Brentwood lawyers

Brentwood Legal Services

35 years of experience handling family law, criminal defense, personal injury, business law, and wills and estates

The Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates has been helping residents of Brentwood and the surrounding areas since 1991. Our firm handles various legal matters for local clients.

Adrian understands the unique challenges families face when they divorce, including the division of homes and other assets, the custody of children, and child support.

We help defendants fight for their freedom if they are charged with a crime.

Adrian helps victims of car accidents and other accidents obtain the compensation they deserve. Our Brentwood lawyer also helps protect businesses by helping owners choose the correct business entity and operating strategies. We also advise parents, seniors, and others on the benefits of wills and trusts, and we advise families on how to collect and distribute assets when a loved one dies.

You can contact our Brentwood legal services attorney 24/7. Someone will take your call personally. Clients work with Adrian directly. Adrian will answer your questions, explain your rights, review your options, and fight for the best result possible. We take pride in our regular communication with our clients, our thorough preparation, and our advocacy skills.

Adrian is respected throughout Williamson County for his service to his clients.

How can we help?

Family law representation in Brentwood

When a marriage ends, spouses need experienced family law and divorce attorneys to calmly make decisions about how to protect their home, assets, and children – all while coping with their personal and financial stresses.

Who we represent

Our Brentwood family law attorney helps spouses who have been married for decades, for just a few months, and all lengths of time in between.

Our Brentwood lawyer represents spouses who have significant assets, including businesses, homes, financial accounts, retirement accounts, and other valuable assets. We represent spouses who have few assets and just want to move on to new relationships as quickly as possible. We represent veterans and military families.

Our Brentwood law firm also handles high-conflict divorces. Adrian also represents couples who are separating, grandparents who want to stay connected with their grandchildren, and family members who have any other type of family law matter.

Why Brentwood families need an experienced family lawyer

Since most adults in Brentwood have a high school education, nearly three-quarters have at least a bachelor’s degree, and since average homes are worth more than a half-million dollars, it’s important to work with family lawyers who have working relationships with real estate appraisers, retirement plan valuation experts, and business valuation experts. It’s also important to work with a lawyer who understands the needs of children, since Brentwood has several public and private high schools, including Brentwood High School, Ravenwood High School, and Brentwood Academy, along with many elementary and middle schools.

The family law matters we handle

Some of the many family law issues we handle include:

  • Divorce. We can explain the grounds for an uncontested divorce or a contested divorce.
  • The division of assets. Tennessee generally divides marital property equitably no matter how the assets are titled. Our Brentwood family law attorney can help you identify, value, and divide the marital assets, including helping you prioritize the assets you want the most, such as the family home or business. We can also help you claim part of your spouse’s retirement benefits through the use of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), when applicable.
  • Child custody. We help parents obtain permanent parenting plans that determine the residential schedules of the children (which parent the children stay with every day and night of the year), which parent(s) make health, education, and religious decisions, and many other daily decisions that affect the well-being of their children. The Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates also handles requests to modify parenting plans, relocation requests, and efforts to enforce the terms of parenting plans.
  • Child support. We understand the current child support guidelines that determine the amount of support one parent must pay the other parent for each child of the marriage/relationship. We also seek or contest requests to modify child support orders. If your ex isn’t paying child support, our Brentwood family lawyer seeks authority to enforce the order.
  • Alimony/spousal support. The Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates helps spouses obtain (or defend against claims for) one of the four types of alimony spouses can receive in Tennessee. These types include:
    • Rehabilitative alimony (so a spouse can be self-supporting)
    • Alimony in futuro (periodic alimony paid on a long-term basis)
    • Transitional alimony (alimony for a determinate period to help a spouse adjust to the economic consequences of a divorce)
    • Alimony in solido (fixed alimony that a spouse must pay even if the receiving spouse remarries or dies; payable in installments or a lump sum).
  • Other family law issues. Our Brentwood legal services team also handles the following types of family law matters, among others:

Many family law issues can be resolved through preparation and negotiation with the lawyer for your spouse or partner. Firm founder Adrian H. Altshuler is a Rule 31 listed General Civil Mediator.

Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution method in which a neutral third party helps the spouses try to forge a settlement.

When necessary, Adrian has the experience and reputation to argue your family law rights in the Williamson County Court System before a family law judge.

Defending clients charged with felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses in Brentwood

If the Brentwood, TN Police Department arrests you or the Williamson County District Attorney General’s Office files criminal charges, the consequences can be devastating. A conviction can mean imprisonment, fines, and damage to your reputation. If the crime is a felony, you may have difficulty finding a job or a place to live.

If you are convicted of driving under the influence under Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-10-401, you could face jail time, fines, the revocation of your driving privileges, the need to use an ignition interlock device (IID), and other consequences.

Our Brentwood criminal defense lawyer represents defendants at all stages of a criminal case, including the arraignment, bail hearing, any preliminary hearings, negotiations with prosecutors, and the bench or jury trial.

The Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates work to obtain dismissals, acquittals, and plea bargains. We also explain when alternatives to incarceration (such as diversion programs, community service, house arrest, and probation) may apply.

Some of the crimes we handle include:

We can assert all your U.S. constitutional defenses, work to show that the prosecution hasn’t met its burden to prove each element of the crime, argue that there is a reasonable doubt that you committed the offense, and assert all your other legal and factual defenses.

