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Licensed for 21 years

Probate Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Probate, Guardianship, Adoption

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About Jennifer

Biography

Jennifer has an unmatched work ethic and is known for her straightforward legal advice. Her practice is focused primarily on conservatorships, estate administration, and probate litigation.

Jennifer Sheppard Jacobs was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from Hillwood High School and attended The University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she earned a B.A. in Political Science and Child & Family Studies. She was a member of both Phi Eta Sigma and Gamma Beta Phi Honor Societies. Jennifer continued her education at Nashville School of Law, where she earned her J.D.

Jennifer maintained a solo practice in Nashville for eight years before joining her current firm, Martin Heller Potempa & Sheppard, in 2013. Her early practice included criminal defense, family law and various other matters of civil litigation. Over the last several years, her focus has shifted to cases involving children and disabled adults. Today, Jennifer handles probate litigation, conservatorships, guardianships, the administration of estates, adoptions, and appellate work. She also accepts appointments from the Davidson County Probate Court to serve as Conservator, Personal Representative for Estates, and Guardian ad litem.

Jennifer is a founding partner of Martin Heller Potempa & Sheppard, PLLC. She is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the Nashville Bar Association, and she serves as a hearing panel member for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. Jennifer sits on the Board for the Conservatorship Association of Tennessee (CAT), and she chairs CAT’s Legislative Committee. She’s also involved with Cable: Moving Women Forward and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. She serves on Davidson County’s Office of Conservatorship Management’s Policies and Procedures Committee, the Probate Committee for the Nashville Bar Association, and she is an active volunteer for both the Legal Aid Society and Youth Court.

Jennifer is a frequent lecturer for the Nashville Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, and the Nashville Business Institute on topics related to probate administration, probate litigation, client relations, and professional ethics.

On a personal note, Jennifer is married to another Nashville native, Ben Jacobs. They live in West Nashville with their daughter, dog and cat. When she’s not working, Jennifer enjoys travelling, attending music festivals, and spending time with loved ones.

Results driven, hardworking, and ethical.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Probate 50%

Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianships, and other litigation related to the areas of probate law.

21 years

50%

Guardianship 45%

Guardianships for minors and Conservatorships for adults with disabilities.

45%

Adoption 5%

Stepparent adoption, grandparent adoption, contested adoption, and adult adoption.

5%

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Licensed in Tennessee for 21 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2005

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Martin Heller Potempa & Sheppard

2122 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37212

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Law Offices of Jennifer Lynne Sheppard

509 W Court Square, Springfield, TN, 37172

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Posted by Jennifer | October 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

J. Pina

Most recently, we hired Jennifer Sheppard to help us gain legal custody of a child. She has worked on numerous cases for our family. She was easy to contact via email and telephone and returned all communication promptly. She and her staff informed us of each phase of the process and showed up to cou...rt on our behalf. Jennifer was easy to work with and had the right combination of empathy and toughness to handle our case. She will always be my first choice when I need legal counsel.

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