Marks, Shell & Maness
Attorneys at Law · Serving Clarksville and the Fort Campbell area since 1923
Call (931) 552-6000Attorneys at Law · Serving Clarksville and the Fort Campbell area since 1923
Call (931) 552-6000Representing individuals and businesses in civil disputes in Tennessee courts.
Guidance through divorce, custody, support, and other family matters.
Wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate administration.
Will contests, trust disputes, and other contested estate matters.
Practical counsel on formation, contracts, and day-to-day legal questions for small businesses.
Contracts, liens, and disputes for owners, contractors, and subcontractors.
General information about how Tennessee law works in each of our practice areas.
Residency, waiting periods, parenting plans and property division in Tennessee.
Signing requirements, self-proving affidavits and when a trust may help.
Where estates are opened, small estates, and an executor’s duties.
Will contests, trust disputes and fiduciary disagreements.
Secretary of State filing, fees, operating agreements and annual reports.
What to look for before you sign a business contract.
Contract and partner disputes in Tennessee courts.
Payment, defects, liens and time limits for owners and contractors.
Which court hears a case, deadlines and the stages of a lawsuit.
Our office is in Clarksville. We handle matters for clients in five Tennessee counties.
Montgomery County. Our home office and the Montgomery County Courts Center.
Stewart County. Courthouse and Chancery Court in Dover.
Houston County. Courthouse and Chancery Court in Erin.
Robertson County. Same 19th Judicial District as Clarksville.
Cheatham County. Courts at 100 Public Square in Ashland City.
J.D., Memphis State University (1980). B.S., Freed-Hardeman College (1977). Practicing since 1980; licensed in Tennessee and Kentucky. Roger is a certified civil trial specialist by the Tennessee Commission for Continuing Legal Education and is a two-time President of the Tennessee County Attorneys Association. He served on the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, as vice chair in 2008 and 2009 and as chair in 2010.
LL.B. and J.D., University of Tennessee (1964). B.S., University of Tennessee (1960). Albert's practice focuses on estates. He is one of the founders of the Montgomery County Bar Association and serves as President of the Blue Wing Hunting Club, Tennessee’s oldest hunting club.
J.D., University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2011). B.A., Pepperdine University (2008). Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Fellow. Austin focuses on small business, construction, and estate litigation. He has served on the boards of local nonprofits, including as President of Friends of Dunbar Cave, and currently serves as a vestryman at Church of the Resurrection in Clarksville.
Marks, Shell & Maness was founded in 1923 by Robert McReynolds and Dempsey Marks. During the Great Depression, the firm’s office served as the recruiting office for the Works Progress Administration (WPA). After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the founders closed the firm and volunteered for service. Robert McReynolds served stateside, while Dempsey Marks fought in the Battle of the Bulge. The firm reopened in 1945, and for over 100 years it has represented local businesses and nonprofits throughout Clarksville and the surrounding community.
233 Dunbar Cave Road, Suite A
Clarksville, TN 37043
Mailing: P.O. Box 1149, Clarksville, TN 37041-1149
Phone: (931) 552-6000
Fax: (931) 645-1890
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