Brenton H. Lankford
Brent Lankford is an attorney in the Nashville Office. Brent practices primarily in the field of domestic relations, assisting clients with divorce and post-divorce matters, including issues of child custody, child support, alimony, and financial and property disputes.
Ethical Considerations in Family Law
panel member, 16th Annual Virtual Family Law Conference for Tennessee Practitioners, December 2-3, 2021
Case Law Update
16th Annual Virtual Family Law Conference for Tennessee Practitioners, December 2-3, 2021
Case Law Update
Family Law Institute, Nashville Bar Association Domestic Relations Committee, October 18, 2021
Richards on Tennessee Family Law 2013 Update
cum laude
Mississippi College
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Dean's List, Fall 2009 & 2010
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Best Paper - Commercial Paper, Fall 2010
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Phi Delta Phi
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Mission First Legal Aid
University of Tennessee
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Sigma Chi Fraternity, Social Chair (2006-07)
Brent served as the Judicial Clerk to the Judges of the 21st Judicial District of Tennessee, which includes Williamson, Hickman, Perry, and Lewis counties. Brent is dedicated to advancing the legal profession outside of the courtroom as a member of the Harry Phillips American Inns of Court and the Nashville Bar Association. He enjoys spending time hiking Tennessee’s beautiful parks with his wife, Jennifer, and miniature schnauzer, Bo. An avid sports fan, Brent never misses an opportunity to support the University of Tennessee Volunteers or St. Louis Cardinals.
Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law (2022-25)
Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2015-21)
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® Publications
Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 97 of its lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence according to the publication. Additionally, 12 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 30 attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 101 of its lawyers are included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 98 of its lawyers are included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, 11 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 19 attorneys are recognized in “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The 2021 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers recently honored eight Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys. Five attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list and three were named to the Rising Stars list.
16th Annual Virtual Family Law Conference for Tennessee Practitioners
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Webinar
Nashville attorneys Brenton Lankford and Greg Smith will be speakers at this Family Law Conference for Tennessee Practitioners being held December 2-3, 2021.
Family Law Institute
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Webinar and in person at Nashville Bar Association, 150 4th Avenue N, Suite 1350, Nashville, TN 37219
Family Law attorneys Greg Smith and Brent Lankford (Nashville office) will speak at this Nashville Bar Association seminar on October 18, 2021.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 93 lawyers are included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Additionally, 11 attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 14 attorneys are recognized in “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Ten Stites & Harbison Attorneys Honored by 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The 2020 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers recently honored 10 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys.