Atty. John L. Van Cleave
Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi; Beta Gamma Sigma. Recipient, Edmund L.
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About John L. Van Cleave at a glance
John L. Van Cleave is a Member based in Nashville, Tennessee. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on estate planning, employment, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Tennessee U.S. Tax Court (1976). Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1976) and University of Tennessee at Knoxville (B.S., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Nashville (Treasurer, 2003-2004) and Tennessee Bar Associations and Nashville Bar Foundation. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Order of the Coif
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Recipient, Edmund L. Morgan Award
- Member, 1974-1976 and Associate Editor, 1975-1976, Vanderbilt Law Review
Author
"Educational Benefit Trust-Loophole or Sinkhole," 29 Vanderbilt Law Review 807, 1976
Practice Areas Explained
John L. Van Cleave's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John L. Van Cleave handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John L. Van Cleave is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John L. Van Cleave is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John L. Van Cleave is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
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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