Joy Buck Gothard

Joy Buck Gothard

3.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 41 years

Probate Lawyer at Cookeville, TN
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning

190 S Lowe Ave, Po Box 806, Cookeville, TN

About Joy

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Probate 40%

Assist clients when they lose a loved one by handling probate matters.

41 years

40%
Estate Planning 30%

Helping clients develop a plan for their legacy, including business succession planning.

41 years

30%
Trusts 30%

Drafting Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Trust Administration.

41 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 41 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Joy Buck Gothard

190 S Lowe Ave, Po Box 806, Cookeville, TN, 38501-3524

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Joy Buck Gothard's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Trusts

Posted by anonymous | September 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Leave the rest for the best!

We recently moved from another state and were in need of updating our wills. Joy, updated our wills, and was able to make many recommendations in regards to protecting assets, making sure beneficiaries have been designated, putting land into trusts, and more. She has been doing this for years, she ...has taught the upcoming lawyers the ropes. If she can't help you, she can point you in the right direction. She is a native Cookeville resident, and knows whose who.

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Lindsay Gross

Probate lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Joy is one of the most respected probate attorneys in the area. She's highly knowledgable and effective in her work, and I'd happily recommend her."

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Kenneth Williams

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Joy is very intelligent, ethical, practical and does a great job for her clients. She is from the old school, and is a lawyer's lawyer. I have highly recommended her for various legal matters to others in the community, and would use her myself if I were in need of a lawyer."

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Kenneth Williams

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

1985

Top 10%, Class of 1985--UT College of Law., Order of the Coif.

Work Experience

1987 - 2003

Associate, Ledbetter & Buck

Associations

1992 - Present

Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women

Member

1990 - Present

Upper Cumberland Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1987 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

1990 - 2000

Upper Cumberland Lawyers Association for Women

Member, President

Education

1985

University of Tennessee College of Law

J. D.,

1982

Tennessee Tech University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

Farmland Legacy

Save the Farm

Publications

2016

Blog on Gothardwaters.com Various topics

Languages

English

Activity

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