Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley P.C.

The Best Lawyers in America© for 2025 Have Been Announced!

08/15/2024

Kennerly Montgomery is excited to announce that fifteen attorneys have been recognized.


Cityview Magazine's Top Attorneys in Knoxville for 2024 Have been Announced!

07/08/2024

Kennerly Montgomery is excited to announce that seventeen attorneys have been recognized.


The Best Lawyers in America© for 2024 Have Been Announced!

08/17/2023


Cityview Magazine's Top Attorneys in Knoxville for 2023 Have been Announced!

07/17/2023

Kennerly Montgomery is excited to announce that fifteen attorneys have been recognized. Also: "More Changes to Tennessee Trust and Estate Laws," "Non-Competes Under Attack (Again)," and "Incoming Filing Obligations: The Corporate Transparency Act May Affect Your Business."


The Best Lawyers in America© for 2023 Have Been Announced!

08/18/2022

Kennerly Montgomery is excited to announce that fifteen attorneys have been recognized. Also: "More Changes Coming Soon to Retirement Savings," "Round and Round We Go: NCAA Issues Directives Aimed at Collectives and PSAs," and "New Law Impacts Trust Grantors' and Beneficiaries' Rights."


KM Spring 2022 Newsletter

04/21/2022

"2022 NIL Updates: States, Players Seek to Expand NIL Rights," "What's the Fuss with GRATs?", "SECURE 2.0: A Look at Possible Changes"


U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" for 2022 Has Been Announced!

11/04/2021

Kennerly Montgomery has been recognized in fourteen practice areas in the Knoxville Metropolitan Region. Also: "NIL: Considerations for Student-Athletes" and "Creating Trusts in Uncertain Times."


The Best Lawyers in America© for 2022 Have Been Announced!

08/19/2021

Kennerly Montgomery has fourteen attorneys recognized for 2021.


Cityview Magazine's 2021 Top Attorneys of Knoxville

07/14/2021

We are excited to announce that 19 of our attorneys have been named by Cityview Magazine as Top Attorneys in Knoxville for 2021.


KM Newsletter: March 2021 Special Edition - Estate Planning in a time of Great Uncertainty

03/19/2021

We can all agree that we've never seen a year quite like 2020. In the midst of continuous turmoil and change, many clients have expressed a greater awareness of their mortality and a desire to get their affairs in order. The Firm's Trusts & Estates practice wants to offer a summary of things to consider if you find yourself in this place. We look forward to hearing from you soon to discuss the particulars of your estate plan.


KM Newsletter: Fall 2020

11/05/2020

Best Law Firms Announcement, Eddy R. Smith In The Spotlight, Business Succession Planning


U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" Has Been Announced!

11/05/2020

Kennerly Montgomery has been recognized in six practice areas for 2021 in the Knoxville Metropolitan Region.


The Best Lawyers in America© Have Been Announced!

08/20/2020

Kennerly Montgomery has fifteen attorneys recognized for 2021.


Cityview Magazine's 2020 Top Attorneys of Knoxville

07/13/2020

We are excited to announce that eighteen of our attorneys have been named by Cityview Magazine as Top Attorneys in Knoxville for 2020. Eighteen of our attorneys received thirty-eight recognitions across twenty-seven categories


KM Newsletter: Spring 2020

06/12/2020

Includes: The IRS Provides More Flexibility for Cafeteria Plans, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, Wealth Transfers Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis, and more.


COVID-19 Special Edition #4

04/24/2020

How to Get Your Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiven: A FAQ Guide for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals; Are COVID-19 Business Losses Covered by Insurance?


COVID-19 Special Edition #3

04/13/2020

CARES Act: Small Business Loans, We've Got Your Six (Reasons for Paid Sick Leave Under the FFCRA) Covered


COVID-19 Special Edition #2

03/27/2020

CARES Act Provides Early Access to Retirement Funds and Other Retirement Plan Relief Due to COVID-19, DOL Provides Limited Guidance on New FFCRA


COVID-19 Special Edition

03/20/2020

A Summary of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act for Employers and Employees


KM Newsletter: Winter 2020

01/28/2020

Includes: SECURE Act, FLSA Update, Estate Planning Updates, and a quick glance at the new concealed carry law for Tennessee.


