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Angela R. Graves, CPA
Overview
Angela has extensive experience with federal and state income tax issues affecting corporations, individuals and partnerships. Ms. Graves practices in the areas of taxation, estate planning, probate and trust administration, and business law, including advice to individuals and businesses regarding business formation, taxation, transactional and contractual matters. Ms. Graves is licensed to practice in Tennessee and before the United States Tax Court and represents clients in various tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and various Tennessee taxing authorities.
Practices
Taxation
- Estate Planning
- Probate and Trust Administration
- Business Law
Education
Harding University, B.B.A., magna cum laude
University of Memphis, JD
CPA
Rule 31 Listed Mediator
Tara R. Kostakis, Attorney
Overview
Tara represents clients with estate planning, trust matters, and estate administration, to help her clients ensure that they have provided for their families' individual needs. She also assists small and family businesses so that the owners will have confidence that their businesses are established correctly and their legacy and life's work will be executed to their wishes. She clerked for the Honorable Judge Robert Benham of the Shelby County Probate Court, and is licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee, and federal district court of the Western District of Tennessee. She is regularly appointed as Guardian ad Litem by the Shelby County Probate Court Judges in Guardianships and Conservatorships.
Practices
- Business
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Trust and Estate Administration
- Fiduciary and Estate Tax
- Guardianships and Conservatorships
Education
University of Memphis, BA, 2001, magna cum laude
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D. , 2006, cum laude
Jon J. Ring, Attorney
Overview
Jon Ring is a member of Tual Graves, PLLC. Jon concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, probate administration, elder law, trust administration, and business planning. Jon graduated from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2013; and prior to practicing law, Jon clerked for the Honorable Karen D. Webster of the Shelby County Probate Court. Jon has been practicing law in the Memphis area since 2013 and is licensed to practice in the state of Tennessee.
Practices
- Trusts
- Wills
- Probate
- Estate Planning
- VA Aid and Assistance and Medicaid Planning
- Special Needs Planning
- Business Planning
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2010
University of Memphis, J.D., 2013
Blanchard E. Tual, Attorney
Overview
Blanchard received his B.A. from the University of Florida, his J. D. from the University of Tennessee and his M. A. (History) from Memphis State University. Mr. Tual has a long history of service in both his professional and civic circles, serving as President of the Memphis Bar Association in 1994. Mr. Tual frequently lectures on estate planning and estate administration. Mr. Tual was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of the Best Lawyers in America in the specialties of Trusts and Estates and as Super Lawyers for 2012. Mr. Tual’s practice concentrates on estate planning, estate administration and general business and corporate law.
Education
University of Florida, B.A.
University of Tennessee, J.D.
Memphis State University, M.A. History
Professional Honors and Activities
President of the Memphis Bar Association, 1994
Memphis Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
American Bar Association
Lawyers Journal Club
University of Memphis Alumni Association
Memphis & Shelby County Film, Tape and Television Commission
Barksdale Boys Club
Samuelson Boys Club
Porter Leath Home for Children
Board of Directors for MIFA
President of the Levitt Shell
Board of Directors for the Brooks Museum of Art
