Atty. Susan Callison
Susan Callison is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee whose practice focuses on Trusts and Estates . For more than 45 years, Susan Callison has advised individuals and families on trust, estate, and income tax planning.
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Susan Callison is a trusts attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Harris Shelton PLLC. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (1974). Educated at University of Florida (LL.M, 1979) and The University of Tennessee (J.D., 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Martindale Hubbell rating – AV PreeminentTM (2026). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Susan Callison is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee whose practice focuses on Trusts and Estates
- For more than 45 years, Susan Callison has advised individuals and families on trust, estate, and income tax planning
- Her work often involves helping clients plan for the transfer of wealth while addressing personal, financial, and tax considerations
- In addition to traditional estate planning, Ms. Callison regularly assists with matters related to privately held business planning, retirement plans and individual retirement planning, executive compensation arrangements, personal trusts, and pre- and post-marital agreements
- She also guides families through probate and trust administration so that estate plans can be carried out in accordance with a client’s intentions
- Ms. Callison earned a master’s degree in taxation and began her legal career with The Bogatin Law Firm, where she practiced for 29 years
- She joined Harris Shelton PLLC in 2008 and continues to represent clients in Memphis and throughout Tennessee in Trusts and Estates matters
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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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