About
Erik O. Thorngren is an attorney at Watkins & McNeilly PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee. His practice includes probate, estate planning, wills, trusts, business organizations, and transactions. He works with individuals and businesses on legal arrangements that define property rights and responsibilities. His work addresses decisions affecting the management and transfer of assets, the administration of estates, and the structure of business activities.
Erik graduated magna cum laude from Tennessee Technological University in 1988 and earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1998. His legal education provides a foundation for advising on estate documents, probate procedures, and organizational transactions. His academic achievements reflect training in careful legal analysis and document work, both relevant to planning and administration matters.
Erik’s practice involves the preparation and consideration of wills and trusts, questions arising during probate, and legal matters involving business entities. In estate planning, his work centers on the documents and choices that determine how assets may be managed and transferred. In business transactions, he addresses agreements and entity-related legal obligations. These matters require careful attention to legal language, client objectives, and applicable Tennessee law.
Erik O. Thorngren is a member of the Nashville Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association. He brings a combination of estate-related and business law experience to clients making planning or transaction decisions. His practice supports people and organizations seeking to clarify legal rights, meet procedural requirements, and prepare documents relevant to their affairs. His work emphasizes careful planning and understandable guidance.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Watkins & McNeilly PLLC
- Member, Tennessee Bar Association
- Member, Nashville Bar Association
Licensed State
- Tennessee
Awards & Badges


- Business
- Charitable Giving
- Contracts & Agreements
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship
- Health Care
- Landlord & Tenant
- Probate
- Real Estate
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills





