Shaheen Imami

About Shaheen Imami

My practice is concentrated in the following areas: estate planning; trust, estate, and probate litigation and appeals; trust and estate administration; guardianships and conservatorships; and alternative dispute resolution. It is no secret in the relatively small community of attorneys in our niche that I\'m known for being involved in complex and often ugly post-death matters, representing fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and other interested individuals. However, I also spend a great deal of time advising clients on routine to very complex estate planning matters and drafting documents intended to carry out their wishes. Despite the negativity that often surrounds the public\'s view of lawyers, I hope that my perspective of lawyers is not unlike how most lawyers view themselves - that my job is to help clients navigate through confusing and difficult situations. Effectively serving a client requires a balance of both the \"attorney\" and \"counselor\" sides of being a lawyer. This is not always comfortable or even appreciated at first, but my role is to protect my client\'s short-term and long-term interests. So, while a client might not always want to hear what I have to say, he or she might need to hear it in order to best evaluate a situation and make proper decisions. These tensions are especially prevalent in my practice areas because the issues often force clients to deal with end of life decisions, raw emotions involving other family members, and very real concerns about their legacies. This reality can make it more difficult for a client to do what is best, especially when stark issues of right and wrong are involved. In fact, it isn\'t unusual for issues involving \"principle\" to overshadow basic economics or practicality. In these situations, I try to counsel clients on the range of potential outcomes, the paths to resolution, and the best estimate of the costs involved. Yet, if a client is adamant about pursuing something as a matter of principle, then I will devote my full ability to achieving that goal. DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of Shaheen Imami, but do not constitute legal advice. Content published here is not reviewed or approved by Baker Donelson before it is posted and does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Baker Donelson. Mr. Imami is expressing personal opinions and not legal opinions and disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for his personal comments posted on this site.

Experience

1. Attorney Shareholder

   Baker Donelson

   Dec 2020 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

Education

• Michigan State University

  B.A., Accounting

  1987 — 1991

• Georgia State University College of Law

  J.D., Law

  1992 — 1995