This page lists estate planning attorneys from the Nashville metro (Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Maury counties) research set. Towns named in that set include Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, and Gallatin.
7 businesses have a numbered rank because they have at least one counted independent source. 4 are listed below without a rank. Nothing on this page is a paid placement, and there is no composite score.
Towns covered: Berry Hill, Brentwood, Columbia, Franklin, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Hermitage, La Vergne, Lascassas, Lebanon, Madison, Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Nashville (Green Hills), Nolensville, Old Hickory, Smyrna, Spring Hill, Watertown.
7 with at least one counted independent source, ordered by source count, then recognition strength, then the research notes.
Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law is an estate-planning practice in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Recorded practice details include probate. Best Law Firms 2026 records Tier 1 — Elder Law — Nashville.
Heeg Law, PLLC is in the estate planning attorneys research set for Nashville, Tennessee, with notes that also name asset protection. Source copy also refers to Houston, Dallas, Memphis, Chicago, and Boston. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.
Law Offices of Charles R. Frazier is an estate-planning practice in La Vergne, Tennessee. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.
Tressler & Associates, PLLC, in Lebanon, Tennessee, is an estate-planning practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.
In Brentwood, Tennessee, Thompson & Associates is an estate-planning practice. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.
The Higgins Firm is an estate-planning practice in Nashville, Tennessee. Recorded practice details include living wills and trusts. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.
In Nashville, Tennessee, The Law Office of Roland T. Hairston, II is an estate-planning practice. Recorded practice details include family law, personal injury, and probate. Expertise.com includes the business and does not publish a numeric score.
These businesses are in the metro research set and have no counted independent source. They are alphabetical. They do not have a rank or a score.
In Brentwood, Tennessee, Cook Tillman Law Group is an estate-planning practice. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
In Brentwood, Tennessee, Cool Springs Law Firm is an estate-planning practice. Recorded practice details include contracts, living trusts, and LLC formation. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
Evans & Davis, in Brentwood, Tennessee, is an estate-planning practice. Recorded practice details include trust administration. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
Legacy Law is in the estate planning attorneys research set for Brentwood, Tennessee, with notes that also name asset protection. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
What this list covers and how to read it.
The list covers estate planning attorneys recorded for the Nashville metro (Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Maury counties). It is not limited to Nashville city limits.
Counted sources on the numbered part of this list include Expertise.com and Best Law Firms 2026. A star mark or a review total is shown only when the research file records that exact figure.
A numbered row is an editorial order, not a paid position. 4 businesses appear under Also serving the area.
Last updated: October 2026.
This order uses only the research file. Each business has a source count: how many distinct independent publishers were counted. Best Law Firms and individual Best Lawyers listings count as one publisher. Higher source counts come first. A numbered rank requires a source count of at least 1. Other counted sources, including Expertise.com, change that count and do not add a separate strength step.
When source counts match, recorded recognitions break the tie. Best Law Firms Tier 1 ranks above Tier 2, and more Tier 1 rankings rank above fewer. A larger set of recorded tier rankings ranks above a smaller set when the best tier and the Tier 1 count match. Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings are next: a full Super Lawyers selection or a Best Lawyers listing outranks Rising Stars and Ones to Watch, and more names outrank fewer. A Newsweek listing is next, and a higher star mark recorded on that Newsweek listing outranks a lower one. A Vault Law 100 rank is next, with a lower rank number ahead of a higher one. Anything still tied follows the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo review figures are shown when the file records an exact total, and they are not a further tie-break.
A source count of 0 is not a negative mark. Those businesses are under Also serving the area, A to Z, with no number and no score. Sponsored blocks, paid directory placements, and awards that appear only on a business's own site are not counted. Rank on this page is not for sale. There is no featured-partner placement and no composite score.
Higher counts of distinct independent publishers come first. One counted source is enough for a numbered rank.
Ties break on Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100.
Remaining ties follow the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo totals are not a tie-break.
Zero counted sources means an alphabetical listing with no number and no score. Rank is not paid.
Rank on this page is not for sale. If a business in this metro is missing, or a recorded fact needs an update, use the listing form. Editorial review decides what is included.
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