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Landlord-tenant law in Tennessee involves the rights and duties of both the landlord and the tenant who rents an apartment, house, condo, land, or commercial property.


Many states follow the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act or have enacted their own act under Tennessee law.


Elements of both real property law and contract law often control the resolution of landlord tenant disputes in [city, state].


Tenants have duties including preserving the premises, and paying rent. The landlord has the duty to deliver possession and a covenant of quiet enjoyment.


During a dispute, the tenant may have defenses including constructive eviction, breach of covenant, and retaliatory eviction.

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Michael A. Wrenn

Michael A. Wrenn
Freeman & Fuson
2126 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Licensed for 10 years, Michael A. Wrenn is a Criminal Defense and Landlord-Tenant Law lawyer... read more >

David McDowell

David McDowell
Gearhiser Peters Elliott Cannon PLLC
320 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37201
Licensed for 20 years, David McDowell is a Lemon Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Cecil C Humphreys School of Law University of Mem... read more >

Heather G Anderson

Heather G Anderson
Miller Anderson Law Group, PLLC
6223 Highland Place Way, Suite 101 Suite 101
Knoxville, TN 37919
Licensed for 26 years, Heather G Anderson is a Family Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Memphis School of Law... read more >

Josh Hoeppner

Josh Hoeppner
Josh Hoeppner, Attorney at Law
229 East New Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Licensed for 14 years, Josh Hoeppner is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer... read more >

Valerie Epstein

Valerie Epstein
Epstein Law Firm
724 Cherry Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Valerie Epstein is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Tennessee College of Law... read more >

M. Shawn Cardwell

M. Shawn Cardwell
Law Office of M. Shawn Cardwell, Esq.
P.O. Box 613171
Memphis, TN 38101
Licensed for 14 years, M. Shawn Cardwell is a Personal Injury and Landlord-Tenant Law lawyer... read more >

Jerry Long Jr

Jerry Long Jr
Jerry Long, Attorney at Law
9111 Cross Park Drive Suite D200
Knoxville, TN 37923
Licensed for 7 years, Jerry Long Jr is a Business Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Tennessee College of Law... read more >

Deanie Paul Disser

Deanie Paul Disser
Greater Nashville Title & Closing Co.
200 Madison St.
Madison, TN 37115
Licensed for 7 years, Deanie Paul Disser is a Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

Derek K. Smith

Derek K. Smith
King, Turnbow, Smith & Vanzin, PLLP
203 Third Avenue South
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 32 years, Derek K. Smith is a Family Law and Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

A. Emma Flynn

A. Emma Flynn
Law Office of A. Emma Flynn
420 Frazier Ave P.O. Box 4747
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Licensed for 11 years, A. Emma Flynn is a Personal Injury and Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

Ann Peldo Cargile

Ann Peldo Cargile
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
1600 Division St Ste 700
Nashville, TN 37203
Licensed for 38 years, Ann Peldo Cargile is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Virginia School of Law... read more >

Donald Stanley Hart Jr

Donald Stanley Hart Jr
812 Beech Dr
Johnson City, TN 37604
Donald Stanley Hart Jr is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >

Bettee M Collister

Bettee M Collister
Walser Law Firm
5954 Nine Mile Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
Licensed for 21 years, Bettee M Collister is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University... read more >

Susan Bustria Terrado

Susan Bustria Terrado
277 Mallory Station Rd Ste 102
Franklin, TN 37067
Licensed for 24 years, Susan Bustria Terrado is a Real Estate Law and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of Law... read more >

Brian James Maas

Brian James Maas
330 Franklin Rd Ste. 135A-20
Brentwood, TN 37027
Licensed for 27 years, Brian James Maas is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Laura J Cohen

Laura J Cohen
Padula Bennardo Levine LLP
925 Downey Dr
Nashville, TN 37205
Licensed for 17 years, Laura J Cohen is a Real Estate Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern... read more >

Julianne Johnson Leggatt

Julianne Johnson Leggatt
AOC LLC
955 TN-57
Piperton, TN 38017
Licensed for 24 years, Julianne Johnson Leggatt is a Real Estate Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louis... read more >

Robert David Royston Jr

Robert David Royston Jr
Robert D. Royston, Jr., P.A.
1381 Deer Run Rd
Mountain City, TN 37683
Licensed for 43 years, Robert David Royston Jr is a Real Estate Law and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Pittsb... read more >

