James W. Holmes

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James W. Holmes: Attorney with Holmes & Stice PLC
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Biography

James W. Holmes, J.D., C.P.A., a Tennessee Certified Estate Planning Specialist and a member of the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, co-founded Holmes & Stice PLC on July 1, 2000. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and his Juris Doctor degree from Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee, where he was the recipient of the Aaron Smith Tax Law Scholarship. Mr. Holmes became a Certified Public Accountant in 1994.

He is a member of the Kingsport and Tennessee Bar Associations, the Tri-Cities Estate Planning Council, and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants. His civic activities include past and present service for numerous local non-profit organizations, including current Chairman of the Sullivan County Election Commission, past Campaign Chair for the Kingsport United Way, original President of the First Presbyterian Child Daycare Center and Gibsontown Ministries. James is an alumnus of Leadership Kingsport and an honoree of the 2001 Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia “40 under Forty”, the region’s top business professionals.

He has been married to his wife, Teronya, for 26 years and they have two young sons. He is very active in his church and community by serving as a volunteer youth leader, Sunday school teacher and coach of youth baseball and basketball teams.
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Areas of Practice (14)

  • Estate Planning
  • Trusts
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Wills and Probate
  • Elder Law
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Asset Protection
  • Estate Litigation
  • Taxation
  • Taxation - Personal
  • Taxation Business
  • Trust Administration
  • Probate Administration
  • Estate Administration

Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:
University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., 1993
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, Tennessee; 1993, U.S. Tax Court
Memberships:
Kingsport Bar Associationan; Tennessee Bar Association.
Certifications:
Tennessee Certified Estate Planning Specialist, Certified Public Accountant
ISLN:
900691384

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Credit Cards Accepted
Yes
Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (28 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/30/23 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/30/23 in Estate Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/30/23 in Asset Protection

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/30/23 in Wills and Probate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/30/23 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/30/23 in Estate Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/28/23 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/27/23 in Trusts and Estates

    I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Holmes on several matters and have always found him to be knowledgeable, extremely well prepared and am always comfortable referring trust and estate matters to him.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/27/23 in Estate Litigation

    I have known James for years, and he is always a pleasure to work with. You can count on his word binding him, and you can count on him doing excellent work. James is as an excellent attorney as he is an excellent person. I send all of my clients who... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 08/23/12 in Estate Planning

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4.8/5.0 (1 review)
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Mr. Holmes has been a godsend to my family. We initially hired him to do my mother's estate planning. When she developed dementia and needed to go to assisted living, he guided me through the process...

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Contact James W. Holmes

Contact Information:

423-793-7416  Phone

423-246-9266  Fax

www.holmes-stice.com/james-w-holmes-attorney-cpa-epls-aep

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