Lauren Sherrell focuses her practice in estate planning, along with general real estate and business matters. She has a deep commitment and interest in counseling clients in a variety of inheritance issues. She enjoys helping families and individuals effectively manage their assets and pass their wealth to children as efficiently as possible. Ms. Sherrell’s business background is a particular advantage with regard to advising clients in financial matters.
Ms. Sherrell stresses the importance of estate planning for anyone with dependents. A provision naming a guardian is particularly important for individuals with minor children. Ms. Sherrell takes pride in listening carefully to her clients’ particular needs and circumstances—family, financial, and otherwise—in order to create an estate plan that is customized specifically for them.
Lauren Sherrell earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee School of Law, with a concentration in business transactions. A native of Chattanooga, Ms. Sherrell holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Ms. Sherrell currently sits on the board of the South East Tennessee Lawyer’s Association for Women. She is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, the Chattanooga Bar Association, and the Young Lawyer’s Division of the Chattanooga Bar Association.
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Languages spoken
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O'Shaughnessy & Carter, PLLC
735 Broad Street
Suite 1000
CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TN | Active | 2014 | 06/29/2022 |
Legal answers | 84 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Highest Grade in Class, Public Interest Law | University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Law | 2013 |
Highest Grade in Class, Pretrial Litigation | University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Law | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | O'Shaughnessy & Carter, PLLC | 2015 - Present |
Attorney | Wooden Law Firm, P.C. | 2014 - 2015 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Chattanooga Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | Corresponding Secretary | 2018 - Present |
Southeast Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women | President | 2018 - Present |
Chattanooga Breakfast Rotary Club | Member | 2016 - Present |
Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga | Member | 2015 - Present |
Chattanooga Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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EDGE Magazine, Chattanooga's Business Magazine | The Four Most Important Legal Documents You Should Have | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Tennessee College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence | 2014 |
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga | MBA - Master of Business Administration | 2010 |
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga | BM - Bachelor of Music | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Transactional Practice | Will & Trusts | 2016 |
The Business of Lawyering | Ethics of Estate Planning | 2016 |
New York Life Insurance Co. Group Meeting | An Overview of Estate Planning | 2016 |
Legal Advice for Elders | Estate Planning: The Basics & Some New Considerations | 2016 |
The Business of Lawyering: Professional Development for Today’s Attorney | The Business of Lawyering | 2016 |
Case name | Outcome |
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FSG Bank v. Ditto | Ongoing |
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February 17, 2016
Terri Daugherty, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 14, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Lauren for several years, and have had the honor of working with her when we were both board members of SETLAW (of which she is now the president), and consulting with her on many legal matters. Lauren is extremely hard working, diligent, and professional. She goes above and beyond expectations to do an excellent job for each of her clients. I have consistently referred my friends and family members to her for all of their wills, estate, and probate needs. They have all spoken very highly of her and were very happy with legal expertise. She is extremely detail oriented when drafting legal documents, always prepared for whatever matter she is handling, and does a fantastic job advocating for her clients in court. I highly recommend Lauren.
Anna Czarples, Trusts Attorney on Jun 13, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Sherrell is knowledgeable in her field and responsive to clients.
Ross Russell, Unknown Attorney on May 3, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lauren is an excellent attorney. Her foresight and intellect allow her to effectively and diligently represent her clients in estate planning. I endorse this lawyer.
Brittany Faith, Estate planning Attorney on Jan 28, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Lauren is wonderful. She is well respected and very knowledgeable. I serve on a board with her, and have been very impressed with her organizational skills and follow through.
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