Bennett James Wills

Bennett J. Wills is an attorney serving clients all across Tennessee. In 2014 he was awarded the Top 40 Under 40 award by the National Trial Lawyers Association and was awarded Super Lawyers 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Rising Star. Bennett's practice areas include civil and criminal appeals, business litigation, contract litigation, torts, consumer defense, real estate matters, and intellectual property.

University of Baltimore School of Law

J.D. (2011) | Law

2009 - 2011

Belmont University

B.B.A. (2007) | Business

2003 - 2007

Partner

Boyd & Wills

2020 - Current

Attorney

Law Office of Brian T. Boyd

2017 - 2020

Attorney

Meridian Law, PLLC

2016 - 2017

Managing Attorney

Wills Law, LLC

2015 - 2016

Attorney

Law Offices of Thomas M. Donnelly, LLC

2013 - 2016

Associate

Peroutka & Peroutka, PA

2013 - 2013

Law Clerk

District Court of Montgomery County

2012 - 2013

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star 2015

Super Lawyers

2015

Top 40 Under 40

National Trial Lawyer Associate

2014

Tennessee State Bar

Member

2016 - Current

Maryland State Bar Association  # 46391

Member

2012 - Current

Maryland

Since 2012

Tennessee

Since 2016

4th Circuit

Since 2013

6th Circuit

Since 2017

• Credit Cards Accepted
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Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Intellectual Property

• Civil Litigation

Q. Can a landlord enter my home if I am not home

19 April 2021

A: Yes. But only upon reasonable notice, which is usually outlined in the lease, or in an emergency circumstance.

Q. Will I still pay child support for a child if I have joint custody with my wife and I pay all the child's daycare cost?

5 April 2021

A: Maybe. Child support is calculated based on the income of the parties, custody time, and other contributing factors such as insurance, daycare, maintenance, etc. These are applied to child the support guidelines to determine who pays how much to the other parent. Once you petition the court for divorce/custody/child support/etc., these figures can be determined by your attorney or the court. That said, you would be wise to hire an attorney to assist you through the process.

Q. What would be the appropriate steps to take and would I have any options?

5 April 2021

A: You would need to pursue a motion to modify the current court orders and satisfy the standards for doing so as well as recalculating the child support based on the guidelines. This is not an easy process. Although some counties have forms available online, you would be wise to consult local counsel to determine your best options.