3 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Knoxville, TN

“Jon McMurray Johnson is an associate attorney at Carpenter & Lewis PLLC. He obtained his JD at Appalachian School of Law. Jon is a member of the Knoxville Bar, the Tennessee Bar, and the Monroe County Bar Association. His practice area focuses on wills, trusts, and estate planning. Carpenter & Lewis PLLC focuses solely on estate and transactional law, delivering tailored solutions to both individuals and businesses. Carpenter & Lewis has gained a reliable reputation by delivering prompt and dedicated service to individuals, estates, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. They have handled over 6,318 estate planning cases. They provide profitable solutions to their clients' unique individual and business challenges. Whether preparing wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents for their clients planning for the future, walking clients through probate or trust administration after the death of a loved one, or helping clients with business concerns as they start a new venture, their attorneys understand the importance of building trust through personal face-to-face relationships.”

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“Amelia Crotwell is the founder and managing partner of Elder Care Law of Tennessee. She completed her JD from the University of Tennessee College of Law. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Knoxville Bar Association, and Knoxville Estate Planning Council. She was credentialed as a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation in 2011. Elder Care Law of Tennessee assists families in responding confidently to the challenges of aging, chronic illness, and disability. The firm employs four attorneys, making them capable of handling the needs of many East Tennessee families while still providing the personalized service that each client deserves. Elder Care Law of Tennessee has offices in Knoxville and Johnson City and serves clients throughout the region.”

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“Anne M. McKinney is the founder and managing shareholder of McKinney & Tillman, PC. She earned her JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law and focuses her practice on probate, trusts and wills, business formation, nonprofit and charitable organizations, taxation, and planning. She is a member of the Knoxville, Tennessee, and North Carolina bar associations, the Knoxville Estate Planning Council, and the Duke Estate Planning Council. She also actively serves on the boards of several private and public charitable foundations. Anne has been named one of the top wills and estates attorneys in CityView magazine’s annual poll of Knoxville-area attorneys. McKinney & Tillman, PC specializes in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. They have over 60 years of combined experience and are the only boutique law firm in East Tennessee with two American College of Trust and Estate Counsel fellows. The firm takes pride in building and maintaining long-term client relationships and offers free client seminars and other events to guide clients through every step of the administration of a loved one’s estate or trust.”

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