Paul E. Tennison

Paul E. Tennison is passionate about helping clients solve complex legal challenges. Paul enjoys helping people understand the law and pick the most effective course of action to achieve their desired results.

Paul was selected as a rising star by Super-Lawyers in 2023 and selected as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Nashville by MyNashville Magazine readers in July, 2020. Paul has a diverse military, leadership, and legal background that affords him unique inside into many issues confronting Hall Booth Smith's clients. Paul has over 18 years of management, human resources, and leadership experience. Paul is a military veteran and accomplished manager of military systems. Paul also possesses significant international and cross-cultural experience.

You may learn more about Paul and the Hall Booth Smith, P.C. office at Paul's attorney profile on the HBS website:

https://hallboothsmith.com/attorney/paul-tennison/?highlight=tennison

Vanderbilt University Law School

J.D.

2018

United States Military Academy

B.S.

2010

Associate Attorney

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

2023 - Current

Major

Tennessee Army National Guard

2015 - 2024

Senior Associate

Cole Law Group, PC

2018 - 2023

Field Artillery Officer

U.S. Army

2010 - 2015

Program Manager (Fire Direction) 2014-2015 Human Resources Manager 2013-2014; Element Executive 2012-2013; Project Manager (Fire Support) 2010-2012

Military Records Corrections and Discharge Upgrades, Nashville Bar Association CLE, https://www.nashvillebar.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eID=88253

December 2, 2020

Nashville Bar Association

This seminar will provide an overview of the law regarding US military records corrections and discharge upgrades. This will include a discussion of common military records, discharge categories, discharge review boards, boards of correction of military/naval records, the process to request records corrections, how to apply for a discharge upgrade, and resources to consult when working with veterans. https://www.nashvillebar.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eID=88253

Accredited Attorney for the Preparation, Presentation, and Prosecution of Claims for Veterans' Benefits

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

2019

Nashville's Top 100 Lawyers

MyNashville Magazine

2020

Paul E. Tennison was selected as one of the top 100 lawyers in Nashville by readers of MyNashville Magazine in July, 2020.

Tennessee National Guard Commendation Medal

Tennessee Army National Guard

2019

Paul was awarded the Tennessee National Guard Commendation Medal due to his efforts in leading B BTRY, RFS, 278ACR, TNARNG during a deployment to Poland from July 2019-January 2020.

Nashville Bar Association

Member

2016 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2016 - Current

National Guard Association of Tennessee

Member

2016 - Current

Nashville Bar Association, Veterans Committee

Chair

2021 - 2022

Activities: Offers the opportunity to meet new veteran friends in the Nashville bar, share experiences, and to serve other less fortunate veterans in the community.

Tennessee

Since 2018

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

ID Number: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Since 2024

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

ID Number: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Since 2019

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

ID Number: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Since 2024

• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

• Defamation

Q. Do I have any paternal rights to my daughter if my name is on her birth certificate, if I am court ordered to pay child

October 13, 2021

A: File a Petition to Establish Paternity in the County you/the Mother live in. As your name is already on the birth certificate, you should be able to get parenting time through a parenting plan without having to do a DNA test. If you have additional questions, I recommend you speak with a family law attorney in your county. Good luck!

Q. “ Notice of unavailability of counsel” from spouses attorney just three days before hearing. I requested this hearing.

October 11, 2021

A: You may consult with a local family law attorney and see if there is anything else that can be done. In general an attorney filing a notice of unavailability will result in the hearing being continued until the next available date. This sounds like your divorce has been dragged out. If there are no minor children, getting it finalized 60 days after filing is possible. If you and your spouse agreed on everything already then retaining your own attorney may not be necessary. If you are unsure about important issues in the divorce such as how to equitably divide the martial property, parenting plan, custody, and child support if there are minor children, alimony, etc. then I recommend you immediately consult with an attorney. Good luck. ... Read More

Q. I have had my 2 grandchildren in my care for 9 years. Both parents walked out on them. Can I get custody? Please help me

December 24, 2020

A: I recommend you consult with an experienced family law attorney near you. You may file a Petition for custody or something similar to get this issue in front of a Judge to decide. With the parents criminal history and your history caring for the children, the best interest of the child analysis in Tennessee may favor you securing custody instead of the Father. My firm's website has additional information about child custody litigation here: https://www.colelawgrouppc.com/child-custody.html

Good luck.