ad hoc basis in cases where the probate court determines that the case calls for a neutral third-party, or person with ability to pursue litigation/legal matters related to an estate. Court Admissions: All Tennessee State Courts All Arkansas State Courts Sixth Circuit Cout of Appeals United States District Courts for the:
About Probate Law
Probate attorneys guide families through the estate administration process after a loved one passes. They handle court filings, asset distribution, and dispute resolution. Common matters include estate administration, will contests, heir disputes, trust administration.
Credentials
Education
1996 Tulane University Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1992 Rhodes College BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2018 Best Lawyer, Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America 2015 Fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation 2014 AV Preeminent rating, Martindale-Hubbell 2014 Named as one of 15 legal "Power Players", MBQ: Inside Memphis Business magazine 2005 Selected to particpate in 2005-2005 Leadership Forum, Memphis Bar Association
Associations
1997 - Present Memphis Bar Association Member 1996 - Present Tennessee Bar Association Member 2015 - 2017 Shelby County Probate Court - Local Rules Committee Chair 2014 - 2014 Memphis Bar Association Probate Section Representative to Board of Directors 2014 - 2014 Memphis Bar Association Executive Committee
Speaking
2018 Probate 101 Probate law and procedure 2015 TBA Transactional Practice CLE Probate Law - A Practical Primer 2015 CLE - Practical Tips for Dealing with Insolvent Estates Probate Law - Insolvent Estates 2013 TBA Estate Planning Forum 2013 Conservatorship: Practice Issues and Recent Developments 2012 Basic Law of Conservatorship in Tennessee - CLE Conservatorship Law
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Updated: Jul 30, 2026