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Scott Brinkmann Peatross
About Scott
Biography
Community Involvement:
- Better Business Bureau (Volunteer Arbitrator, 2000-present)
- Special Kids & Families (Board of Directors 2002-2008; Board President, 2004-2005)
- Memphis Bar Association (Fee Dispute Committee)
- Rhodes College (Mock Trial Judge; ATO Alumni Board)
Public Office:
Shelby County Public Administrator (2005-present). Nominated by the Probate Court judges and confirmed by the Shelby County Commission, this position involves serving as fiduciary on an ad hoc basis in cases where the probate court determines that the case calls for a neutral third-party, or person with ability to pursue litigation/legal matters related to an estate.
Court Admissions:
All Tennessee State Courts
All Arkansas State Courts
Sixth Circuit Cout of Appeals
United States District Courts for the:
- Western District of Tennessee
- Eastern District of Arkansas
- Southern District of Illinois
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Probate
100%
30 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Arkansas for 19 years
State: Arkansas
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Tennessee for 30 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Scott Brinkmann Peatross
5400 Poplar Avenue, Suite 100, Memphis, TN, 38119-3669
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Scott Brinkmann Peatross's Lawyer Endorsements
"Over the years I have worked with Scott on several matters and served with him in the leaderships positions for the Memphis Bar Association. During this time I have gotten to know him well and would not hesitate to refer my own family to him for probate matters. Not only is he an excellent attorney but he is honest and kind."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"While I hope to never need a probate attorney, biology tells me differently. I know Mr. Peatross and would trust ay of my family member's estates to him."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is an asset to the legal profession."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Best Lawyer, Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation
2014
AV Preeminent rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Named as one of 15 legal "Power Players", MBQ: Inside Memphis Business magazine
2005
Selected to particpate in 2005-2005 Leadership Forum, Memphis Bar Association
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Partner, Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews, PLC
1997 - 2009
Partner, Bateman Gibson, LLC
Associations
1997 - Present
Memphis Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
2015 - 2017
Shelby County Probate Court - Local Rules CommitteeChair
2014 - 2014
Memphis Bar AssociationProbate Section Representative to Board of Directors
2014 - 2014
Memphis Bar AssociationExecutive Committee
2011 - 2012
Estate Planning & Probate Section - MBAChair
2010 - 2010
Probate Court Local Rules Committee (to advise Court as to revision of local rules of court)Chair
2005 - 2010
National Association of Railroad Trial CounselMember
2004 - 2016
Maritime Law Association of the United StatesMember
1996 - 2012
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
In re: Estate of Rinehart, 363 S.W.3d 186
Court of Appeals affirmed Probate Court's dismissal of invalid will
In re: Conservatorship of P.K.T.
Settlement in favor of ward of conservatorship
In re: Conservatorship of Cross, 2009 WL 3230911
Successfully defended appeal, as Probate Court order was affirmed
Bronson v Umphries & Norfolk Southern Ry. Co., 138 S.W.3d 844 (Tenn.Ct.App.)
Successful verdict for railroad, which was affirmed on appeal.
Cunningham v Patterson, 2001 WL 1683701
Won reversal of trial court judgment as to punitive damages against client
Biddle v. Norfolk Southern, 2000 WL 1185575
Won jury verdict for railroad, which was affirmed on appeal
Education
1996
Tulane University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Rhodes College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Probate 101
Probate law and procedure
2015
TBA Transactional Practice CLE
Probate Law - A Practical Primer
2015
CLE - Practical Tips for Dealing with Insolvent Estates
Probate Law - Insolvent Estates
2013
TBA Estate Planning Forum 2013
Conservatorship: Practice Issues and Recent Developments
2012
Basic Law of Conservatorship in Tennessee - CLE
Conservatorship Law
2010
LegalEase TV show interview
Overview of Tennessee Probate Law
2009
National Business Institute - "Probate Process from Start to Finish"
Probate procedures
Languages
English