Atty. R Wayne Peters
Mr. R Wayne Peters is a lawyer practicing business law, mergers and acquisitions, estate litigation and 4 other areas of law.
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R Wayne Peters is a Member based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, practicing at Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on estate planning, business, tax, m&a, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in Tennessee U.S. Tax Court (1969) and Georgia and (1969). Educated at University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D. Washington, 1968) and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (B.S. Accounting, 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chattanooga, Tennessee and American Bar Associations State Bar of Georgia Estate Planning Council of Chattanooga (President 1994-1995) National Association of Estate Planners and Councils Chattanooga Bar Foundation. Serands clients in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. R Wayne Peters is a lawyer practicing business law, mergers and acquisitions, estate litigation and 4 other areas of law
- R received a B.S. degree from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years
- R practices at Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC in Chattanooga, TN
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
R Wayne Peters is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
R Wayne Peters 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.
R Wayne Peters is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Tennessee →
R Wayne Peters is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Tennessee →
R Wayne Peters is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation 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 Chattanooga 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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