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TennesseeLandlord-Tenant Law Lawyers in Shelby County, Tennessee

Landlord-tenant law in Shelby County, 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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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 >

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 >

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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American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Founded in 1978, ACREL is the largest organization in the United States for attorneys devoted to real estate law. Admission in ACREL is by invitation only after a rigorous screening procedure. The College gathers together the top real estate lawyers in Tennessee and throughout the country who are distinguished for their skill, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct.


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