J Steven Anderson

Biographical Information

J. Steven (Steve) Anderson has practiced in the area of Family Law and Litigation since 1983. He is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. He founded the J. Steven Anderson Law Firm to specialize in family law after having been a partner in two larger law firms that catered a more general practice. Mr. Anderson's goal is to protect your interest in premarital, divorce, post-divorce and other situations where specialized experience and expertise in family law is essential. His experience and ability to work closely with other professionals specializing finance, estate planning, business transactions offers the client the advantage of a broad perspective in determining how to best approach the complex issues associated with premarital, divorce and post-divorce matters. He has been trained in general mediation and has received specialized training for mediation Family Law issues.

Mr. Anderson assists men and women in negotiation, mediation and litigation of:

Premarital and Post-marital Agreements: including consultation, negotiating and drafting valid and enforceable agreements, and review of existing agreements to determine if they are valid and enforceable.

Divorce: including "no fault,""uncontested," "contested," and "high conflict" divorce, financial planning in anticipation of divorce, property division, spousal support (alimony), parenting privileges and obligations (custody and child support).

Post-Divorce Issues: including modification of existing court orders regarding spousal support, child support, child custody, child relocation and others.

Mr. Anderson has presided as Special Judge in the General Sessions Courts and Chancery Courts of Shelby County, Tennessee. He is a member of the Memphis and Shelby County Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association, and is a member of the Family Law Section of both bar associations. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section for the Tennessee Bar Association. He is a former Co-Chairman of the Memphis Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education Committee. He was appointed to serve as a member of the Enhanced Child Support Enforcement Committee for the Tennessee Department of Human Services. He has been honored by being chosen as a Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation. He has served as President of Germantown-Nonconnah Exchange Club and as member and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at one of Memphis' finest independent schools.

Mr. Anderson has written and lectured on various topics related to Family Law at seminars presented by Barrister's Educational Services, Family Law Practice in Tennessee, 2004; The Children: Custody, Visitation, Paternity and Child Support; Sterling Education System: Family Law Update, 2003; Family Law Update in Tennessee, 2008, 2009; National Business Institute Seminars: Overview and Background of Prenuptial Agreements, Drafting and Litigating Prenuptial Agreements in Tennessee, 1996, 1998; Determining and Dividing Marital Assets, Effective Family Law Practice in Tennessee, 1996; Drafting and Attacking Premarital Agreements, Domestic Law in Tennessee, 1999; Premarital Agreements and Divorce Procedure, Domestic Law in Tennessee, 2000; Litigating and Enforceability of Premarital Agreements, Family Law Litigation in Tennessee, 2001, 2003, 2007; and Child Custody and Support, Complex Issues in Divorce for the Tennessee Practitioner, 2002, 2003, 2004.

Mr. Anderson received his Bachelor's Degree from Lambuth College in 1980. He received his Juris Doctorate (Law Degree) from the University of Memphis in 1983.