Atty. Donna Sturtevant Harkness
Donna Sturtevant Harkness is a lawyer practicing trusts, disability law, elder law and 1 other area of law. Donna received a B.A. degree from Memphis State University in 1975, and has been licensed for 46 years.
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Donna Sturtevant Harkness is a Prof. of Clinical Law; Dir., Elder Law Clinic based in Memphis, Tennessee. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, ssd, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1980) and Florida (1985). Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1980) and Memphis State University (B.A., 1975). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Donna Sturtevant Harkness is a lawyer practicing trusts, disability law, elder law and 1 other area of law
- Donna received a B.A. degree from Memphis State University in 1975, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Donna practices in Memphis, TN
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Donna Sturtevant Harkness's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Donna Sturtevant Harkness handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Donna Sturtevant Harkness is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Tennessee →
Donna Sturtevant Harkness is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Tennessee →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Donna Sturtevant Harkness is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Tennessee →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Donna Sturtevant Harkness is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Tennessee →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Donna Sturtevant Harkness is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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