Elizabeth Ann Shipley

Elizabeth Ann Shipley

also known as Beth Shipley

4.3
Rating: 3.4

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at Cookeville, TN
Practice Areas: Family, Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Unknown

310 E. Broad St, Suite C, Cookeville, TN

About Elizabeth

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Divorces, Post Divorce Issues, Adoption, Custody

12 years

40%
Probate 20%

All areas of Probate

12 years

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

Wills, Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney for Healthcare

12 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 12 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2014

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Beth Shipley, Attorney at Law

310 E. Broad St, Suite C, Cookeville, TN, 38501

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Elizabeth Ann Shipley's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Hope | April 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Someone that cares

Ms Shipley is a good Christian woman that has good morals and genuinely likes to help people. What more could you ask for.

Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Horrible

This attorney did a horrible job. Mrs. Shipley worked on my case very little, blew through the money I paid on what looked like phone calls and when I called personally she was always on vacation. Well....I guess that is where my money went on vacation, my case did too.

Elizabeth Shipley

Replied last April 17, 2017

We apologize for any negative experience you had with our office. The complaints you have are quite uncommon for our office. We take every case very seriously and understand that each client's case is important. If you felt that work was not completed on your case, please feel free to request a copy of your file, which will be a complete record of work done on your behalf. Additionally, we invite you to schedule an appointment to discuss your concerns. We strive to treat our clients like family and to address concerns such as these. Our client satisfaction is very important to us. We also wish you the best and hope that wherever you work, that your employer rewards your hard work with time off for vacation.

Posted by John | June 25, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Beth Shipley Review

As a defendant in several legal matters, Ms. Shipley has been very accommodating with positive results much to my satisfaction. She has addressed my needs professionally and in a timely matter. Facing multiple court dates, she has been able to negotiate satisfactory settlements on my behalf, elimina...ting the stress and fear one has when exposed to the legal system for the first time. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking legal assistance.

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2015

outstanding attorney

Beth is an outstanding attorney. She has only been practicing for a short time but she was extremely knowledgeable about my case. She was prompt in her response to my inquiries,and exhibited an understanding of the issues in my case that most attorneys with twice her years of experience do not have.... I would recommend her highly and without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Beth cares and she is so knowledgeable!

Beth handled my divorce and custody case. I really felt that she cared about not only my case, but about me and my children personally. She was reachable and kept me informed. My situation was much less painless than it could have been had it not been for her help!

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Experience

Rating:  3.4 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Censured issued in TN, 2019

updated on 09/23/2019

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Publicly Censured issued in TN, 2018

updated on 01/09/2024

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Censured issued in TN, 2018

updated on 09/18/2018

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, Beth Shipley, Attorney at Law

Education

2012

Nashville School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Tennessee Technological University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Activity

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