Andrew Edward Bateman

Andrew Edward Bateman

3.3
Rating: 4.3

Licensed for 11 years

Probate Lawyer at Athens, TN
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, General Practice ... +2 more

114 1/2 E. Washington Ave., Suite 3, Athens, TN

About Andrew

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

Wills, powers of attorney, advanced directives, trusts, and other documents to ensure client wishes are carried out.

25%
Probate 25%

Probate and estate administration

25%
General Practice 20%

General civil litigation.

20%
Elder Law 17%

TennCare and nursing-home planning.

11 years

17%
Family 13%

Uncontested divorces and adoptions.

13%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-200 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 11 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2015

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Law Offices of Andrew E. Bateman, PLLC

114 1/2 E. Washington Ave., Suite 3, Athens, TN, 37303

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Andrew Edward Bateman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.3 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (3)

Posted by Brandi | May 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Stay far away

Met with Mr Bateman in July of 2024 and only received answer from him once from July until December, despite calling, emailing and asking for update. He left the practice Dec 2024 and did not even notify his clients. Very lazy, doesn't return calls, does not keep you notified and up to date about y...our case. Save your money and the stress that it caused me and do not hire Mr. Bateman.

Posted by Jeannette | August 5, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

No stars, I wish there was a minus rating

On 10-20-2021, I paid the $250.00 consultation fee(up front b4 meeting). I still have the cleared check receipt. I and a family member, meet with him for about 1 hr & discussed the property deed work which I needed. He said he would have deed prepared & ready to sign within 7 days. After said ti...meframe, I called office, spoke to lady & the deed was not ready, lady said would be ready the next week. Another week went by & I called office again. Deed not ready. Left message for him with the lady answering the phone, requesting call back about when this deed would be prepared. No response. I made several more attempts to contact him but received no call back or document. I gave up & realized I was not going to get the promised legal document in this situation. Live and learn, I ended up using another lawyer recommended by a family member,

Posted by Scott | June 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

It would be 0 stars if I could

I paid a retainer to settle a minor right of way dispute. He said we would have this done in six months or less. It's been 3 years and I still can't get a return call. He has told us several times that he was going to get a court date and that he was going to send letters to their attorney and that h...e would call us. I have no copies to show for any of the letters despite requests and promises that he would provide them. But never have we gotten anything. He has looked me in the eye while shaking my hand saying he would do something first thing in the morning and wouldn't hear from or get a response to inquiries for 6 or more weeks at a time. I should have done a better job of vetting him then I did. I read he has been disciplined by the state licensing body. BUYER BE WARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Melanie | June 5, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family

Mr Bateman has been my lawyer working on my case for over a year now he is very understanding with how you feel on things, very determined to do whatever it takes to win the case and when I needed things to get done he made sure it was done the right way. If I ever need another attorney he will be th...e one to call!

Posted by Linda | May 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family Will

Andy was extremely professional and thoughtful to what my husband and I wanted to accomplish with our Estate. He listened, was very thoughtful and very prompt. Highly recommend Andy.

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Jeffrey Davis

Juvenile law lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Andrew does an excellent job representing children and parents in McMinn County Juvenile Court."

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Experience

Rating:  4.3 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Censured issued in TN, 2019

updated on 12/27/2019

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Publicly Censured issued in TN, 2019

updated on 06/21/2023

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2015

Law Student for Justice, Tennessee Supreme Court

2015

Gold level pro bono certification, University of Tennessee College of Law

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Law Offices of Andrew E. Bateman, PLLC

2013 - 2015

Law Clerk, Legal Aid Of East Tn (Family Justice Center)

Associations

2013 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Termination of Parental Rights

Win

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Education

2015

University of Tennessee College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

McMinn County Senior Expo

Elder Law

Publications

2016

National Business Institute Seminar The Probate Process form Start to Finish

Languages

English

Activity

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