Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005 
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.
