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Michael Ray Crowder
About Michael
Biography
Practices in the areas of estate planning and probate, elder law, and business and non-profit law.
Helps individuals in planning their estate, drafting wills, and setting up trusts, as well as personal representatives in the administration of estates in probate court. Helps individuals qualify for Medicaid and SSI, and has represented numerous clients in TennCare administrative hearings. Also helps small businesses and non-profits such as churches and religious organizations on issues ranging from formation and governance, taxes, fundraising, employment issues, property rights, and litigation, including constitutional issues (ecclesiastical abstention, ministerial exception, etc.)
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Licensed in Tennessee for 12 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley, P.C.
550 W Main St Fl 4, Knoxville, TN, 37902-2515
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Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Ivy League education was obvious
Mr. Crowder was the most knowledgable lawyer I have ever worked with on the subject matter. He even provides courses and teaches others in seminars. He was very caring as well. Also writes articles in law magazines. I highly recommend this Ivy League graduate.
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"I endorse Michael. He is a skilled attorney that is respected in the legal community. I have referred past clients to him for probate matters and would not hesitate to refer family members as well."
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Experience
Work Experience
2012 - 2012
Blackstone Legal Intern, Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Associations
2017 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
2015 - Present
Knoxville Estate Planning Council
2014 - Present
Knoxville Bar Association
2014 - Present
Tennessee Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
In the Matter of: James Taylor v. Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration, Bureau of Tenncare
won - application improperly denied
Education
2018
Western New England University School of Law
LL.M in Elder Law and Estate Planning
2014
University of Tennessee, College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2011
Princeton University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
2019 Probate & Estate Planning Conference for Tennessee Attorneys
Income Tax Planning with Trusts
2018
10th Annual Probate & Estate Planning Conference
Using Irrevocable Trusts in Planning for Medicaid and VA Benefits
2017
NBI The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice
2017
NBI The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Administering the Estate Effectively
2017
NBI Estate Administration from Start to Finish
Ethics in Probate Practice
2016
Tennessee Attorneys Memo
Social Security Retirement Benefits: Looking at the Big Picture to Benefit Your Client, Vol. 2
2016
NBI The Ultimate Guide to Probate
Medicaid Estate Recovery Rules, Remedies and Appeals
2016
NBI Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid
Using Irrevocable Trusts to Qualify for Medicaid and VA Benefits
2015
Tennessee Attorneys Memo
Social Security Retirement Benefits: Looking at the Big Picture to Benefit Your Client
2015
TBA Court Square Series 2015
The Nuts and Bolts of Social Security Retirement Benefits
2015
TACA Annual Conference
Social Security Retirement Benefits: When is the Best Time to Begin?
Publications
2014
2014
15 TENN. J. BUS. L. 511
Case Commentary – PPL Corp. v. C.I.R., 133 S.Ct. 1897 (2013)
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
When a person dies, which state does his estate have to be probated?
06 Sep 2017
Q&A
How to accept a settlement when on medicaid?
14 Aug 2017
Q&A
How far back can the state of Tennessee go back and claim dad's assets such as land, house, money if he has to go to nursinghome
24 Jan 2017