Kristen Boswell Amonette

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Kristen Boswell Amonette: Attorney with Lindsey Amonette McCarter Beauchamp + Glassford, PLLC
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EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

An experienced family law attorney and mediator, Kristen is always prepared. She is a tenacious advocate with a practical, down-to-earth problem solving approach.

Kristen works for her clients to generate solutions designed to provide for and protect their children, preserve their accumulated wealth, and build a secure financial future.

Kristen draws on her background in general civil litigation, business law, contracts, estate planning, and probate in representing clients with a variety of interests, some fairly straightforward and others complex.

Kristen has been recognized as a Top 10 under 40 Family Lawyer in Tennessee and a Top 10 Family Lawyer in Tennessee by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, a Top 40 under 40 Family Lawyer in Tennessee by the American Society of Legal Advocates, a Top 40 under 40 Trial Attorney by The National Trial Lawyers, a Top 100 Lawyer by The National Advocates, a Mid-South SuperLawyer, and a “10 Best” Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction in Tennessee by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.

PROVIDES OPTIONS THAT BENEFIT YOU

While litigation may be necessary or inevitable, years of trial work have strengthened Kristen’s commitment to alternative dispute resolution, as it increases client involvement and control in the overall outcome. Kristen is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 listed family law mediator and she regularly mediates family law matters. She is also a founding member of the Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance and has an active, successful collaborative family law practice.

Kristen’s practice includes all areas of family law, including international and domestic divorce and custody matters, post divorce matters including modifications of alimony, child support, and parenting plans, orders of protection, terminations of parental rights and adoptions, parentage matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, domestic partnership agreements, juvenile law, dependent and neglect matters, probate law, and estate planning.

INFORMED AND INVOLVED IN HER AREAS OF PRACTICE

Kristen serves as the Co-Chair for the Domestic Relations Committee of the Nashville Bar Association. She is a past board member and past chair of the membership committee of the Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance. She produces continuing legal education seminars regarding hot topics in family law and is also a writer and speaker on timely family law, estate planning, and probate issues. She is the co-editor of Volume 15, Chapter 2 of the Tennessee Practice Series on Separation and Marital Dissolution Agreements.

Kristen is a member of the Nashville Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators, the Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance, the International Academy of Collaborative Practitioners, the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, the American Society of Legal Advocates, The National Trial Lawyers, The National Advocates, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.

Prior to forming Lindsey Amonette Nemer + Glassford, PLLC, Kristen practiced law at Nashville law firm Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella PC and also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Marietta Shipley, former judge of the Second Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee.

A Tennessee native, Kristen enjoys living and practicing law in middle Tennessee. Born in Memphis, Kristen graduated from St. Mary’s Episcopal School and Rhodes College before attending the University of Tennessee College of Law and moving to Nashville.

Kristen is the proud mother of two amazing children, ages 7 and 12.

Areas of Practice (12)

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Practice
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Family Law
  • General Practice
  • Government
  • Judges & Courts
  • Juvenile Law
  • Litigation - General Civil Practice
  • Probate & Trust Law
  • Product Liability Law
  • Trust, Estate Planning & Probate

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Rhodes College, B.A., 1999
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 2002
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, Tennessee; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Birth Information:
Memphis, Tennessee, June 11, 1977
ISLN:
917368613

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Fixed Hourly Rates
$350 - $375/hr
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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (17 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0
  • Communication

    4.6/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0
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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (18 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion
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5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

The legal profession is FILLED with folks who are on autopilot. Trusting in their relationships with the judges to win cases. Wrong approach. Kristen brought her skills and empathy to my horrific cas...

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