Donald E. "Don" Morton
Recognized since 1995
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Trusts and Estates

Donald E. Morton concentrates his areas of practice in estate planning, business succession, estate and trust administration and employee benefits.
Mr. Morton advises family business owners regarding the transfer of family assets and family business to second and third generations and equalizing distribution to children not actively involved in business. Mr. Morton uses a variety of trusts to preserve family assets and to minimize taxation of asset transfers to beneficiaries. He makes creative use of charitable lead and remainder trusts to provide significant tax benefits to donor and substantial benefits to charity.
Contact & Links
Location
- Volunteer Building, Suite 1200
832 Georgia Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2289
Education
- University of Virginia, B.A.
- Vanderbilt University, J.D.
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, Tennessee
50 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
7 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards


Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Chattanooga (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Trusts and Estates
Publications
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