Amy Jenkins Farrar

Amy Jenkins Farrar

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Murfreesboro, TN
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Appeals ... +3 more

718 South Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: In-House Counsel

About Amy

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 20%

Amy Farrar is an experienced and caring estate planning attorney, including everything from simple wills and powers of attorney, to complex trusts to protect your family.

21 years | 200 cases

20%
Probate 20%

Amy Farrar is a dedicated and caring probate attorney, who is experienced in helping clients navigate the probate process as quickly and easily as possible.

21 years | 100 cases

20%
Appeals 15%

Leading Appellate Attorney. Amy Farrar is respected Statewide for her extensive knowledge and experience in all types of appeals. Assistant Editor of Tennessee's Appellate Practice Handbook since 2006; educates other attorneys on appellate practice.

21 years | 60 cases

15%
Business 15%

Amy Farrar advises all types of business clients in various matters, from the start of a new venture, to wind up and dissolution, to providing employment and contract law advice, to litigation.

21 years | 150 cases

15%
Elder Law 15%

Amy Farrar offers a full range of Elder Law services to clients, including Life Care Planning, VA Benefits Planning, Medicaid Benefits Planning, and Special Needs Planning.

15%
Real Estate 15%

Amy Farrar has litigated real estate matters in Tennessee Courts for over a decade, frequently drafts and negotiates commercial and residential leases and contracts for the sale of real estate. Farrar is also a licensed commercial real estate agent.

21 years | 50 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-400 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 21 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2005

Active

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Location

Tennessee Center for Estate & Elder Law, PLLC

718 South Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130

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Amy Jenkins Farrar's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

5 star (18)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Gayle | March 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exemplary

Choosing Amy and her team to draft estate planning documents is one of the best decisions my husband and I have made. Emails were replied to promptly and she was on time every time for office appointments. Her profile is very impressive and her combined level of knowledge and experience comes throug...h in her work. Her ability of insightfulness to our particular set of needs put us immediately at ease. Amy and her staff are welcoming and friendly while not loosing focus on the task at hand. We were not rushed and given every opportunity to ask questions. In an unrelated issue, understanding my need to act quickly, Amy prioritized her schedule to help expedite documents and immediately set a resolution into motion. My husband and I came away feeling confident (actually, thanking our lucky stars) we made a good choice and recommend Amy and her team without reservations.

Posted by anonymous | December 3, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr.Sawyer

My name is Thomas Sawyer. I became a client of the law firm of Amy Farrar with the passing of my brother. I live in Cleveland, Ohio, and Ms Farrar helped me fulfill my duties as executor of my brother's estate. To me, living in Ohio, this seemed a really daunting responsibility, but Amy and her ...wonderful staff guided me through the process. They were diligent, professional, and knowledgeable and made me feel at ease. Their competence and caring made the process easier to understand. I was very impressed with the way her firm accomplished this task, which entailed real estate and other banking transactions involved in clearing the estate. I will forever be thankful to Amy Farrar and her team. As a senior citizen, Amy Farrar's highly able law firm really eased the burden of closing my brother's complicated estate; I highly recommend them!

Posted by Ruth | December 2, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amy Farrar, my attorney

My late husband and I first met Amy in the late summer of 2017. She helped us write a strong version of what had seemed a complicated will. Less than 18 months later, my husband died of Agent Orange related cancer. In the two years since, I have met with Amy often to think through the next decade ...of my life. She is both a professional advocate and a personal friend and sounding board. She knew us both well! Her strongest of many strong attributes is that she listens intently and remembers!

Posted by Joe | November 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional service!

Did some research and based on information regarding this firm I engaged them to revise my estate planning documents. From the moment I requested information, Attorney Amy Farrar and her assistant Brooke Travis were extremely responsive and helpful. Through e-mail correspondence and conference calls ...they answered all my questions and put together my will along with all of the associated documents for my estate. When everything was completed, we met at the office, signed all documents, and I was provided the original along with copies. This firm made what can be a difficult task painless and quick…I would not hesitate to engage this firm for any other legal assistance.

Posted by Curtis | September 8, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, prompt, and organized

Amy worked with me and my wife on our end of life documents. She walked us through the process, made recommendations, and we were able to finish the process within a month. Throughout the process, she was willing to answer questions, make changes, etc.

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Amy Jenkins Farrar's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kristen Amonette

Appeals lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amy Farrar is an experienced attorney whose deep understanding of the law gives her an edge over other attorneys and greatly benefits her clients. Amy's unique experience in both trial and appellate courts and her calm but firm demeanor make her an excellent advocate. She successfully represents clients at trial, in mediation, in the collaborative process, and at the appellate level. I do not hesitate to recommend her."

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Gregory Buppert

Unknown lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Farrar handles appeals throughout Tennessee and is one of the state's leading appellate lawyers. Her knowledge of the law is deep and current. Yet Ms. Farrar is just as focused on the everyday problems facing her clients who come to her office on the Square in Murfreesboro. She approaches every issue and every client with interest, concern, diligence, and care. I do not hesitate to recommend Ms. Farrar."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Pro Bono Award, Tennessee Supreme Court

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Pro Bono Service Award, Tennessee Supreme Court

2011

Leadership Law, Tennessee Bar Association

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Founding Partner, Tennessee Center for Estate & Elder Law, PLLC

2020 - Present

Managing Partner, Farrar | Moore Law

2012 - 2020

Founding Partner, Farrar | Wright, PLLC

2011 - 2015

Adjunct Professor, Middle Tennessee State University

2006 - 2012

Attorney, Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella, PC

2005 - 2006

Law Clerk, Tennessee Supreme Court

Associations

2011 - Present

Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association, Appellate Pracitce Section

Vice-Chair, Executive Committee

2007 - Present

Nashville Bar Association, Appellate Practice Committee

Chair

2005 - Present

Lawyers' Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter (Nashville, Tennessee)

Member

2012 - 2014

Tennessee Conservation Voters

Member, Board of Directors

2012 - 2017

Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Mayfield v. Mayfield

Pending before the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Morrison v. Allen et al., 338 S.W.3d 417 (Tenn. 2011).

Won total of approximately $2.6 million for client in life insurance case.

Martin v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 271 S.W.3d 76 (Tenn. 2008).

Landmark Tennessee Supreme Court decision on Summary Judgment in Tennessee.

Downs ex rel Downs v. Bush, 263 S.W.3d 812 (Tenn. 2008)

Won reversal of trial and appellate court’s grant of summary judgment for Defendants.

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Education

2005

University of Mississippi School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Wake Forest University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Courthouse Square Series

Preserving Issues for Appeal

Publications

2012

M. Lee Smith Publishers Assistant Editor, Tennessee Tort Law Letter

2012

Nashville Bar Association Appellate Advocacy Handbook

2007

Nashville Bar Journal Tips for Becoming a Better Appellate Advocate

Languages

English

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