George D. Spanos

George D. Spanos is a family law attorney at Rogers, Shea & Spanos in Nashville, Tennessee. His practice includes divorce, legal separation, child custody, support disputes, post-divorce issues, probate, and appeals. He handles complex cases involving substantial marital assets, business valuations, and contested parenting arrangements. He also serves as a family law mediator, helping parties explore negotiated resolutions when appropriate.

George earned a J.D. from Nashville School of Law in 2012 and a B.A., cum laude, from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2005. Before being admitted to the Tennessee bar in 2013, he worked with the firm while attending law school. His professional experience also includes business acquisitions work for Dell. This background supports his handling of financial and business questions within family disputes.

George litigates divorce, custody, support, and parenting-time disputes, including cases involving high-value property and complex financial considerations. He is a Rule 31 Family Law Mediator and has completed family trial advocacy training through organizations including the American Bar Association and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He has also written articles and presented continuing education programs on family law issues.

George D. Spanos holds certification as a Family Trial Law Advocate through the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has served in leadership roles with the Tennessee Bar Association’s Family Law Executive Council and Tennessee trial lawyer organizations. He also teaches in university legal studies programs. His work combines courtroom representation and mediation to help clients address challenging family decisions and contested legal obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Rogers, Shea & Spanos
• Vice Chair- August, Tennessee Bar Association (2023)
• Vice President, Tennessee Trial Association (2023-Present)
• Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation (2023)
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation (2022)
• Mock Trial Chair, Williamson County Bar Association (2016-2022)
• Program Chair – Executive Committee, Belmont University College of Law American Inn of Court (2017-2018)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Nashville Bar Association

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• Nashville School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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