About

Kevin E Childress is a highly experienced lawyer in Memphis, Tennessee, specializing in probate matters, estate planning, and community development initiatives. Kevin E. Childress is a distinguished lawyer based in Memphis, Tennessee. He completed his undergraduate studies in Business Management at Austin Peay State University in 1991, followed by earning his law degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 1994. During his time in law school, he was selected to be a member of the moot court debate team. Childress initially began his legal career as a Public Defender before transitioning to private practice in 1997 as a general practitioner alongside J.C. McLin. After McLin\s appointment as a Judge in 2000, Childress established his own practice. Despite this, he continued to collaborate with Judge McLin on community development projects, including the creation of a non-profit organization aimed at assisting ex-felons in securing employment and restoring their citizenship rights, such as the right to vote. With over 15 years of experience, Childress has primarily focused his practice on probate matters, including estate and trust administration, conservatorships, guardianships, and related litigation. He also specializes in estate planning, which involves drafting wills, trusts, and other essential documents. Childress is affiliated with prestigious organizations such as the National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers (NAELA), Elder Counsel, as well as the Memphis, Tennessee, and National Bar Associations. As outside counsel for a prominent local hospital, Childress also represents various local and out-of-state law offices on probate-related issues. He frequently serves as Guardian ad Litem, Lawyer ad Litem, and Personal Representative for Estates in proceedings before the Probate Courts. Additionally, Childress acts as a Substitute Judge in the Shelby County Probate Courts and is a sought-after speaker and panelist at probate-related events. He has also contributed to the review and revision of the Shelby County Probate Court Local Rules.

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Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Elder Law

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