Atty. Joseph B. "Joe" Walker
Joe is an AV-Rated attorney in our Tax and Business Services Groups. With extensive background in estate and trust planning and tax, he was named (1 of 3 Tennessee Lawyers) in J.K.
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Joseph B. "Joe" Walker is a trusts attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Educated at The University of Memphis (J.D., 1973). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Joe is an AV-Rated attorney in our Tax and Business Services Groups
- With extensive background in estate and trust planning and tax, he was named (1 of 3 Tennessee Lawyers) in J.K
- Lasser’s book, Estate Planning for Baby Boomers and Retirees
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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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