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Smith-Wright Law is proud to once again support The Taste of Rutherford. The Taste of Rutherford is an annual fundraiser benefitting Main Street Murfreesboro. Taste of Rutherford will take take place on July 13, 2024 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Guests will have access to over...

Sonya Wright was pleased to moderate the Rutherford County School Board Candidate Forum. The televised event took place at the Rutherford County Courthouse on June 5, 2024 and provided an opportunity for the School Board Candidates for Zones 2 and 3 to share their...

Sonya S. Wright, along with co-counsel Jonathan Cole and Charles Covington McLaurin of Baker Donelson, recently achieved a reversal in the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Ms. Wright, Mr. Cole, and Mr. McLaurin represented appellant Edward Jones Trust Company in appealing...

Smith-Wright Law is proud to sponsor the 32nd Annual Secret Garden Party. The proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro. The Secret Garden Party will take place on Friday, June 7th at 6:30 p.m. This year's event will be hosted...

Smith-Wright Law congratulates Alison Potterfield on her graduation from the University of Tennessee College of Law at Knoxville. She graduated in Knoxville on May 16, 2024. Alison joined Smith-Wright as a summer associate in 2022 and returned in summer 2023. We are...

Smith-Wright Law is proud to once again support the Annual Dr. Jim Boerner Nursery-Pediatric Golf Tournament presented by the Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Foundation. The event will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Stones River Country Club. 100% of the proceeds...

Smith-Wright Law is pleased to sponsor the 2024 Rutherford County ATHENA International Leadership Award and ATHENA Young Professional Award hosted by Rutherford Cable. ATHENA International is a global program that celebrates the accomplishments of women leaders in...

Smith-Wright Law is proud to once again sponsor the 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center’s Chocolate Affair. The Annual Chocolate Affair, now in its 14th year, will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Lebanon. This year's...

Smith-Wright Law is supporting the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands’ Breakfast of Champions. The funding from the Breakfast of Champions will go towards the Campaign for Equal Justice. The breakfast will be held at City Winery Nashville on...

The Tennessee Beef Agribition event will be held on March 8-10, 2024 at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center. The annual event is a cattle show and sale. For more information or to register, visit http://www.tnbeefagribition.com.

Smith-Wright Law is proud to once again support the Orpheus Vocal Competition presented by the Middle Tennessee Choral Society. The Orpheus Vocal Competition is open to singers from 19 to 30 years of age around the US who are pursuing vocal careers. Founded in 1996,...

Notes for Nurses is a fundraiser benefitting Cumberland University's Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professionals. Proceeds from the event will provide scholarships to Cumberland nursing students and will be used to purchase simulation equipment for the school....

We always like to provide our clients with useful resources. Several of our estate planning clients have asked about VA matters. American Veterans Aid, a private company, assists veterans and their surviving spouses apply for tax benefits. To learn more, visit...

Smith-Wright Law is pleased to support the Kimberly Foundation's New Year's Eve Charity Casino Gala. The Gala was held on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the Stones River Country Club (1830 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN). This year's Gala raised a record $41,227.59...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Smith-Wright Law! We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. We are looking forward to seeing you all in 2024!