5400 Poplar Avenue, Suite 100
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
(901) 683-3526










Scott B. Peatross - scottpeatross@bhammlaw.com

Education:

  • Tulane Law School, Juris Doctor, 1996
  • Rhodes College, Bachelor of Arts (Political Science / International Studies), 1992

Practice Areas:

  • Probate Administration – decedent’s estates, trusts, conservatorships, and guardianships
  • Litigation of contested probate matters
  • Civil Litigation
  • Transportation Law – Experience in litigation of admiralty, railroad, and shipping issues

Public Office:

  • Shelby County Public Administrator (2005 to present)
    Appointed by Probate Judges on ad hoc basis to serve as fiduciary in estates, trusts, guardianships and conservatorships.

Bar Admissions:

  • Tennessee Bar
  • Arkansas Bar
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • United States District Court Western District of Tennessee
  • United States District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
  • United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
  • United States District Court Southern District of Illinois

Professional Associations and Community Involvement:

  • American, Tennessee and Memphis Bar Associations
  • Maritime Law Association
  • SEALI, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Member
  • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, Member
  • Board of Directors, Special Kids & Families, Inc. (2002-2008; Board President 2004-2005)
  • Memphis Better Business Bureau, Volunteer Arbitrator (2000 to present)
  • Memphis Bar Association Leadership Forum (Class of 2005-2006)
  • Memphis Bar Association Fee Dispute Committee
  • Rhodes College: ATO Fraternity Board of Trustees (2000-present)
    and Mock Trial Judge

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