R. Wayne Peters

Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC

Chattanooga, TN

57+ Years Experience

Licensed in 2 States

About R.

Wayne Peters began his professional career in accounting in 1966 and the practice of law in 1968. He practices primarily in Tennessee and Georgia, and since 1993, he has been selected for inclusion in “Best Lawyers in America” for Trusts and Estates, Litigation & Controversy - Tax, Litigation - Trusts & Estates, and Tax Law. He was selected Chattanooga Best Lawyers Trust and Estates Lawyer of the Year 2013 and 2015; Chattanooga Best Lawyers Tax Law Lawyer of the Year 2012, 2014 and 2016; has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” since 2006; selected as a Top 100 Tennessee Mid-South Super...

Licensed States

Tennessee Georgia

Education

B.S. in Accounting

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

J.D.

University of Tennessee College of Law

Master of Laws in Taxation

Washington University School of Law

Awards & Recognition

Harry Weill Zealous Practice of Law Award

2022

Chattanooga Best Lawyers Tax Law Lawyer of the Year

2016

Chattanooga Best Lawyers Trust and Estates Lawyer of the Year

2015

Chattanooga Best Lawyers Tax Law Lawyer of the Year

2014

Chattanooga Best Lawyers Trust and Estates Lawyer of the Year

2013

Professional Associations

Chattanooga Bar AssociationTennessee Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association (Small Business, Estate and Gift Taxes Committees of Tax Section)Fellow, Tennessee Bar FoundationFellow, Chattanooga Bar FoundationLookout Mountain Bar AssociationMember National Association of Dealer CounselChattanooga Estate Planning CouncilChattanooga Tax PractitionersNational Association of Estate Planners & Councils