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For 100 years, our Knoxville, Tennessee general practice law firm has been exceeding client expectations through skilled legal services and excellent customer service. With our combined experience in many different facets of the law, we strive to satisfy all the business and legal needs of our wide variety of corporate, governmental and individual clients in Tennessee and the southeast region.

Kennerly Montgomery is a general practice law firm providing diverse professional services both inside and outside the courtroom to a wide variety of individual, corporate and governmental clients. Our attorneys practice in all state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as before administrative boards and panels and alternative dispute tribunals.

News & Highlights

05/29/20

Ashley Trotto to Present Webinar for ETCBA on SECURE Act, CARES Act, and FFCRA

Ashley Trotto will be presenting on a webinar for the East Tennessee Compensation and Benefits Association (ETCBA) on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.

05/28/20

Jim Gore to Present on KBA Webinar for Landlord-Tenant Law Related to COVID-19

Jim Gore will be a presenting panel member speaking on Landlord-Tenant Law and the implications of COVID-19 and the CARES Act as part of “A Discussion About Landlord-Tenant Law,” a virtual webinar sponsored by the Knoxville Bar Association on June 24, 2020.

01/28/20

FLSA Update

The updated Fair Labor Standards Act’s long-awaited final overtime rule went into effect on January 1, 2020.

Articles & Publications

The IRS Provides More Flexibility for Cafeteria Plans

On May 12, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service released IRS Notices 2020-29 and 2020-33 creating more flexibility in cafeteria plan to address concerns raised by employers and employees stemming from COVID-19.

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Act”). The Act was meant to make the provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) more lenient to allow recipients to take full advantage of the forgiveness provisions and to defer taxes.

Wealth Transfer Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disruption in our relationships and lifestyles. Millions are out of work and a number of businesses will not weather the storm. Going to the office, hanging out with friends, celebrating with family—all curtailed as public health professionals and public officials battle the scourge. The equity markets are also roiled by the dislocations and uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. Values in stock portfolios are subject to wild fluctuation, interest rates are at historical lows, and all this as a backdrop to what will certainly become political discord on tax policy. Although many feel helpless, or wonder what can be done, these unfortunate events do create opportunities for wealth transfer planning.