We’re ready to fight for your freedom starting today.

Securing compensation when vehicle accidents and other accidents cause injuries or death in Brentwood

A car, truck, motorcycle, or Uber/Lyft accident can change your life in an instant. Pedestrians and bicycle riders crossing an intersection or riding on approved roads may suffer traumatic brain injuries and other catastrophic injuries.

Whether you’re riding on Brentwood Boulevard, or any other Brentwood road, visiting Marcella Vivrette Smith Park, Concord Park, Crockett Park, or driving your child to Jordan Elementary, or any other school, you (and any other victims) have the right to file a personal injury claim against the responsible drivers.

If a loved one dies in a vehicle accident, a slip and fall accident, or any other type of accident in Brentwood, eligible family members or the personal representative may have the right to file a wrongful death claim against those who are responsible.

We work with the police, our investigators, and other liability experts, and use the formal discovery (question-and-answer) process to show the cause of your accident and who is responsible. Common causes of vehicle accidents include distracted driving, drunk driving, and speeding.

Our Brentwood personal injury lawyer seeks compensation for all your financial damages (such as medical bills, lost income, and the damage to your vehicle) and personal damages (such as pain and suffering, loss of bodily function, and the inability to enjoy life’s pleasures).

Business representation in Brentwood

Whether you’re starting a restaurant, providing professional services, developing new technology, or thinking about any other type of business, you need to work with an experienced Brentwood business lawyer who can protect your interests and help your business grow.

At The Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates, we provide the following legal services, among others:

  • Business formation. We’ll help you analyze liability, business operations, business succession, and other issues for your type of business and your business relationships. Examples include a sole proprietorship, a partnership (general and limited), a corporation (which may be taxed as an S or C corporation), a limited liability company, a joint venture, or a franchise.
  • Daily operational issues
  • Contracts
  • Debt collection
  • Property disputes
  • Real estate transactions
  • Brentwood and Williamson County requirements
  • Tennessee requirements
  • Other business matters

We help create and negotiate the appropriate business documents. When necessary, we seek enforcement of your business rights in court.

Estate planning and probate in Brentwood

Our Brentwood law firm explains the benefits of preparing wills and trusts to secure the financial future of your loved ones and those you want to help when you’re gone. These benefits may include:

  • The designation of a guardian for your minor children
  • The designation of an executor you trust to handle your estate
  • The creation of a trust to protect any of your children who have special needs
  • The transfer of some of your wealth to non-relatives, nonprofits, and charities
  • The possible protection of your assets from creditors

Our Brentwood lawyer also helps families handle the estate of a family member who died. We help executors and administrators (personal representatives):

  • Probate a will (prove the will is valid)
  • Collect the assets
  • Appraise the assets
  • Pay the proper obligations (such as debts, taxes, and administrative fees)
  • Transfer the assets to the beneficiaries, including homes and businesses

We also represent personal representatives and claimants when the validity of a will is contested based on:

  • Lack of testamentary capacity
  • Undue influence on the testator (the decedent who made the will)
  • Lack of proper formalities (such as the failure to satisfy the applicable signing requirements or, for an attested will, the failure to have the required witnesses)
  • Other reasons

We can help ensure your wishes or those of your loved one are honored.

What other types of cases do you handle in Brentwood?

The Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates also handles:

  • Real estate
  • Bankruptcy
  • Immigration

Call us today for more information.

Why do clients choose your firm for legal representation?

Former clients recommend us, and members of the Brentwood community choose us because of our 35 years of experience, our working relationships, our dedication to our clients, and our willingness to negotiate when fair and litigate when necessary.

We understand how the court process works in Williamson County. Adrian understands why families choose to live in Brentwood and why businesses choose to operate there. We understand more than just the legal issues and factual issues. We understand the many different practical issues (such as familiarity with local police practices, teachers, family psychologists, financial professionals, and the jury selection process) that can affect the outcome of your legal issues.

How do you advocate for clients?

We begin our representation by getting to know our clients. We want to know your background, your wishes for yourself and your family, your concerns, and your hopes.

Depending on the type of issue, our Brentwood law firm will:

  • Review your situation, your legal rights, and your legal options
  • Consider the arguments others (such as your spouse, a prosecutor, an insurance company, the state, or others) are likely to raise
  • Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your family law matter, criminal case, personal injury claim, or other contested disputes
  • Discuss the available options
  • Review your priorities
  • Work to achieve your priorities

We can guide you through each step of your legal issue. Our Brentwood lawyer will take the time and effort to ensure you understand your legal issues (in terms you can understand, not legalese) and help you achieve your goals.

Do you have a Brentwood legal services attorney near me?

Yes. Our Brentwood office is located at 1616 Westgate Cir #363 in Brentwood. We also speak with clients by phone and through online video platforms. If necessary, such as if your personal injuries from a car accident prevent you from traveling, we can make arrangements to see you at your home or another location.

Contact our respected Brentwood attorney now

We’ll answer your questions, protect your rights, and help you achieve your goals. We work with clients who are anxious or stressed (families going through a divorce or separation, defendants charged with a crime, personal injury victims, and families mourning the death of a loved one). The Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates also help Brentwood residents with their business, estate planning, and other issues.

We’re ready to help you today. Call us or fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation. You’ll work with Adrian H. Altshuler directly.