Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley P.C. - Knoxville, TN
Founded in 1916, Kennerly, Montgomery and Finley P.C. is one of Knoxville's oldest and most prestigious full-service law firms, providing sophisticated counsel in commercial real estate, trusts and estates, employee benefits, business law, and civil litigation.
Over a Century of Distinguished Legal Counsel in Knoxville
Serving Knoxville and East Tennessee since its founding in 1916 as Donaldson and Montgomery, Kennerly, Montgomery and Finley P.C. has stood as a cornerstone of legal excellence for more than a century. Situated on the fourth floor of the Bank of America Building on West Main Street in downtown Knoxville, the firm delivers full-service legal counsel to corporate enterprises, public utilities, financial institutions, municipal entities, and high-net-worth individuals. If your organization needs to hire a business lawyer or require trusted estate planning guidance, our multidisciplinary team of attorneys provides deep technical knowledge and strategic representation across Tennessee and the broader Southeast.
Comprehensive Trusts, Estates, and Probate Administration
Protecting multi-generational family wealth and ensuring seamless asset distribution requires refined legal planning. Kennerly, Montgomery and Finley P.C. maintains one of Tennessee's most respected estate planning and trust practices. Our estate attorneys guide clients through every aspect of estate planning, including:
- Drafting customized wills, revocable living trusts, and irrevocable life insurance trusts
- Establishing family limited partnerships and limited liability companies for asset protection
- Minimizing federal estate taxes, gift taxes, and fiduciary tax liabilities
- Charitable lead trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and private foundations
- Durable financial powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and living wills
- Probate administration, executor representation, and complex will contest litigation
Trust Administration and Fiduciary Representation
Our attorneys regularly counsel individual and institutional trustees on complying with Tennessee trust laws, managing investment fiduciary duties, and utilizing streamlined notice and discharge procedures under state statutory updates. In the event of beneficiary disputes, our litigators defend fiduciaries and preserve trust assets.
Commercial Real Estate and Municipal Land Use
Real estate acquisitions and commercial property development require thorough due diligence and precise contractual allocation of risk. Kennerly, Montgomery and Finley P.C. represents commercial real estate developers, property leasing managers, shopping center owners, and institutional lenders. Our lawyers manage commercial title examinations, commercial lease negotiations, land use zoning approvals, environmental compliance, and large-scale eminent domain proceedings on behalf of municipal utility districts and housing authorities.
Corporate Law, Mergers, and Employee Benefits (ERISA)
Our corporate practice counsels entrepreneurs and established corporations on business formation, entity structuring, executive compensation, buy-sell agreements, and corporate mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, our firm features a premier practice in employee benefits and pension law, advising employers on ERISA compliance, 401(k) plan administration, healthcare mandate regulations, and executive deferred compensation.
Schedule a Consultation with Kennerly, Montgomery and Finley
Whether navigating complex commercial real estate transactions, managing corporate governance, or planning your family's estate, our attorneys deliver proven solutions backed by over a century of legal tradition. Contact our Knoxville office today to find an estate planning attorney or corporate counsel and schedule a consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the heart of the Downtown Knoxville business district, situated along the prominent West Main Street corridor close to the World's Fair Park.
Building Location
This office is located in the Bank of America Center (also known as the Sovran Building), a modern nine-story Class A professional office tower completed in 1990. The building is situated near the World's Fair Park and First Baptist Church of Knoxville.
Parking Details
Convenient parking is available in the connected Main Street Parking Garage (with entrance on Locust Street), which is connected directly to the office tower.
Public Transit
Served by Knoxville Area Transit Route 11 (Kingston Pike); nearest stop is at Main St EB @ Walnut St.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Once you have parked in the connected Main Street Parking Garage, take the garage elevators to the Lobby/P3 level, pass through the sliding doors, and take the main lobby elevators to reach the Fourth Floor reception desk.