Matthew Thomas McDonald

Matthew Thomas McDonald

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Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 12 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Knoxville, TN
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Guardianship, Probate

116 Agnes Road, Knoxville, TN

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 12 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2014

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Location

Bernstein, Stair & McAdams LLP

116 Agnes Road, Knoxville, TN, 37919

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Matthew Thomas McDonald's Reviews

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Posted by Diane | December 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Probate

The person to guide you through the estate process

When my family member suddenly died, I was the executor/personal representative and living in another state. I received a recommendation from a friend who lived in the same state as my deceased family member to contact estate attorney Matthew McDonald. After Mr. McDonald accepted me as a client, he... quickly began a step by step process of taking the estate through probate because of some of its complications. He gave me a questionnaire which helped organize the assets and liabilities of the estate. He explained in understandable terms why I had to fill out certain court forms or had to put an announcement in the paper to notify possible claimants about my family member's death. Mr. McDonald was excellent at keeping me up to date on a tentative timeline to get through probate and sent me the necessary documents to sign, notarize, and return. When he notified me that the probate had closed, I felt an immense sense of relief. Mr. McDonald had made the probate process manageable at a very difficult time for my family. Due to his knowledge of the probate estate process and concern for his clients well-being, I recommend him to anyone needing an estate attorney.

Matthew McDonald

Replied last December 08, 2022

Thank you so much for your kind words. It always makes the job easier to have such an engaged personal representative. There was a lot of heavy lifting to be done in this estate, and I think we made a great team. Please call on us if we can ever assist you or your family again.

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Matthew Thomas McDonald's Lawyer Endorsements

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Arnold Cohen

Guardianship lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. McDonald is highly intelligent, personable and worldly. He has significant experience in numerous matters that come before the Chancery Courts."

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Edwin Anderson

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"There are few lawyers in Knox County who know as much about estates at Matt McDonald. His time in the Knox County Probate Court has given him insight that it would take other lawyers many many more years to have. He is also patient and skilled. I recommend him to you without question."

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Heather Anderson

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Matt McDonald for several years while he was employed by the Knox County Chancery Court. I found him to highly knowledgeable, respectful and kind. I am thrilled that he is in private practice with our firm now!"

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William Fox

Litigation lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very adept at understanding legal frameworks; steeped in the law."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Excellence in Estate Planning Seminar, University of Tennessee College of Law

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Associate Attorney, Bernstein, Stair & McAdams, LLP

2013 - 2020

Chief Deputy Clerk and Master/Judicial Law Clerk, Knox County Chancery Court

Associations

2019 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Knoxville Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Phi Alpha Delta

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Penny Brennan v. Randii Goble

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Education

2014

University of Tennessee College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Hawaii, Manoa

MA - Masters

2002

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Ins and Outs of Judicial Sales

Delinquent Property Tax Suit and Sale

Languages

English

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