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About Richard
Richard
Hedgepath was born February 23, 1961 in Nashville Tennessee. He grew up in Nashville and graduated from
Hillwood High School, Belmont University, and Nashville School of Law.
While
attending college, Richard worked as a law clerk at his father’s law office, and
during law school, Richard worked as a Deputy Clerk in the Circuit Court Clerk’s
Office for Davidson County, Tennessee.
Upon graduating from law school, Richard served as Judicial Law Clerk
for the Honorable Marietta Shipley
Practice areas
- Probate: 30%
21 years, 300 cases
- Mediation: 30%
21 years, 700 cases
- Divorce and separation: 30%
21 years, 400 cases
- Uncontested divorce: 10%
21 years, 400 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | Active | 1996 | 07/20/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Violence Mediator | Tennessee Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization | 2002 |
| Certified Advocate | National Institute of Trial Advocacy | 1997 |
| Top of Class Political Award | Belmont University | 1992 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Richard Hedgepath, Attorney At Law | 1997 - Present |
| Judicial Law Clerk | Second Circuit Court Davidson County TN | 1996 - 1997 |
| Deputy Clerk | Circuit Court | 1992 - 1996 |
| Internship | Belmont University | 1991 - 1992 |
| Internship | Bellmont | 1990 - 1991 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator | Certified Mediator | 1998 - Present |
| West Nashville United Methodist Church | Board of Trustees | 1999 - 2004 |
| Nashville Bar Association | Member | 1997 - 2005 |
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| Wrongful / Negligence Adoption | Confidential financial settlement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Law | 10 Reasons to Consider a Divorce Mediation | 2013 |
| Richard Hedgepath, Law Blog | To Probate or Not To Probate | 2011 |
| Richard Hedgepath, Law Blog | Contested Custody Divorces | 2011 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1996 |
| Belmont University | Political Science | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1992 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CLE Seminar | CLE Divorce Seminar Training | 2004 |
| CLE Training Seminar | CLE Seminar | 2003 |
| Mediation Training | Rule 31 Mediation Training Seminar | 2002 |
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Cost
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- Hourly Rates $200/hour
- Free consultations 120 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
- Pro-bono 5%Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.
Payment Methods
Cash, Check
Contact
Richard Hedgepath, Attorney At Law
810 Dominican Drive
Nashville, TN, 37228-1906
Office (615) 268-6575
Fax (615) 255-4111
Mobile (615) 268-6575