Atty. Stephen L. Anderson
Stephen L. Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates.
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About Stephen L. Anderson at a glance
Stephen L. Anderson is a trusts, business, real estate, and litigation attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen L. Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates
- Stephen L., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2018
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Stephen L. Anderson is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen L. Anderson 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.
Stephen L. Anderson is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Stephen L. Anderson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 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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