Estate Planning Attorneys in Tennessee

79 estate planning firms in Tennessee, by county and firm type.

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79 firms

FirmLaFollette, TN

Bullock Law Firm, PLLC

Since 2016 · Serves 6 counties

Bullock Law Firm practices from LaFollette in Campbell County and serves Campbell, Anderson, Claiborne, Scott, Union and Knox counties. Adam Bullock guides personal representatives through probate and estate administration, with or without a will, and handles trust administration and revocable trusts. The firm states that most probate fees are paid from the estate with no up-front fee.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 3 more

Office: 124 Independence LaneLaFollette, TN 37766
Phone: (423) 456-3000

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FirmMemphis, TN

The Bailey Law Firm, A P.C.

Since 1996 · Serves 6 counties

The Bailey Law Firm practices from East Memphis and serves Shelby, Tipton and Fayette counties and North Mississippi. Its attorneys represent executors and administrators in probate and handle trust administration, will contests and conservatorships. Probate matters are billed on a combination of hourly rates and percentage fees; planning documents carry fixed fees.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 10 more

Office: 5100 Wheelis Drive, Suite 215Memphis, TN 38117
Phone: (901) 843-2760

FirmNashville, TN

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Serves 3 counties

Baker Donelson is a national firm whose Tennessee trusts and estates attorneys work from Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga. The group probates wills, assists executors and trustees in settling estates and trusts, prepares estate tax returns and litigates family and fiduciary disputes. It also handles post-mortem tax planning and guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more

Office: 1600 West End Avenue, Suite 2000Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 726-5600

Solo PracticeCarthage, TN

Bass & Bass Attorneys At Law

Since 1949 · Serves 1 county

Bass & Bass has practiced on Main Street in Carthage, the Smith County seat, since 1949. For survivors the firm administers estate assets, notifies creditors, taxing authorities and beneficiaries, and handles estate settlements and tax filings. David Bass, a former Smith County General Sessions judge, also prepares wills and powers of attorney and handles conservatorships.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipReal EstateWills

Office: 226 Main Street NorthCarthage, TN 37030
Phone: (615) 735-1122

FirmClarksville, TN

Batson Nolan PLC

Since 1860 · Serves 2 counties

Batson Nolan practices from Clarksville and Springfield, serving Montgomery and Robertson counties and nearby Kentucky counties. Its estate attorneys represent individuals and corporate fiduciaries in probate and trust administration, conservatorships and guardianships, and handle will contests, undue influence claims and trust litigation. The firm traces its practice to 1860.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more

Office: 2678 Townsend CourtClarksville, TN 37043
Phone: (931) 650-5484

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FirmShelbyville, TN

Bobo, Hunt & White

Since 1934 · Serves 1 county

Shelbyville firm directly across the street from the Bedford County Courthouse, serving Bedford County since 1934. Its probate attorneys qualify a personal representative, probate a will or administer an estate left without one, handle creditor claims and negotiate debts with creditors, and distribute the remaining assets. The firm also drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney and living wills.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate

Office: 111 N. Spring Street, Suite 202Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone: (931) 684-4611

Solo PracticeChattanooga, TN

Buhrman Law Firm, P.C.

Since 1974 · Serves 1 county

Chattanooga firm on Frazier Avenue, founded in 1974 and serving Hamilton County. It takes probate estates from identifying assets through debts and distribution to heirs, administers trusts, supports executors and trustees with appraisals and tax filings, and mediates or litigates contested estates and trust disputes. John R. Buhrman worked two years with UBS Trust Company before joining in 2002.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more

Office: 345 Frazier Avenue, Suite 210, The Terrace at FrazierChattanooga, TN 37405
Phone: (423) 266-5691

Solo PracticeChattanooga, TN

The Burd Law Firm

Serves 4 counties

Chattanooga office near the Hamilton County Courthouse, serving Hamilton, Bradley, Marion and Sequatchie counties. It handles small estate and formal probate with or without a will, from the executor's appointment through creditor claims, inventory, final accounting and distribution, and clears title to inherited real estate. Estate planning and most probate matters are billed at flat fees.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate

Office: 412 Georgia Ave, Suite 102Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: (423) 777-6116

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FirmMemphis, TN

Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC

Since 1904 · Serves 1 county

Downtown Memphis firm on North Court Avenue, founded in 1904, whose estate group represents clients on all probate matters. It handles estate and trust administration, represents trust departments, trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries, advises on estate, gift and fiduciary income tax returns and negotiates with the IRS, and handles guardianships and conservatorships.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax Planningand 4 more

