Anthony M. Avery

Anthony M. Avery, a distinguished attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee, has been a proactive member of the Tennessee Bar, practicing law in 67 out of the state's 95 counties. His expertise lies in Deeds, Titles, and Boundary Disputes. In the realm of criminal law, he is adept at conducting thorough preliminary hearings and presenting various defenses, such as motions to suppress evidence and discovery of the state's witnesses and evidence. He meticulously examines statutes of limitations. In probate matters, he carefully considers court administration and explores alternative title authorities and property transfer methods to potentially avoid probate.

Avery is admitted to practice before several prestigious courts, including the Tennessee Supreme Court, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Tennessee Court of Appeals, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, and the United States Tax Court.

Unlike many attorneys and title companies, Avery is skilled in drafting precise deeds and easements with new legal descriptions from survey plats, including comprehensive derivation of title clauses and habendum clauses. His practice frequently involves title searches, boundary line disputes, and quiet title actions. His estate planning services cover wills, future interest conveyances, trusts, and probate administration. Additionally, he handles will contests, foreclosures, and land partition suits. In criminal cases, Avery's clients seek more than just a guilty plea to original charges.

A retired Field Artillery Officer with the TNARNG and USA, Avery executed fire missions with cannons, MLRS rockets, and ATACMS missiles. As a Targeting Officer, he directed the use of Q-37 and Q-36 weapon locating radars and served as a Nuclear Weapon Officer for 155 mm and 8-inch artillery in the 2nd Armored Division. He was a QRF .50 BMG gunner in the Iraq War and was awarded the Combat Action Badge.