STEPHEN L. CARPENTER is an attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee, where his practice is concentrated in the areas of Wills, Trusts, Asset Protection and Small Business transactional matters. Mr. Carpenter studied Business Management and Accounting at Asbury University (earning the Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts, cum laude) and then continued his studies at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William and Mary in Virginia, where he earned both the Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Taxation and the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree. Stephen is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Tennessee - and he is the managing member of the law firm he founded in 1989, now known as Mr. Carpenter is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Virginia State Bar, Knoxville Bar Association, and the Knoxville Estate Planning Council. Mr. Carpenter has spoken to groups on several topics in the past, including "Small Business Startup Strategies" and "Tennessee Wills and Trusts." He has trained other attorneys by presenting continuing education seminars on topics such as "Helping your Client Select the Best Entity Option" and "Considerations in Buying or Selling a Business in Tennessee." He serves in his local church and is a member of the Board of Directors of several religious and civic organizations, including Past President of the Fountain City Business and Professional Association, Inc.
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Areas of Law
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Trusts and Estates 1
- Estate Planning
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Contracts
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Business Law 2
- Small Business Law
- Buying and Selling of Businesses
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Elder Law
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Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
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Other 16
- Wills
- Asset Protection Law
- Limited Liability Companies
- Taxation Law
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Real Estate and Title Law
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Probate & Trust Law
- Taxation - Corp. & Business
- Taxation - Personal
- Trust Planning
- Business Transactions
- Estate Administration
- Trust Administration
- Business Succession Planning
- Buy-Sell Agreements
Practice Details
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1989, Virginia
1996, Tennessee
MembershipsKnoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations
Virginia State Bar
Fountain City Business and Professional Association, Inc. (Past President)
West Knoxville-Farragut Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville Estate Planning Council. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolCollege of William & Mary
Class of 1989
J.D.
College of William & Mary
Class of 1990
LL.M.
Taxation
Other EducationAsbury University
Class of 1986
B.A.
Liberal Arts
Asbury University
Class of 1986
B.A.
Business Management
Asbury University
Class of 1986
B.A.
Accounting
Contact Stephen L. Carpenter
10413 Kingston Pike, Suite 200Knoxville, TN 37922-3299U.S.A.
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?Stephen L. Carpenter was admitted in 1989 to the State of Virginia.
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Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?Yes, Stephen L. Carpenter is admitted to practice in Tennessee and Virginia.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, Stephen L. Carpenter has a 4.4 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Carpenter & Lewis PLLC has 3 attorneys at this location.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?Carpenter & Lewis PLLC was established in 1989.