OUR SERVICES

Experienced Counsel for Property, Business, and Life's Important Decisions

Legal needs do not always fit neatly into one category. A property transaction may involve a business entity. A contract may affect a development. A business decision may raise questions about ownership, risk, or what happens next.

Milliken & Matthews provides practical legal counsel across real estate, business, litigation, estate planning, and trademark matters, helping clients understand both the immediate issue and the larger picture surrounding it.

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OUR AREAS OF PRACTICE

Counsel Across Property, Business, and Legacy

Property Work

Real Estate & Development

Commercial real estate, leases, and development work for owners, investors, landlords, tenants, and developers.

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Owner Work

Business & Transactions

Contracts, entity formation, and the purchase, sale, or combination of businesses and business assets.

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Protection Work

Protection, Disputes & Legacy

Litigation, estate planning, and trademark counsel to protect what you have built and what you leave behind.

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property work

Real Estate & Development

From commercial transactions and leases to development projects, we help clients understand the legal issues surrounding property ownership, use, and investment.

Commercial Real Estate

We represent clients in commercial property transactions and related matters, helping navigate purchases, sales, negotiations, due diligence, documentation, and the legal issues surrounding real estate ownership and investment.

Commercial Leases

We counsel property owners, landlords, tenants, and businesses on commercial lease agreements, including the review, negotiation, amendment, and renewal of lease terms.

Residential Leases

We provide guidance in drafting and reviewing residential lease agreements with an emphasis on clear terms, practical expectations, and properly documented relationships between the parties.

Development Work

We provide legal guidance for developers and property owners navigating development-related transactions, contracts, property matters, easements, restrictions, title concerns, and other legal issues that arise as projects move forward.

Real Estate Litigation

When real estate matters become disputes, we represent clients in conflicts involving property, ownership, agreements, title issues, transactions, and other real estate-related claims.

owner work

Business & Transactions

We help business owners put the right structure, agreements, and protections in place, from formation through the purchase, sale, or combination of a business.

Contracts

We assist individuals and businesses with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts designed to clearly document expectations, responsibilities, and protections before an agreement moves forward.

Entity Formation

We help business owners establish an appropriate legal structure and put foundational documents in place for new companies, ventures, and ownership arrangements.

Business & Asset Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions

We advise clients through the purchase, sale, or combination of businesses and business assets, including transaction structure, agreements, due diligence, negotiations, and closing documentation.

Trademarks

We help businesses and individuals protect valuable names, logos, and other brand assets through trademark strategy, applications, and related legal guidance.

protection work

Litigation & Estate Planning

Counsel for disputes, planning, and legal matters involving businesses, individuals, families, and the assets they want to protect.

Transactional Litigation

We represent clients in disputes arising from business transactions, agreements, and commercial relationships, helping resolve conflicts efficiently while protecting their interests.

Contract Disputes

We assist clients with disputes involving contract terms, performance, payment, breaches, and other disagreements arising from written or verbal agreements.

Employment Disputes

We provide counsel in employment-related disputes involving workplace agreements, obligations, compensation, termination, and other conflicts between businesses and employees.

Business Disputes

We represent business owners and companies in disputes involving ownership, operations, partnerships, agreements, financial obligations, and other commercial matters.

Business Debt Filings

We assist businesses with legal matters involving unpaid obligations, debt claims, collections, and related filings to help protect their financial interests.

Wills, Trusts & Estates

We help individuals and families plan thoughtfully for the future through wills, trusts, and estate-related counsel designed to clearly document wishes and protect the people and property that matter most.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know which legal service I need?
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You do not need to diagnose the legal issue before contacting us. Tell us what is happening and what you are trying to accomplish, and our team can help determine the appropriate next step.

Do you work with both individuals and businesses?
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Yes. Our practice serves individuals, families, property owners, investors, developers, entrepreneurs, and established businesses across a range of legal matters.

Does contacting the firm make me a client?
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No. Contacting Milliken & Matthews or submitting information through the website does not by itself establish an attorney-client relationship. Representation begins only after the firm agrees to the engagement and the appropriate engagement agreement is completed.

Where is Milliken & Matthews located?
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Our office is located at 1164 Nashville Pike in Gallatin, Tennessee.