Atty. James Michael Franks
James Michael Franks is a lawyer practicing tax, banking, arbitration and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1971, and has been licensed for 52 years.
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James Michael Franks is a business, tax, construction, and adr attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (Inactive) U.S. Court of Federal Claims (1974). Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1974) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Nashville, Tennessee and American (Member: Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, 1980 Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1984) Bar Associations and Nashville Bar Association. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Michael Franks is a lawyer practicing tax, banking, arbitration and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1971, and has been licensed for 52 years
- James practices in Nashville, TN
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Michael Franks is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
James Michael Franks is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Tennessee →
James Michael Franks is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Tennessee →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James Michael Franks is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 Nashville 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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