Tennessee Probate Attorneys
Probate attorney listings for Tennessee by county. Each names the attorney and gives the firm’s own phone and website; you contact them directly. Listings are advertising. Settled Estate is not a law firm and does not refer, match, or recommend any attorney.
No firm is listed in Tennessee yet. One listing per county, free while the directory fills.
Counties with no listing yet95 of 95 counties
- Anderson County
- Bedford County
- Benton County
- Bledsoe County
- Blount County
- Bradley County
- Campbell County
- Cannon County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Cheatham County
- Chester County
- Claiborne County
- Clay County
- Cocke County
- Coffee County
- Crockett County
- Cumberland County
- Davidson County
- Decatur County
- DeKalb County
- Dickson County
- Dyer County
- Fayette County
- Fentress County
- Franklin County
- Gibson County
- Giles County
- Grainger County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Hamblen County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardeman County
- Hardin County
- Hawkins County
- Haywood County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Hickman County
- Houston County
- Humphreys County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Knox County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Loudon County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Maury County
- McMinn County
- McNairy County
- Meigs County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Moore County
- Morgan County
- Obion County
- Overton County
- Perry County
- Pickett County
- Polk County
- Putnam County
- Rhea County
- Roane County
- Robertson County
- Rutherford County
- Scott County
- Sequatchie County
- Sevier County
- Shelby County
- Smith County
- Stewart County
- Sullivan County
- Sumner County
- Tipton County
- Trousdale County
- Unicoi County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Weakley County
- White County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County
Do you need an attorney for probate in Tennessee?Depends on the path
Tennessee has no statutory counsel mandate, and the Small Estate Probate Act's 30-4-103 petition for limited letters is the realistic self-filing lane. Full administration depends on the county: probate sits in the Chancery Court or a county Probate Court, and many of those courts expect counsel to open one.
- Small estates: after a forty-five day wait, an heir petitions for limited letters of administration of a small estate under Tenn. Code Ann. 30-4-103, the Small Estate Probate Act's simplified lane. (Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-4-103)
- Full administrations: whether a self-represented personal representative may open and run a full estate without counsel.
Use the small-estate lane when the estate qualifies. For anything larger, the county clerk's answer about self-representation is the fact that decides the question, so get it before filing.
Governing authority: No counsel mandate in Title 30; the Small Estate Probate Act's limited letters are the built-for-self-filing lane, while opening a full administration is governed by county practice. Verified August 22, 2026.
Probate attorney fees in TennesseeNo statutory schedule; a straightforward estate is estimated at $3,000 to $7,500
Tennessee has no statutory attorney-fee schedule for an ordinary estate; firms bill by the hour, a flat fee, or a percentage they set themselves. The $3,000 to $7,500 figure is a Settled Estate estimate built from a stated hours band and the state's average attorney hourly rate, not a quote; a contested estate or one with real property runs higher.
Court costs are separate. Estimate them with the Tennessee fee calculator, and see how Tennessee compares in the cost of probate by state study.
Attorneys: one listing per county, free while the directory fills, after an eligibility check (an active, relevant practice in good standing; a check, not an endorsement). Send the firm name, the attorney’s name, the counties you serve, one sentence on the practice, and the phone and website families should use to [email protected]. A link back is welcome and never a condition.
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Information current as of 2026-09-11
Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in your state can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.
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