Office: 130 North Court AvenueMemphis, TN 38103
Phone: (901) 524-5000

FirmMorristown, TN

Capps & Byrd LLP

Since 1952 · Serves 3 counties

Morristown firm established in 1952, serving the Lakeway area of Hamblen, Grainger and Jefferson counties. For executors and beneficiaries it files probate documents with the court, inventories and values the estate's assets, settles debts and taxes, distributes assets under the will, and represents clients in court when beneficiaries dispute or challenge the proceedings.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 2 more

Office: 1004 W. 1st North St.Morristown, TN 37814
Phone: (423) 616-1921

FirmKnoxville, TN

Carpenter & Lewis PLLC

Since 1989 · Serves 4 counties

Knoxville firm on Kingston Pike, founded in 1989, working with probate clients in Knox, Blount, Loudon and Anderson counties. It advises and represents executors, administrators, personal representatives and trustees in probate and trust administration, through creditor notices and the final accounting. The firm handles estate and transactional work only and does not take lawsuits.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateAsset Protection

Office: 10413 Kingston Pike, Suite 200Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone: (865) 509-9600

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Solo PracticeSevierville, TN

Law Office of Adam J. Carr

Serves 1 county

Sevierville solo practice run by Adam J. Carr, a Sevier County native. It assists the personal representative of an estate from beginning to end, addresses will contests, and handles muniments of title, small estate affidavits, affidavits of heirship, ancillary estates for out-of-state decedents with Tennessee property, and conservatorships. Carr's practice includes probate litigation.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianship

Office: 109 Parkway, Suite 2ASevierville, TN 37862
Phone: (865) 453-1143

FirmClinton, TN

The Cantrell Law Firm

Serves 3 counties

Clinton firm with further offices in LaFollette and Knoxville, serving Anderson, Campbell and Knox counties. In probate it represents the estate, the executor or beneficiaries: identifying assets and debts, notifying beneficiaries and TennCare, filing tax returns and distributing what remains, and it litigates probate disputes. It also petitions for conservatorships.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship

Office: 362 South Charles G Seivers BlvdClinton, TN 37716
Phone: (865) 457-9100

Free consultation

FirmChattanooga, TN

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Since 1886 · Serves 1 county

Downtown Chattanooga firm in Liberty Tower, founded in 1886. Its estate team prepares the probate filings to appoint a personal representative and handles trust administration, with in-house CPAs filing estate, inheritance and fiduciary income tax returns. Its litigators represent executors, trustees and beneficiaries in will contests, creditor and TennCare claims, and will and trust construction.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 8 more

Office: 605 Chestnut Street, Suite 1700, Liberty TowerChattanooga, TN 37450
Phone: (423) 756-3000

FirmTullahoma, TN

Copeland & Bell, PLC

Since 1976 · Serves 3 counties

Tullahoma firm on West Grundy Street that has practiced since 1976, serving Tullahoma, Manchester, Winchester and Shelbyville. Its trust and estate work covers probate administration alongside wills, testamentary and living trusts, living wills, powers of attorney and business succession plans. The firm also handles real estate closings, title services and business law.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbate

Office: 111 W Grundy StTullahoma, TN 37388
Phone: (931) 455-1750

Solo PracticeJackson, TN

The Law Office of Nancy L. Choate, P.C.

Serves 1 county

Jackson estate planning and elder law practice whose probate and estate administration work covers inventories of the estate, tax returns and distribution to the heirs and charities named in the will or trust. Nancy L. Choate also handles trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships, Medicaid and veterans benefits planning, and special needs trusts.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 6 more

Office: 403 N. Parkway, Suite 201Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 661-0665

FirmBrentwood, TN

Cook Tillman Law Group

Serves 2 counties

Brentwood estate planning and estate administration firm serving Williamson, Davidson and the rest of Middle Tennessee. For executors and trustees it probates wills, prepares affidavits of heirship, collects and values estate assets, and handles will contests. Russ Cook was the first attorney recognized as an estate planning specialist by the Tennessee Board of Certification and Specialization.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more

Office: 5141 Virginia Way, Suite 220Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (615) 370-2444

FirmNashville, TN

Crow Estate Planning and Probate, PLC

Serves 9 counties

Estate planning and probate firm with offices in Nashville, Clarksville, Franklin, Springfield, Chattanooga and Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Its attorneys open estates and obtain letters testamentary, handle small estates and real estate transfers, assist trustees with trust administration, and litigate will contests over undue influence and capacity. Fees are flat rates quoted upfront.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more

Office: 1503 16th Ave SNashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 235-1953

