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Radford Harlan Dimmick

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  • Nashville, TN
  • Licensed for 23 years
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About Radford

I have been privileged to practice law in the great State of Tennessee since 1997. If I can provide my experience to you or someone you know in the areas of Probate and Estate Administration, Conservatorships or Guardianships, Divorce and Family Law or Business and Commercial Litigation, please feel free to contact my office. If for any reason I am unable to assist you, I will do my best to get you to counsel who can help.

Practice areas

MediationBusinessDivorce and separationProbate
  1. Probate: 40%

    Probate is the legal process used to carry out a person's will after their death; a probate attorney advises you on how to perform the steps in the process. If there is no will, the probate attorney advises which steps need to be taken to satisfy the state laws of intestate estates.

    23 years

  2. Divorce and separation: 40%

    A divorce lawyer helps you if you no longer want to be married. Whether you want a legal separation or the marriage ended, divorce lawyers assist you to arrange financial and family matters, typically in a negotiation with your spouse's lawyer. Alimony, child custody, child support, and a fair division of community assets (like who keeps the house or how your checking and savings accounts are divided) are matters that a divorce lawyer is trained to help determine.

    23 years

  3. Business: 10%

    23 years

  4. Mediation: 10%

    23 years

Languages spoken

English

Client's Choice 2014

Contact

315 Deaderick Street, Suite 1550
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Law Office of Radford Dimmick

315 Deaderick Street, Suite 1550
Nashville, TN, 37238

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
TNActive199701/25/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers84
Legal guides1
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top 100 LawyersThe National Advocates2017
10 Best Law FirmAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2017
Clients' Choice AwardAvvo2014
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
OwnerLaw Office of Radford H. Dimmick1997 - Present
ClerkEvans, Jones & Reynolds1994 - 1997
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Institute of Family Law AttorneysMember2017 - Present
The National AdvocatesMember - Matrimonial and Family Law2017 - Present
The National AdvocatesMember - Wills, Trusts and Estates2017 - Present
Tennessee Supreme Court Alternate Dispute Resolution CommissionTennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator2014 - Present
Tennessee Supreme Court Alternative Dispute Resolution CommissionTennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator2014 - Present
Nashville Bar AssociationAppellate Practice Committee2012 - Present
Nashville Bar AssociationProbate Court Committee1998 - Present
Nashville Bar AssociationDomestic Relations Committee1998 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember1997 - Present
Nashville Bar AssociationMember1997 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationEstate Planning and Probate Section Member1997 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationFamily Law Section1997 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
AVVO Legal GuidesThings NOT To Do When Your Spouse Leaves You2014
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Nashville School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1997
Tennessee Technological UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science1992
Tennessee Technological UniversityA.A.S. - Associate of Applied Science1992
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Tennessee Estate Planning WorkshopHow to Trust a Trust2016
Family Law DevelopmentsA Whole Lot More to Fight Over2015
Estate Planning for Elders in TNToo Little Too Late2015
Estate Planning ConsiderationsBasics of Probate Administration2014
Tennessee Divorce SeminarMine Mine Mine2014
New Developments in Family LawParental Relocation in Tennessee2014
Estate Planning ConsiderationsBasics of Probate Administration2013
Historical Context of TennesseeWhat Good is a Monkey Trial?2013
Family Law SymposiumSpouse v. Spouse2013
Family Law SymposiumParental Relocation in Tennessee2012
Commercial Questions in Tennessee LawBusiness Divorces in Tennessee2012
Ethical Considerations for Sole PracticionersStarting a Solo Practice2009
Basic Business SymposiumBusiness Law2006
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Gibbs v. GillelandUpheld for client on appeal.
Mann v. MannReversed and remanded in favor of my client

Reviews

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An expert in his field

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Rad’s guidance through one of the most difficult times in my life was priceless and irreplaceable. As uncertain as my case was, I always knew Rad was the best person for the job. One of the biggest hurdles in my case was custody of my daughter. I told Rad at the beginning that I would never settle for less that 50% and that’s what he built the case around, and that’s what we walked away with in the end. Rad was always real, straight forward, and unfiltered with me and precisely articulated in the court room. He knows what he’s doing and is very good at what he does. Less than a year later in a follow up case, Rad saved me tens of thousands of dollars in an alimony settlement after my ex re-married. I have no doubts of Rad’s expertise and experience in family and business law. If you’re in need of an attorney that will hold your hand and tell you what you want to hear so you feel warm and fuzzy inside, look somewhere else. If you don’t have resources to waste and the results of your case matter, trust no one but Rad.
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Very helpful with my Mom's estate

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Radford has been helping me with my Mom's estate for the last 5 months. I've always felt like his responses were fast and he's helped me through the probate process. I contacted a couple of attorneys before him and I'm glad I chose to go with him. He's now helping me with my Grandmother's estate to get it finished up. After seeing my Mom deal with my Grandmother's estate (while both are very different estates), I can see how fast and carefully Radford has handled my Mom's estate. He's guided me to make sure I make correct choices and so that I don't get myself or her estate into any mess since I have no idea what I'm doing! And he's not ignored me or let anything drag on. I will definitely be recommending my friends/family if they need his services and while I hope I don't need his services for probate for a long while, I know that if it happens I have someone I can trust get through the maze of it all.
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Attorney endorsements

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Patrick Potempa, Probate Attorney on Mar 3, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse Rad Dimmick without reservation. A no-nonsense lawyer who achieves his clients' goals as quickly and efficiently as possible. Mr. Dimmick is not a lawyer to tell one what they want to hear; instead he gives honest, straight forward, sound legal advice to his clients and opposing counsels.

Christian Lassen, Life insurance Attorney on Dec 31, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Kim Gilleland, Family Attorney on Nov 21, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have worked with Radford on a few cases and I have had to face him as opposing counsel on a few as well. He is very professional, very knowledgeable, and will put all he has and more into representing his clients. If I have a question, he is my first call. I highly recommend Rad and can say you will not be disappointed in his representation.

David Hopkins, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 18, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Rad for over 15 years and have sought his advice often on legal issues ranging from probate to family law and everything in between. He is a highly qualified attorney who works tirelessly for his clients and I recommend him without reservation.

David Ridings, DUI and DWI Attorney on Sep 23, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Mr. Dimmick for many years. I once practiced in an office down the hall, and had the privilege of being able to walk in and "pick his brain" almost anytime I needed. When I personally needed a Will I went to Rad. (... and I know you would think a lawyer would be able to draft his own Will. But I needed experience.) Rad was my first choice. When my grandfather passed and I needed probate help... same thing. I have always been able to depend on Rad for a answer to my legal question about Wills and Estate Planning... and then some. I am happy to endorse my friend Radford Dimmick as a "go to" lawyer on Wills, Probate & Estate Planning.

Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney on May 27, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Radford. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Donna Green, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 28, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Radford Dimmick is a knowledgable, hard-working attorney who uses his substantial experience to provide his clients with excellent legal advice. He would be a great choice for anyone seeking representation in family law matters. I endorse this lawyer.