G. Rice "Rice" Byars, Jr.

G. Rice "Rice" Byars, Jr.

Memphis, TN recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005
Harris Shelton PLLC

32 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

Biography

G. Rice Byars, Jr. is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee who focuses his practice on Trusts and Estates. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in this area and advises individuals, families, and business owners on estate planning and probate-related matters.

With more than 30 years of legal experience, Rice assists clients with estate planning, probate administration, and asset protection strategies. His work often involves structuring complex and high-value estates and preparing a wide range of planning instruments, including domestic and offshore trusts, generation-skipping trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, charitable trusts, living trusts, and insurance trusts.

Rice also counsels clients on the formation and use of family limited partnerships, private foundations, durable powers of attorney, and living wills. Through his trusts and estates practice in Memphis, he works with clients to develop long-term plans designed to preserve wealth, address family goals, and support efficient estate administration.

Harris Shelton PLLC

32 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Mississippi, B.A., graduated 1985
  • New York University, LL.M, graduated 1989
  • The University of Memphis, J.D., graduated 1988

  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association, 1988

  • American Bar Association (Taxation section) - Member
  • Economic Club of Memphis - Member
  • Estate Planning Council of Memphis - Member
  • Memphis Bar Association - Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association - Member
  • University of Memphis Law Review - Member
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association, 1988
  • American Bar Association (Taxation section) - Member
  • Economic Club of Memphis - Member
  • Estate Planning Council of Memphis - Member
  • Memphis Bar Association - Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association - Member
  • University of Memphis Law Review - Member
  • University of Mississippi, B.A., graduated 1985
  • New York University, LL.M, graduated 1989
  • The University of Memphis, J.D., graduated 1988

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trusts and Estates, Memphis (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Asset Protection
  • Estate Planning
  • Gift Planning
  • Probate
  • Special Needs
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Martindale-Hubbell rating – AV Preeminent®

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