Free consultationVirtual consultations

FirmHartsville, TN

Donoho, Taylor & Taylor

Since 1937 · Serves 7 counties

Hartsville firm, in practice since 1937, serving Trousdale, Macon, Sumner, Wilson, Smith, Jackson and Clay counties. It guides executors through settling an estate, including notice to creditors, distribution of assets and TennCare recovery claims, and handles conservatorships, guardianships and probate litigation. Partner Betty Lou Taylor built its estate and probate practice.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipand 4 more

Office: 204 Court StreetHartsville, TN 37074
Phone: (615) 374-3004

FirmManchester, TN

Doug Aaron Attorney at Law

Since 1995 · Serves 8 counties

Manchester practice serving Coffee County and the neighboring Franklin, Grundy, Warren, Cannon, Bedford, Moore and Rutherford counties. Its probate work runs from the initial petition through the asset inventory, creditor claims, final accounting and closing of the estate, and it handles contested wills. The firm also takes criminal, family law and personal injury cases.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationFamily LawPersonal Injury

Office: 100 E Main St.Manchester, TN 37355
Phone: (931) 728-3550

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A basic revocable living trust in Tennessee costs $3,150 to $4,725 when drafted by an attorney, ten to fifteen hours of work at $315 an hour. An online service prices a trust package in the low hundreds of dollars without attorney advice on your situation. The Tennessee trust cost calculator carries the breakdown.

Even with a revocable trust in Tennessee, you still need a will, most commonly a pour-over will that catches any asset never retitled into the trust. Whether a trust adds enough over a will-only plan turns on the situation: real property, a blended family and out-of-state assets are the common reasons. The Tennessee trust-or-will tool walks through the decision.

Estate planning attorneys in Tennessee average $301 an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $903 to $1,806 for a simple individual will and $3,150 to $4,725 for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Tennessee will cost calculator sets the two side by side.

In Tennessee, estates with personal property of $50,000 or less qualify for the Small Estate Probate Act Petition, 45 days after death, a court procedure short of full probate. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Tennessee probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.

In Tennessee, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship; a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.

Estate Planning Attorneys in Tennessee

Estate planning attorneys focused on trusts in Tennessee charge $315 per hour for trust work. A basic revocable trust runs $3,150 to $4,725 when drafted by counsel. Trusts make the most sense in Tennessee when you own real property, have a blended family, or want to avoid probate court entirely.

Estate planning attorneys in Tennessee charge $301 per hour for wills and estates work. A simple will done through an attorney typically runs $903–$1,806; online services cost $30–$300 for the same document.

Tennessee hasn't adopted the Uniform Probate Code and doesn't offer simplified independent administration. The procedural floor is higher than most states, which is why retaining counsel for uncontested matters here is more practical than optional.

Estates under $50,000 in Tennessee can use a simplified affidavit instead of formal probate. Most families in that range can handle it without retaining counsel.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated October 15, 2026

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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Tennessee

Free Tennessee forms for planning an estate or settling one: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed, and the probate forms an executor files.

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Revocable Living Trust

Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.

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Last Will and Testament

In Tennessee, a will is signed before 2 witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimony.

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Healthcare Power of Attorney

Tennessee allows a choice for a healthcare power of attorney: 2 witnesses or a notary.

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Financial Power of Attorney

Tennessee requires explicit durability language for a power of attorney to survive incapacity, and it is signed with no witness or notary requirement.

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Pour-Over Will

In Tennessee, a pour-over will is signed before 2 witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.

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Transfer on Death Deed

Transfer real property to a beneficiary upon your death without probate. Available in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Tennessee

Free calculators and checklists for planning or settling an estate in Tennessee: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay, and inheritance taxes.

Trust or Will: Which Costs Less?

In Tennessee, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 1.7% to 2.7% of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.

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Do I Need a Revocable Trust?

Probate in Tennessee takes 6 months to 9 months for a simple estate and charges attorney fees of typically 1.7% to 2.7% of the estate; assets held in a revocable trust skip both.

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What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Tennessee runs $3,150 to $4,725 and a simple will $903 to $1,806, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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How Much Does Probate Cost?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Tennessee costs an estimated $24,527. Attorney fees run 1.7% to 2.7% of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.

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Are My Beneficiary Designations Protected?

Tennessee does not revoke an ex-spouse as beneficiary at divorce; employer plans under ERISA follow federal rules either way, so a 401(k) beneficiary changes only by a new designation.

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What Are the Estate Laws in My State?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Tennessee costs an estimated $24,527 and takes 6 months to 9 months for a simple estate, with attorney fees of typically 1.7% to 2.7% of the estate. Estates under $50,000 can use a small-estate procedure instead.

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