Background
Tallant, Junior, Ralph E. was born on October 21, 1950 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Tallant, Junior, Ralph E. was born on October 21, 1950 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Middle Tennessee State University and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1972). University of Cincinnati (Juris Doctor, 1975). University of Florida (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1976).
Adjunct Instructor, Taxation, University of Tennessee College of Law, 1982.
Worked at Gearhiser, Peters, Lockaby & Tallant, Professional Limited Liability Company (Chattanooga, Tennessee) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Banking, State and Federal Taxation, Probate and Estate Planning Law. Trials. Commercial Litigation and Employee Benefits.
Admitted to the bar, 1975, Tennessee.
1977, United States. Tax Court. Adjunct Instructor, Taxation, University of Tennessee College of Law, 1982.
Company-Author: "The Traveling Taxpayer: A Rational Framework for his Deductions," 29 University of Florida Law Review 119, 1976. Certified Public Accountant, Tennessee, 1981.
Member: Chattanooga, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
Chattanooga Tax Practitioners (Director, 1995). Estate Planning Council of Chattanooga. Gearhiser, Peters, Lockaby & Tallant, Professional Limited Liability Company, was founded in 1974 by founding partners Charles J. Gearhiser and R. Wayne Peters.
From its inception, the firm has maintained a diverse and multi-faceted litigation, corporate and business practice providing its clients with advice, counsel and representation on the full range of legal services.
The firm has also historically engaged in a very active litigation practice, involving complex business and commercial matters, as well as personal injury cases. The firm represents its clients in litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
In addition to its diverse business and litigation practice, the firm also does extensive tax planning and estate planning. The firm"s goal is to provide quality legal services in a prompt manner and for a reasonable fee.
The firm utilizes the latest technology to streamline its operations and occupies its own modern office building conveniently located near the federal, state and local courts in downtown Chattanooga.
The firm"s lawyers are licensed to practice in Tennessee and Georgia and are admitted to practice in the federal courts and in the United States Supreme Court.
Chattanooga, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Chattanooga Tax Practitioners. Estate Planning Council of Chattannoga.
Business Law, Taxation and Estate Planning.