About Lisa
Lisa Helton’s practice areas include estate and trust litigation, appellate practice, general and commercial litigation, environmental litigation, landlord/tenant law, representation of homeowners and homeowner associations (HOAs) in HOA disputes, and IRS tax litigation and controversy. Lisa was recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville for Trust and Estate Litigation and as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville for both Trust and Estate Litigation and Tax Litigation and Controversy. In addition to her law practice, Lisa serves as Professor of Rigorous Writing Exercise at Nashville School of Law.Lisa graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 from The University of Tennessee, where she was admitted to the College Scholars program and deemed a top graduate in the College of Arts and Sciences: Social Sciences. In 2004, she received a J.D., magna cum laude, with a concentration in advocacy and dispute resolution, from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Lisa was a member of the Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, president of UT Law Women and a member of the Tennessee Law Review. Prior to joining the firm, she served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable William C. Koch Jr., Tennessee Court of Appeals, Middle Section.
Lisa Helton’s practice areas include estate and trust litigation, appellate practice, general and commercial litigation, environmental litigation, landlord/tenant law, representation of homeowners and homeowner associations (HOAs) in HOA disputes, and IRS tax litigation and controversy. Lisa was recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville for Trust and Estate Litigation and as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville for both Trust and Estate Litigation and Tax Litigation and Controversy. In addition to her law practice, Lisa serves as Professor of Rigorous Writing Exercise at Nashville School of Law.
Lisa graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 from The University of Tennessee, where she was admitted to the College Scholars program and deemed a top graduate in the College of Arts and Sciences: Social Sciences. In 2004, she received a J.D., magna cum laude, with a concentration in advocacy and dispute resolution, from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Lisa was a member of the Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, president of UT Law Women and a member of the Tennessee Law Review. Prior to joining the firm, she served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable William C. Koch Jr., Tennessee Court of Appeals, Middle Section.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Nashville (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Nashville (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Nashville (2023)
- Recognized: Litigation - Environmental
- Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Recognized: Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Practice Area: Appellate Practice
- Practice Area: Litigation - Real Estate
- Practice Area: Tax Law
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, Estate & Trust Litigation, Environmental Litigation, General Litigation, Appellate (2020 – 2024)
- Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2023)
- Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” Estate and Trust Litigation (2012 – 2018)
- Tennessee Supreme Court Attorneys for Justice Pro Bono Honor Roll (2021 – 2022)
- Young Leaders Council Spring Class (2017)
- American Society of Legal Advocates “Top 40 Litigation Lawyers Under 40 in the State of Tennessee” (2013 – 2016)
- International Women’s Leadership Association “Woman of Outstanding Leadership” (2015)
- Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division “Star of the Quarter” (2015)
- Nashville Post “Law Leaders Rising” (2012)
- University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., magna cum laudeMember, Order of the CoifMember, Tennessee Law ReviewPhi Beta KappaPhi Kappa PhiPresident, UT Law Women
- Member, Order of the Coif
- Member, Tennessee Law Review
- PHI BETA KAPPA
- Phi Kappa Phi
- President, UT Law Women