Will’s practice focuses on banking and creditor relations, corporate and finance, real estate, estate planning and elder law. To keep clients, CPAs, and lawyers up to date, he sends a monthly newsletter out on estate planning and probate and a bi-monthly newsletter out on business transactions. Will is a retired Major from the U.S. Army Reserve serving from 1978-1996. He served in the U.S. Army on active duty at Fort McClellan, Alabama from 1975-1978.
Monthly Newsletter on Estate Planning and Probate sent to Clients, CPAs, and Lawyers
Bi-Monthly Newsletter on Business Transactions sent to Clients, CPAs, and Lawyers
"Estate and Financial Planning 101"
Presented to St. Mary's Catholic Church, April, 2024
Presented to Jackson Energy Authority, May, 2023
Presented to University of Memphis at Lambuth, September, 2019
"IRS Section 754 Elections"
UT Martin Ag Conference, August, 2022
"Understanding Appraisals and Cross Examining Appraisers"
Chancellor Butler's Family Law Seminar, December, 2020
“Revocable Living Trusts”; “Trust Used for Tax Reduction”
NBI – Trusts 101, August, 2018
“Tax Deadlines and Preparing, Coordinating and Filing Returns”
NBI – The Ultimate Guide to Probate, October, 2017
“Business Entities in Tennessee”
West Tennessee Society of CPA’s, September, 2017
“Business Entities in Tennessee”
NBI – Top Estate Planning Techniques, July 2017
“Succession Planning for the Business Owner”
TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, December, 2016
“Asset Protection Planning”
Madison County Bar Association, November, 2016
“Succession Planning for the Business Owner”
TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, October, 2016
“Charitable Giving”
Englewood Baptist Church, September, 2016
“Succession Planning for the Business Owner”
West Tennessee Society of CPA’s, July 2016
“Asset Protection Planning”
Obion County Bar Association, December, 2015
“Elective Share Estate Litigation”
NBI Probate Process From Start to Finish, October, 2015
“Elective Share Estate Litigation”
TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, December, 2014
“Estate Planning in 2013 & Beyond”
TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, October, 2013
“Farm Leases”
Tennessee Farm Bureau Presidents’ Conference, August, 2013
Best Lawyers – Real Estate and Trust and Estates Law (2015)
Best Lawyers “Best Lawyer of the Year” – Real Estate (2013)
Mid-South Super Lawyers (since 2005)
Martindale Hubbell Rating AV Rating (since 2002)
Mid-South Peace and Justice Center Community Award – Youth Category (1994)
William C. Bell, Jr., The Tax Consequences of Net Gifts 48 Tenn. L. Rev., 404, (Winter 1981)
AmJur Award Winner Civil Procedure II
U.S. Army – Active Duty, Fort McClellan, AL 1975-1978
U.S. Army Reserve 1978-1996
Retired, Major, U.S. Army Reserve
Jackson Chamber of Commerce (former member of Board of Directors – 2 terms)
University of Tennessee Development Council (former member)
University of Tennessee College of Law – (alumni council – 2 terms)
Jackson Country Club (former member Board of Directors)
Miss Tennessee Scholarship Foundation – (Board Member)
General Counsel – Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant
University of Tennessee at Martin Development Committee (former member)
Tutoring Program Director – 11 years – St. Lukes Episcopal Church
Youth Sports Coach – 10 Years (Two State Tournament Teams)
Will’s practice focuses on banking and creditor relations, corporate and finance, real estate, estate planning and elder law. To keep clients, CPAs, and lawyers up to date, he sends a monthly newsletter out on estate planning and probate and a bi-monthly newsletter out on business transactions. Will is a retired Major from the U.S. Army Reserve serving from 1978-1996. He served in the U.S. Army on active duty at Fort McClellan, Alabama from 1975-1978.
Monthly Newsletter on Estate Planning and Probate sent to Clients, CPAs, and Lawyers
Bi-Monthly Newsletter on Business Transactions sent to Clients, CPAs, and Lawyers
"Estate and Financial Planning 101"
Presented to St. Mary's Catholic Church, April, 2024
Presented to Jackson Energy Authority, May, 2023
Presented to University of Memphis at Lambuth, September, 2019
"IRS Section 754 Elections"
UT Martin Ag Conference, August, 2022
"Understanding Appraisals and Cross Examining Appraisers"
Chancellor Butler's Family Law Seminar, December, 2020
“Revocable Living Trusts”; “Trust Used for Tax Reduction”
NBI – Trusts 101, August, 2018
“Tax Deadlines and Preparing, Coordinating and Filing Returns”
NBI – The Ultimate Guide to Probate, October, 2017
“Business Entities in Tennessee”
West Tennessee Society of CPA’s, September, 2017
“Business Entities in Tennessee”
NBI – Top Estate Planning Techniques, July 2017
“Succession Planning for the Business Owner”
TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, December, 2016
“Asset Protection Planning”
Madison County Bar Association, November, 2016
“Succession Planning for the Business Owner”
TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, October, 2016
“Charitable Giving”
Englewood Baptist Church, September, 2016
“Succession Planning for the Business Owner”
West Tennessee Society of CPA’s, July 2016
“Asset Protection Planning”
Obion County Bar Association, December, 2015
“Elective Share Estate Litigation”
NBI Probate Process From Start to Finish, October, 2015
“Elective Share Estate Litigation”
TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, December, 2014
“Estate Planning in 2013 & Beyond”
TAM Probate & Estate Planning Conference, October, 2013
“Farm Leases”
Tennessee Farm Bureau Presidents’ Conference, August, 2013
Best Lawyers – Real Estate and Trust and Estates Law (2015)
Best Lawyers “Best Lawyer of the Year” – Real Estate (2013)
Mid-South Super Lawyers (since 2005)
Martindale Hubbell Rating AV Rating (since 2002)
Mid-South Peace and Justice Center Community Award – Youth Category (1994)
William C. Bell, Jr., The Tax Consequences of Net Gifts 48 Tenn. L. Rev., 404, (Winter 1981)
AmJur Award Winner Civil Procedure II
U.S. Army – Active Duty, Fort McClellan, AL 1975-1978
U.S. Army Reserve 1978-1996
Retired, Major, U.S. Army Reserve
Jackson Chamber of Commerce (former member of Board of Directors – 2 terms)
University of Tennessee Development Council (former member)
University of Tennessee College of Law – (alumni council – 2 terms)
Jackson Country Club (former member Board of Directors)
Miss Tennessee Scholarship Foundation – (Board Member)
General Counsel – Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant
University of Tennessee at Martin Development Committee (former member)
Tutoring Program Director – 11 years – St. Lukes Episcopal Church
Youth Sports Coach – 10 Years (Two State Tournament Teams)