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Atty. Mary Helen Beard

Atty. Mary Helen Beard

Mary Helen Beard is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, corporate counsel, education and 7 other areas of law. Mary received a B.A. degree from Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University in 1997, and has been licensed for 26 years.

Nashville Nashville 26 yrs experience 26 year
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Profile Summary

About Mary Helen Beard at a glance

Mary Helen Beard is a Sr. Coun. based in Nashville, Tennessee. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on employment, immigration, business, real estate, and ip. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2000), U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee (2001), U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee (2003), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (2004). Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 2000) and Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University (B.A., 1997). Active member of Memphis. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Mary Helen Beard is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, corporate counsel, education and 7 other areas of law
  • Mary received a B.A. degree from Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University in 1997, and has been licensed for 26 years
  • Mary practices in Nashville, TN

Practice Areas Explained

Mary Helen Beard's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mary Helen Beard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Mary Helen Beard is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →

Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.

Mary Helen Beard is one of 40,633 immigration attorneys indexed nationally. Browse immigration attorneys in Tennessee →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Mary Helen Beard is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

Mary Helen Beard is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Tennessee →

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Mary Helen Beard is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Mary Helen Beard

Where is Mary Helen Beard's law office located?
Mary Helen Beard's law practice is located in Nashville, Tennessee. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Mary Helen Beard handle?
Mary Helen Beard focuses on employment, immigration, business, real estate, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Tennessee.
How long has Mary Helen Beard practiced law?
Mary Helen Beard has 26+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2000.
Where did Mary Helen Beard go to law school?
Mary Helen Beard earned their education at (J.D., 2000); (B.A., 1997).
How can I contact Mary Helen Beard for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Vanderbilt University
- 2000
B.A.
Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University
- 1997

Bar Admissions

Tennessee
Admitted: 2000
U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
Admitted: 2001
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
Admitted: 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Admitted: 2004
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 2005

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