Holmes & Stice PLC is a distinguished law firm specializing in estate planning, trust administration, and elder care, serving clients throughout Northeast Tennessee since 2000. Founded by attorneys James W. Holmes and Michael D. Stice, the firm stands out for its team of certified estate planning specialists and CPAs who bring both legal and financial expertise to complex personal and business matters.
The firm takes a personalized, compassionate approach to law, focusing on understanding each client’s unique family dynamics and long-term goals. With decades of combined experience, their attorneys are adept at navigating sensitive issues such as estate disputes, Medicaid planning, and business succession. They primarily serve individuals, families, business owners, and caregivers in Sullivan, Washington, Hawkins, Carter, Greene, and Unicoi counties.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Last Will and Testaments
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Irrevocable Trusts
- Business Succession Planning
- Powers of Attorney
- Will Contests and Trust Disputes
- Dispute Avoidance Strategies
- Litigation
- Mediation
- Court Trials
- Probate Administration
- Trust Administration
- Intestate Succession Guidance
- Probate Filings
- Asset Identification
- Creditor and Beneficiary Notification
- Debt and Tax Handling
- Asset Distribution
- Eldercare Law
- Special Needs Planning
- Asset Protection Trusts
- Tennessee Medicaid (TennCare) Financial Planning
- First-Party and Third-Party Special Needs Trusts (SNTs)
- Qualified Income Trusts (QITs)
- Conservatorship Proceedings
- Guardianships
- Business Law
- Real Estate Transactions
Both founding partners are certified as specialists in Estate Planning by the Tennessee Commission on C.L.E. and Specialization and the Estate Law Specialist Board. The firm is deeply embedded in the local community, with attorneys actively participating in civic organizations and bringing a respectful, client-centered approach to every case.