KM Newsletter: Fall 2019

11/01/2019

Articles in this newsletter include: New IRS 401(k) Hardship Distributions Updates, Tennessee Public Records Act Update, an explanation of the Tennessee MAP Trust, and about the Statute of Repose in Construction Litigation.


KM Newsletter: Summer 2019

07/29/2019

Articles in the Summer 2019 newsletter include: Recent Updates to Tennessee Estate, Trust, and Will Law; a recap of our seminar on FLSA updates; and a spotlight on Jason E. Legg.


KM Newsletter: Summer 2018

06/21/2018

Articles in this Summer 2018 Newsletter include: Supreme Court Ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v Colorado Civil Rights Commission; The Employer Mandate; Beneficiary Designation; Attorney Spotlight: Kathy D. Aslinger;


KM Newsletter: Spring 2018

03/28/2018

Articles in the Spring 2018 Edition of the KM Newsletter include: Tax Reform and Plan Loans; Overview of the New Tax Deduction for Pass-Through Business Owners; Impact of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act on Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Entities; KM Welcomes Attorney Marshall Peterson


KM Newsletter: Winter 2017

11/06/2017

Articles in this edition include: In the Eyes of The Law, Actions Sometimes Speak Louder Than Words; Attorney Spotlight: Zack R. Gardner; Remote Workers 101: The Need for a Written Policy; Tax Reform through Tax Simplification


KM Newsletter: Fall 2017

09/19/2017

Articles in this edition include: Employee Training Programs; The Results Are In! City View 2017 Tennessee Top Attorneys; What is Planned Giving?; Attorney Spotlight: Briton Collins; Avoiding Employee Benefit Plan Surprises in Mergers and Acquisitions; ACA Reporting 2017: Are You Ready?


KM Newsletter: Summer 2017

06/12/2017

Articles in the Summer 2017 edition of the KM Newsletter include: Christenberry Kids Reading Program; Is Your Company Part of a Control Group or Affiliated Service Group?; Rollovers as Business Startups (ROBS) Viable Funding Option or Terrible Retirement Plan?; President Trump's Tax Reform Proposal: An Overview; Recent Changes to Estate Planning & Probate Laws


KM Newsletter: Spring 2017

03/28/2017

Articles in the Spring 2017 edition of the KM Newsletter include: Employee Handbooks - Acknowledgment of Receipt; IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Seeks Suggestions on Improving Forms and Publications; Protecting Assets from Creditors via the “TIS Trust”; Board Member Responsibilities for Executive Compensation in Nonprofit Corporations; KM in the Community - CASA of East Tennessee; Hot Topics - Employee Handbook Edition


KM Newsletter: Fall 2016

12/12/2016

Articles in the Fall 2016 edition of the KM Newsletter include: Looking at Covenants Not to Compete and Input from the White House; KM Celebrates 100 Years; Are Employer Health Plans Required to Offer Gender Transition Coverage?; Charitable Organizations Lessening the Burdens of Government; Remain Qualified for Government Benefits Using Self-Settled Special Needs Trusts; The Results Are In!


KM Newsletter: Summer 2016

06/27/2016

Articles in the Summer 2016 edition of the KM Newsletter include: What was new in 1916? KM Celebrates 100 Years; 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organizations and Lobbying; Dave & Busters under Fire for Cutting Hours to Avoid ACA Compliance; ABLE Accounts; IRS Taxpayer Bill of Rights - Taxpayer Advocacy; What a Difference Attorneys' Fees Make!


KM Newsletter: Spring 2016

03/25/2016

Articles in the Spring 2016 edition of the KM Newsletter include: KM Celebrates 100 Years; Business Held Liable for Third Party Criminal Acts; New Law Brings More Clarity and Flexibility to Church Plans; Tennessee For-Profit Benefit Corporation Act; Estate Planning to Avoid Probate; and Reimbursement of Employee Expenses


KM Newsletter: Winter 2016

01/19/2016

Articles in the Winter 2016 edition of the KM Newsletter include: A court case of interest to property owners; Recent changes to the FLSA; Information on Medicare from our Estate Planning Department; Upcoming seminars

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