Darren Monic Caputo

Darren Monic Caputo
FreightWaves, Inc.
3800 St Elmo Ave Suite 202
Chattanooga, TN 37409
Licensed for 14 years, Darren Monic Caputo is a Real Estate Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Marlene Joan Bidelman

Marlene Joan Bidelman
DLA Piper LLP (US)
633 Chestnut St Suite 1400
Chattanooga, TN 37450
Licensed for 23 years, Marlene Joan Bidelman is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Duquesne University School of Law... read more >

Andrew Kelvin Mcree

Andrew Kelvin Mcree
SunTrust Bank
201 Fairy Trail
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
Licensed for 14 years, Andrew Kelvin Mcree is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Virginia School of Law... read more >

Cynthia Louise Eldred

Cynthia Louise Eldred
Law Ofc Cynthia L Eldred
1013 White Oak Ave
Maryville, TN 37803
Licensed for 34 years, Cynthia Louise Eldred is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of San Diego School of Law... read more >

Uta S Grove

Uta S Grove
100 Co Rd 51
Riceville, TN 37370
Licensed for 36 years, Uta S Grove is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Michael Glenn Ramsey

Michael Glenn Ramsey
109 N Main St APT 1506
Memphis, TN 38103
Licensed for 34 years, Michael Glenn Ramsey is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Eric Jason Byrd

Eric Jason Byrd
Aaron's, Inc.
424 Church St Ste 2500
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 23 years, Eric Jason Byrd is a Real Estate Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford Univers... read more >

David Joshua Crowfoot

David Joshua Crowfoot
KPPB Law
605 Chestnut St Suite 1700
Chattanooga, TN 37450
Licensed for 10 years, David Joshua Crowfoot is a Real Estate Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Charleston School of Law... read more >

Lauren Elizabeth Dunlap

Lauren Elizabeth Dunlap
Weissman
5420 Ebenezer Loop
Somerville, TN 38068
Licensed for 20 years, Lauren Elizabeth Dunlap is a Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Columbus School of Law - The Catholic University of... read more >

Shalin Sheth

Shalin Sheth
King & Spalding LLP
501 Commerce St
Nashville, TN 37203
Licensed for 9 years, Shalin Sheth is a Real Estate Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Emory University School of Law... read more >

Joseph Edward Leonard Jr

Joseph Edward Leonard Jr
101 York Rd
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Licensed for 10 years, Joseph Edward Leonard Jr is a Real Estate Law and Local Government Law lawyer who attended Georgia State University ... read more >

Curt Alexander Portzel

Curt Alexander Portzel
Pepperdine University
861 Forest Acres Dr
Nashville, TN 37220
Licensed for 17 years, Curt Alexander Portzel is a Real Estate Law and Wills lawyer who attended Emory University School of Law... read more >

Sascha Wilhelm Murphy

Sascha Wilhelm Murphy
The Law Office of Sascha W. Murphy
324 Peterson Rd
Knoxville, TN 37934
Licensed for 12 years, Sascha Wilhelm Murphy is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Nina Ortega Whitehurst

Nina Ortega Whitehurst
Shasta Legacy Law Center
330 Ridgeline Dr
Crossville, TN 38571
Licensed for 32 years, Nina Ortega Whitehurst is a Real Estate Law and Wills lawyer who attended Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Arizo... read more >

Niti S Sharan

Niti S Sharan
Sharan Law Services P.A.
424 Church St Ste 2000
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 12 years, Niti S Sharan is a Family Law and Civil Rights lawyer who attended St. Thomas University School of Law... read more >

Sanja Bogdanovic

Sanja Bogdanovic
US Army Corps of Engineers
110 9th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
Licensed for 16 years, Sanja Bogdanovic is a Real Estate Law and Natural Resources / Oil and Gas lawyer who attended Sandra Day O'Connor Co... read more >

Richard D Ladd

Richard D Ladd
Law Office of Richard D Ladd
1102 I-40
Nashville, TN 37208
Licensed for 42 years, Richard D Ladd is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of L... read more >

Maria Mulrooney Bartlett

Maria Mulrooney Bartlett
Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC
130 N Ct Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
Licensed for 11 years, Maria Mulrooney Bartlett is a Construction Law and Natural Resources / Oil and Gas lawyer who attended University of... read more >
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