Franklin & Kyle - Knoxville, TN
Franklin and Kyle Elder Law, LLC is an award-winning Knoxville elder law firm founded in 1999, providing multidisciplinary life care planning, Medicaid and TennCare advocacy, special needs trusts, conservatorships, and estate planning across East Tennessee.
Award-Winning Life Care Planning and Elder Law in Knoxville
Navigating long-term care can overwhelm families confronting chronic illness, dementia, or advancing age. Franklin and Kyle Elder Law, LLC provides a distinctive holistic model combining legal strategy with geriatric social work. Located on Homberg Drive in Knoxville, the practice was founded in 1999 by elder law pioneer Monica Franklin and is led today by Certified Elder Law Attorney Glen A. Kyle. Integrating social workers, public benefits specialists, and attorneys, the firm ensures older adults remain secure and well cared for. Families seeking to find an attorney who pairs legal acumen with compassion rely on the firm to preserve assets and coordinate quality care.
Holistic Legal Services for Older Adults and Caregivers
As dedicated wills, estate planning and probate lawyers, the team at Franklin and Kyle Elder Law delivers tailored legal guidance across essential life care and estate management areas:
- Life Care Planning: An innovative model integrating legal protection, healthcare advocacy, and family coordination through all stages of aging.
- Medicaid and TennCare CHOICES: Expert guidance accessing public benefits for nursing home and in-home care without exhausting family savings or losing the home.
- Wills and Estate Planning: Customized planning from wills lawyers and estate planning lawyers, using wills and trusts to preserve legacies and bypass court delays.
- Advance Directives and Powers of Attorney: Instruments prepared by power of attorney lawyers, including durable financial powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and living wills.
- Special Needs Trusts: Sophisticated trusts lawyers designing special needs trusts to protect disabled beneficiaries while preserving government benefits.
- Conservatorships: Protective court interventions to obtain formal decision-making authority over vulnerable adults facing cognitive decline or exploitation.
- Probate and Trust Administration: Guiding executors, administrators, and trustees through probate lawyers services to settle estates efficiently in Knox County courts.
Recognized Leadership and Community Impact in Tennessee
Managing attorney Glen A. Kyle is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by NELF and an Elder Law Specialist accredited in Tennessee. He chairs the Tennessee Bar Association Elder Law Section and holds an Avvo 10.0 Superb rating. Franklin and Kyle Elder Law won the Knox Stars Best Law Office in Knoxville award for six consecutive years (2020 through 2025) and earned the Tennessee Governor's Volunteer Star Award in 2026. The firm actively supports the CAC Office on Aging and Alzheimer's Tennessee.
Guiding You Every Step of the Long-Term Care Journey
Facing a sudden discharge from a hospital to a nursing home or coping with caregiver burnout requires prompt legal and emotional support. When families need a lawyer immediately or wish to hire an elder law attorney, Franklin and Kyle Elder Law offers compassionate guidance and clear direction. Clients seeking to consult an attorney can contact the Homberg Drive office Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to schedule a comprehensive life care assessment. Flexible payment arrangements include flat fee services, retainer fee options, checks, and credit cards, ensuring transparent and reliable advocacy for every client.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the historic Bearden district of West Knoxville, positioned along the vibrant Homberg Drive design corridor.
Building Location
The law office operates out of a single-story, professional office cottage-style building. It is easily found near well-known dining landmarks such as Farmacy restaurant and the Fuse Church.
Parking Details
Clients have access to a complimentary on-site surface parking lot directly in front of the building's entrance.
Public Transit
Served by Knoxville Area Transit Route 11 (Kingston Pike); nearest stop is at Kingston Pike EB @ Homberg Dr SW.
Accessibility / Suite Access
As this is a single-level professional facility, clients can enter directly through the front door of the building, where the main reception area is located.