J. Steven Anderson

J. Steven Anderson is a seasoned family law attorney who has been practicing since 1983. Founder of the J. Steven Anderson Law Firm in Memphis, Tennessee, he established his boutique firm to provide personalized, expert representation in divorce, premarital, post-divorce, and related family law matters. His practice emphasizes strategic planning and dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, and litigation.

Mr. Anderson earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Lambuth College in 1980 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis in 1983. He is licensed to practice in Tennessee and has served as a Special Judge in the General Sessions and Chancery Courts of Shelby County. His decades of legal service are rooted in deep knowledge and respect for the judicial system.

Mr. Anderson assists clients in all facets of family law, including premarital and post-marital agreements, property division, spousal support, child custody, and post-divorce modifications. He has been formally trained in both general and family law mediation, allowing him to guide clients through alternative dispute resolution when appropriate and be a skilled litigator when court intervention is necessary.

Mr. Anderson is an active member of the Memphis and Shelby County Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association, serving on their Family Law Sections. His leadership includes past roles on the Executive Committee of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the CLE Committee. He is a Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation and has served in advisory roles for the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

A frequent lecturer, J. Steven Anderson has presented extensively on issues like premarital agreements, child support, and contempt proceedings. His contributions to seminars by the National Business Institute and other educational organizations demonstrate his commitment to shaping and advancing family law practice across Tennessee.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, J. Steven Anderson Law Firm, PLLC
• Special Judge, General Sessions Court & Chancery Court, Shelby County
• Executive Committee Member, Family Law Section, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Memphis Bar Association
• Fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• University of Memphis
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Lambuth College
  Bachelor’s Degree

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