Joel P. Reeves

Joel P. Reeves is a Maryville attorney whose primary focus is real estate law. Joel handles contract interpretation and drafting, property owners association law, condominium owners association matters, short-term rental issues, governmental property regulations, landlord-tenant relations, title research, and property disputes. His practice combines transactional drafting with litigation experience, helping clients address property rights, contractual responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and conflicts involving residential or commercial real estate.

Joel earned a B.A. in English Rhetoric with a minor in Psychology from the University of Tennessee. He later received his J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. During law school, he won the school negotiation championship, received awards for legal writing and negotiation, completed a judicial internship, and earned a Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing, Research and Drafting.

Joel began his legal career in insurance defense in Las Vegas and became a partner at a large national defense firm. He served as counsel on more than 200 appeals involving corporations, governmental entities, and small businesses, including matters that produced published opinions. After returning to Tennessee, he shifted his primary focus to real estate, applying extensive litigation and appellate experience to contracts, property regulations, title questions, and ownership disputes.

Joel P. Reeves serves on the board of directors for the Blount County Youth Court and participated in the Leadership Blount class of 2023. He has received Best Lawyers Ones to Watch recognition from his prior defense practice. His current work combines strong writing, appellate experience, negotiation training, and real estate knowledge, providing clients practical guidance on property agreements, association governance, leasing, title matters, and contested ownership issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kizer & Black, Attorneys, PLLC
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Board Member, Blount County Youth Court
• Member, Leadership Blount (Class of 2023)

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Tennessee
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Rhetoric

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