About
Samuel B. Tipton is a family law attorney at The Tipton Law Firm, serving Maryville, Knoxville, Alcoa, and surrounding East Tennessee communities. His practice includes divorce, child custody and support, property division, legal separation, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. He also offers assistance with wills and estate planning, conservatorships, probate, and certain traffic matters. His firm uses flat-fee arrangements for many cases.
Tipton earned a B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He then received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Tennessee College of Law. This education provides a foundation for evaluating family law rights, preparing agreements, and addressing court procedures. His professional background also includes service in the United States Army before entering the legal profession.
Before building his legal practice, Tipton served as an Airborne Ranger with the 75th Ranger Regiment and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. After military service, he returned to East Tennessee to practice law. His family practice addresses matters such as contested and uncontested divorce, parentage, post-divorce modification, support disputes, and protective orders. He also assists clients considering mediation or other practical ways to resolve family disagreements.
Samuel B. Tipton focuses on guiding clients through demanding decisions that affect households, finances, and parental responsibilities. His practice offers direct consultation and information about available pricing arrangements. Clients may seek his help with agreements reached outside court or disputes that require formal proceedings. His approach centers on accessible legal representation and helping people understand the steps involved in resolving family and related legal issues.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, The Tipton Law Firm
- Member, Tennessee Bar Association
Licensed State
- Tennessee
Awards & Badges

- Adoption
- Annulment
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Divorce & Separation
- DUI & DWI
- Estate Planning
- Family
- Guardianship
- Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills





