Norris, Christina
Norris & Norris PLC
424 Church Street
Suite 1300
Nashville, TN 37219-2439
Phone: (615) 627-3959 (Free consultation)
Fax: (615) 627-3962
Contact Us
Websites associated with this firm:http://www.norrislaw.netSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Lawyer Overview
Christina Norris has practiced law in Middle Tennessee for over 25 years. She is a founder and partner in Norris & Norris PLC. She is very committed to her clients and she will work hard to win your case.
Chris's practice is devoted primarily to:
Probate and Estate Administration - Probate of Estates, Will Contests, Conservatorships and Guardianships for disabled family members as well as infirm elderly family members
Social Security Disability Insurance Claims for clients with, for example, health conditions such as Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis; Fibromyalgia; Mental Disorders such as Depression & Bi-Polar Disorder; Herniated Discs and other Disorders of the Spine, Coronary Artery Disease, or any health condition that is an obstacle to sustaining full-time employment on a regular basis
SSI Disability Claims - SSI is a federal assistance program for persons with disabilities that prevent them from sustaining full-time employment on a regular basis. The only difference betweent his program and SS Disability Insurance is that persons eligible for SSI do not have recent work history and have limited financial resources.
Personal Injury
Undue Influence
Areas of Practice
- Social Security Disability
- Litigation - Appeals
- Wills - Probate - Elder Law
- Personal Injury
Representative Cases
- Matthews v. Pickett Co., 996 S.W.2d 162 (Tenn. 1999)
- Myint v. Allstate Ins. Co., 970 S.W.2d 920 (Tenn. 1998)
- Lane v. State, 906 S.W.2d 1 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993)
- State v. Kern, 909 S.W. 2d 5 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993)
- State v. Pulley, 863 S.W. 2d 29 (Tenn. 1993)
- McReynolds v. Cherokee Inc., 815 S.W. 2d 201 (Tenn. App. 1990)
West Practice Categories
Contracts, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Social Security -- Disability, Disability, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Workers' Compensation Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1979
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1980
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2004 - Present (Member)
- National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives (Member)
- Nashville Bar Association, 1986 - 1989 (Board of Directors)
- Nashville Bar Association, 1979 - Present (Member)
- Lawyers Association for Women, 1981 - Present (Founding Member)
- Lawyers Association for Women, 1984 - 1985 (Vice President)
- Tennessee Bar Association, 1979 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
Honors and Awards
- ATHENA Award Nominee, Lawyers Association for Women, 2000
Classes and Seminars
- Legal Writing, Vanderbilt Law School, 1999 - 2004
- Elder Law Basics - Special Needs Trusts, NBI, 2005
- Elder Law & Medicaid Planning, NBI, 2005
Pro Bono Activities
- Metro Nashville School Board, 2000 - 2004
- Board of Directors, Homework Hotline, 2004
Past Employment Positions
- Office of the Tennessee Attorney General, Special Assistant Attorney General, 1990 - 1994
- Chancery Court, Davidson County, Clerk & Master, 1981 - 1989
- Vanderbilt Law School, Legal Writing Instructor, 1999 - 2004
Education
- University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee,
1979
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Dean's List
Law Review: Tennessee Law Review, Articles Editor - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
1970
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Honors
Major: English - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee,
1973
M.A.
Honors: Fellowship - National Institute of Mental Health
Major: Developmental Psychology
References
References
- Bank of America
- SunTrust Bank
Articles
Published Works
- Courts - Scope of Authority - Sterilization, 44 Tenn. L. Rev. 879, 1979
Office Information
Address
424 Church Street
Suite 1300
Nashville, TN 37219-2439
Phones
(615) 627-3959 (Free consultation)
Faxes
(615) 627-3962
