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Chloe Lyons

Smoky Mountain Legacy Partners, PLLC
Knoxville,TN
8
years of professional experience

Attorney with a J.D. and M.S.W. and experience in estate planning, special needs planning, conservatorships, and family law. Skilled in legal research and drafting, client counseling, and case management from initial consultation through resolution. Multidisciplinary background in law and social work provides a strong foundation for addressing complex legal and client needs.

Work History

Attorney and Resource Counselor

1 Year 8 Months
Smoky Mountain Legacy Partners, PLLC | 12.2024 - Current
  • Advise clients on estate planning strategies, including revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and advance directives.
  • Prepare and draft comprehensive estate planning documents, including trusts, wills, fiduciary documents, and related legal instruments.
  • Counseled individuals and families on special needs planning, utilizing Supplemental Needs Trusts to maintain eligibility for public benefits.
  • Assist clients with establishing and administering Supplemental Needs Trusts and other disability-related planning strategies.
  • Prepared and filed conservatorship petitions and related documents in compliance with Tennessee law to ensure proper legal representation and client peace of mind.
  • Conducted legal research and analyzed Tennessee statutes and regulations, providing critical support for estate planning, special needs planning, and conservatorship matters.
  • Coordinate with financial advisors, tax professionals, and other professionals to facilitate comprehensive client planning.
  • Manage multiple client matters from initial consultation through document preparation, execution, and completion while maintaining attention to detail and confidentiality.
  • Utilize Clio Manage/Grow, WealthCounsel, and WealthDocx to manage client matters, prepare legal documents, and maintain accurate case records.

Law Clerk

10 Months
Laura Metcalf Law | 01.2024 - 11.2024
  • Conducted legal research on family law issues to support case strategies
  • Drafted pleadings, motions, and interrogatories under attorney supervision to facilitate court proceedings
  • Organized and maintained case files in a digital database
  • Manage and update case files
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive legal information and client data

CREVAA Intern

9 Months
East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA/ETAAD) | 08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Handled client caseload to facilitate effective service provision.
  • Conducted comprehensive face-to-face assessments to evaluate client needs and develop care plans
  • Engaged clients during home visits to build rapport and facilitate access to vital services
  • Attend and participate in the Vulnerable Adult Protective Investigation Team (VAPIT)
  • Manage caseload
  • Gathered and documented relevant data to enhance understanding of client needs.

Summer Law Clerk

3 Months
Legal Aid of East Tennessee | 05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Prepared durable powers of attorney and healthcare powers of attorney for clients
  • Developed written complaints to initiate legal actions on behalf of clients
  • Created demand letters to communicate clients' claims to opposing parties

PRN Foster Parent Recruiter

1 Year 7 Months
Youth Villages | 06.2021 - 01.2023
  • Engage and interact with individuals, couples, families, etc. interested in foster care
  • Attended community events to raise awareness about foster care
  • Participated in various training programs to better support foster care initiatives.
  • Engaged with social media to promote foster care initiatives
  • Interacted with individuals, couples, and families to inform and encourage foster care involvement

Housing Intern

8 Months
YWCA | 09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Conducted client interviews to assess housing needs
  • Organized and maintained client paperwork and reports
  • Organized community events for housing clients to foster engagement and support.
  • Held events for the housing clients

Juvenile Probation Intern

9 Months
Johnson City Juvenile Court | 08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Coordinated paperwork for foster care review board to ensure timely reviews
  • Summarized probation check-in phone calls and meetings to facilitate case updates
  • Drafted legal petitions for court submission
  • Organized and filed legal documents systematically
  • Conducted meetings with juveniles on probation to support rehabilitation efforts
  • Managed paperwork for foster care review board

APS Worker

2 Years 9 Months
East Tennessee State University | 08.2018 - 05.2021
  • Created and edited data sheets for census to ensure accurate and reliable population statistics
  • Organized information packets by college and program to facilitate student access to essential resources
  • Gained experience through multiple part-time roles at TennTek as an assembly team member, babysitter, and housekeeper.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

The University of Tennessee College of Law | Knoxville, Tennessee | 05.2025

Activities: Law Women, Health Law Society

Master of Science in Social Work

The University of Tennessee College of Social Work | Knoxville, Tennessee | 05.2024

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work, Legal Studies

East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Tennessee | 05.2021
Activities: Student Social Work Association (SSWA); Marching Bucs

Skills

Estate planning
Legal writing
Legal research
Case management
Document review
Client counseling
Clio and WealthCounsel
Ethics and professionalism

Timeline

Attorney and Resource Counselor

Smoky Mountain Legacy Partners, PLLC
12.2024 - CurrentRead More

Law Clerk

Laura Metcalf Law
01.2024 - 11.2024Read More

CREVAA Intern

East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA/ETAAD)
08.2023 - 05.2024Read More

Summer Law Clerk

Legal Aid of East Tennessee
05.2023 - 08.2023Read More

Housing Intern

YWCA
09.2021 - 05.2022Read More

PRN Foster Parent Recruiter

Youth Villages
06.2021 - 01.2023Read More

Juvenile Probation Intern

Johnson City Juvenile Court
08.2020 - 05.2021Read More

APS Worker

East Tennessee State University
08.2018 - 05.2021Read More

East Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Social Work from Social Work, Legal Studies
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The University of Tennessee College of Law

Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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The University of Tennessee College of Social Work

Master of Science in Social Work
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Chloe Lyons