$ 200-300 per hour
Norman Houston Parks
About Norman
Biography
After serving as a judicial clerk, practicing law for 21 years, and most recently serving for 18 years as a bank senior trust officer and general counsel, I am again practicing law, now with Shawn Snyder, a domestic relations and mediation specialist. We practice as Parks Snyder, PLLC. I practice in the areas of trusts and estates, domestic relations, and conflict resolution. I have always felt that it is a high honor to be a lawyer, and I enjoy putting my legal skills and experience to work to benefit clients and to participate in the administration of justice.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
35%
51 years | 1,000 cases
Trusts
35%
51 years | 500 cases
Divorce and Separation
30%
32 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Tennessee for 51 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1975
No misconduct found
Location
Parks Snyder, PLLC
813 S. Garden St., Suite 209, Columbia, TN, 38401
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Norman Houston Parks's Lawyer Endorsements
"Houston is one of the most thorough and knowledgeable attorneys I know. He truly delights in being a lawyer and always greets his clients and colleagues with a friendly smile. He realizes that, at the end of the day, it's all about people. He'll stay up late researching the perfect solution to a client's problem and walk with him as they navigate those oftentimes worrisome periods of life. Don't mistake his kindness for nonchalance, though. Deep down, Houston is a fierce competitor who wants to win; however, he's mastered the balance of zealously representing clients while maintaining a compassionate and cordial disposition. If you need an attorney to handle your estate or family matter, you would be hard-pressed to find a better one than Houston Parks."
Shawn Snyder
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Access to Justice and Pro Bono Recognition, Supreme Court of Tennessee
2010
Board Chairman Recognition, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Parks Snyder, PLLC
1997 - 2015
Senior Trust Officer, First Farmers and Merchants Bank
1982 - 1997
Attorney, Trabue, Sturdivant & DeWitt
1976 - 1982
Attorney, MacFarland, Colley, Blank & Jack
1975 - 1976
Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge Harry W. Wellford
Associations
1995 - Present
Tennessee Bar FoundationBoard of Trustees
1976 - Present
Maury County Bar AssociationMember
1975 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1975 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Spalding v. Spalding
Favorable decision for the wife, my client
Adam v. Adam
Tennessee Supreme Court ruled custody be vested in mother.
Parks v. Richardson
Favorable interpretation allowing multi-family use, position taken by my client.
Education
1975
University of Tennessee College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
Rhodes College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
1977
Memphis State University Law Review
Judicial Selection - The Tennessee Experience
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Does a deed of property, supersede a will which states a 50/50 split between 2 heirs, without a wavier from the other heir?
11 Nov 2015
Q&A
My husbands divorce attorney has withdrawn. What happens now? How does this affect the pending divorce?
30 Sep 2015