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Richard Ray Hedgepath Jr.
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Biography
RichardHedgepath was born February 23, 1961 in Nashville Tennessee. He grew up in Nashville and graduated fromHillwood High School, Belmont University, and Nashville School of Law.
Whileattending college, Richard worked as a law clerk at his father’s law office, andduring law school, Richard worked as a Deputy Clerk in the Circuit Court Clerk’sOffice for Davidson County, Tennessee. Upon graduating from law school, Richard served as Judicial Law Clerkfor the Honorable Marietta Shipley, Judge of the Second Circuit Court forDavidson County, Tennessee.
In privatepractice, Richard has primarily represented clients in divorce cases, probatematters, and conducted divorce and custody mediations. Richard has been a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule31 Mediator since 1998, and has mediated hundreds of cases.
Mr.Hedgepath has been a presenter in family law seminars, and mediation trainingseminars. He is an active Pro BonoLawyer and Pro Bono Mediator, and he volunteers in the community as a member of“Hands on Nashville”.
Richard isa divorced Father of two teenagers, and when he is away from work he enjoysgolfing, hiking with his dog, playing basketball with his 17 year old son, and beinga taxi driver for his 14 year old daughter.
Richardenjoys being a lawyer and receives much satisfaction from helping people thatneed help.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
30%
30 years | 400 cases
Mediation
30%
30 years | 700 cases
Probate
30%
30 years | 300 cases
Uncontested Divorce
10%
30 years | 400 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 200-200 per hour
Pro bono
5 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Tennessee for 30 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1996
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Richard Hedgepath, Attorney At Law
810 Dominican Drive, Nashville, TN, 37228-1906
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Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2023
Highly recommend
I emailed Attorney Hedgepath on a Sunday morning, and to my surprise he contacted me the very next day! Attorney Hedgepath was extremely helpful with assisting me with my legal issues. I Highly recommend Attorney Hedgepath for handling your legal matters.
Posted by Joyce | September 18, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
Outstanding Divorce Lawyer
My husband filed for divorce and I hired a lawyer who chose to no longer represent me after much time had lapsed. I was in a bit of a panic, but found Mr. Hedgepath on your site. Based on the reviews, I made an appointment to see him. To say that meeting with him was a life changing experience is n...
Posted by Lisa | June 17, 2011 | Divorce & Separation
divorce mediation
We hired Richard to handle a non-contested, relatively cooperative divorce mediation for us. Richard handled the mediation and divorce proceedings beautifully. He led us through the process, explained it clearly, was responsive in communicating, let us know what to expect, kept us on track during n...
Richard Ray Hedgepath Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Richard in mediating a post divorce case. I enjoyed working with him and will consider working with him in the future in mediating family law cases."
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"I have brought cases to Richard which I was confident had no hope of resolution in mediation. He has a gift of employing common sense and the law all at once to find a good result for everyone."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Hedgepath has assisted my clients through mediation for years. He does a great job mediating and facilitating agreements that help my clients avoid having to litigate in court. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the rulings of our local courts and an excellent resource. We are lucky to have Attorney Hedgepath in our community."
"Richard has helped mediate several difficult domestic cases. His ability to listen, integrity and heart for people allows him to succeed in mediating even the most challenging matters."
"Richard is a smart, broad based practitioner whose easy style solves problems rather than causing them."
"I endorse this lawyer. Richard has mediated many of my divorce cases successfully. He is a pleasure to work with."
"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is an experienced probate attorney in our legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is a fine lawyer and a passionate advocate."
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Experience
Honors
2019
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
Domestic Violence Mediator, Tennessee Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
1997
Certified Advocate, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
1992
Top of Class Political Award, Belmont University
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Owner, Richard Hedgepath, Attorney At Law
1996 - 1997
Judicial Law Clerk, Second Circuit Court Davidson County TN
1992 - 1996
Deputy Clerk, Circuit Court
1991 - 1992
Internship, Belmont University
1990 - 1991
Internship, Bellmont
Associations
1998 - Present
Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 MediatorCertified Mediator
1999 - 2004
West Nashville United Methodist ChurchBoard of Trustees
1997 - 2005
Nashville Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Mediaton
Resolved
Mediation
Solved
Wrongful / Negligence Adoption
Confidential financial settlement
Education
1996
Nashville School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Belmont University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2004
CLE Seminar
CLE Divorce Seminar Training
2003
CLE Training Seminar
CLE Seminar
2002
Mediation Training
Rule 31 Mediation Training Seminar
Publications
2013
Divorce Law
10 Reasons to Consider a Divorce Mediation
2011
Richard Hedgepath, Law Blog
To Probate or Not To Probate
2011
Richard Hedgepath, Law Blog
Contested Custody Divorces
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
What happens if a will is never probated?
01 Jun 2011
Q&A
Should credit card debts and hospital /doctors bills be paid if deceased died while in hospital?
30 May 2011