Christopher N. Davis, JD, LLM Tax Law
Estate Planning & Wills
Estate planning is the cornerstone of The Davis Firm. As a Tennessee estate planning attorney, Chris Davis helps families build, protect, and transfer the legacies they've worked a lifetime to create — including family farms and agricultural land — with clarity, care, precision, and a tax-efficient approach to preserving family wealth.
Chris Davis built an impressive career — from the halls of Congress to the courtrooms of Tennessee. And then he built something that outlasts all of it: a legacy.
"When it comes to protecting yours — there's no one who understands what's at stake more than a man who's already decided what his is."
A proper estate plan is one of the most important gifts you can give your family. Without one, the fate of everything you've built — your home, your savings, your business, your wishes — is left to the courts to decide. Chris ensures that doesn't happen.
With a JD from the University of Memphis and an LLM in Taxation from the University of Alabama, Chris brings a depth of legal and tax knowledge that most general practice attorneys simply can't match. He understands not just how to draft documents, but how to structure an estate plan that minimizes tax exposure, avoids probate where possible, and reflects the values you want to pass on.
Every plan is built around your specific family, your specific assets, and your specific wishes. Chris takes the time to understand what matters most to you — and then builds the legal framework to protect it.
Family farm succession is one of the most important — and most overlooked — areas of estate planning, particularly in West Tennessee where agricultural land and multi-generational family farms are a way of life. Passing a farm to the next generation is rarely as simple as writing a will. Without a proper plan, families can face unexpected tax burdens, probate complications, disputes among heirs, or even the forced sale of land that has been in the family for generations.
Chris Davis brings both the legal depth and the personal understanding needed to guide farm families through this process. He grew up on a farm in West Tennessee — he knows firsthand what this land means, what it costs to work it, and what it would mean to lose it. That personal connection shapes the way he approaches farm succession planning: not as an abstract legal exercise, but as the protection of something irreplaceable.
Family farm succession planning at The Davis Firm may include:
If your family owns agricultural land or a farm business, the time to plan is before a crisis forces the issue. The Davis Firm will help you build a plan that honors your family's legacy and protects what you've built for the generations that follow.
"Estate planning isn't paperwork.
It's a love letter to the people
who matter most."
The Davis Family
Christian. Husband and Father. Counselor. Every photo tells the same story — a man who knows what matters and why.
Yes — and this is one of the most common misconceptions Chris encounters. Estate planning isn't only for the wealthy. If you have children, own a home, have a bank account, or care about who makes medical decisions for you if you're incapacitated, you need an estate plan. Without one, Tennessee law decides what happens to your assets and your family — not you. A properly structured plan doesn't have to be complicated or expensive, but it does have to exist.
Yes. The firm works with estate planning clients across the United States through remote consultations.
A will takes effect at death and goes through probate — a court-supervised process that can take months and become public record. A living trust takes effect immediately, avoids probate entirely, and keeps your affairs private. Which is right for you depends on the size of your estate, whether you own real property, and your goals for how assets pass to your heirs. Chris evaluates both options with every estate planning client.
Tennessee's intestacy laws decide who inherits your assets — which may not reflect your wishes. If you have minor children, a court appoints a guardian rather than the person you would have chosen. Without a power of attorney or healthcare directive, your family may have no legal authority to manage your affairs if you become incapacitated. An estate plan is the only way to ensure your intentions are honored.
Every matter starts with a conversation. Reach out today and let's discuss how The Davis Firm can help.
