Gordon Bennett Olswing - Memphis, TN
Attorney at Jewell, Childress, Breakstone, Smith & Olswing, PLLC
Business Law Lawyers in Memphis, TN
6750 Poplar Avenue Suite 200 Memphis, TN 38138
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Memphis Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/18/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Probate, Wills & Estates
Attorney Information
Overview
Gordon B. Olswing has been in the private practice of law since 1986. Gordon was employed by a national (e.g. "Big Eight") and large regional Certified Public Accounting firms where he assisted clients with business, accounting, and tax matters. Gordon's financial and accounting background has substantially benefitted his clients. Gordon focuses his practice on probate and business matters. He regularly represents persons in Probate, Guardianship, and Conservatorship actions and having been appointed by the Courts to serve as Substitute Judge, Special Master, Trustee, Guardian Ad Litem; Conservator; and Attorney Ad Litem. He also regularly represents persons before state and federal courts in business, commercial, and other civil actions. Gordon is admitted to represent clients in all Tennessee state and local courts, federal district courts, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Gordon has been admitted pro hac vice to practice before Mississippi state Courts.
In addition to his private practice of law, Gordon is a Tennessee Court Rule 31 Certified Family and General Civil Mediator. He also serves the citizens of Shelby County Tennessee as a Shelby County Deputy Divorce Referee - hearing officer. Gordon served as an Assistant Shelby County Attorney representing Shelby County, Tennessee in real estate and commercial transactions and litigation. Gordon represented Shelby County, Tennessee in the relocation of the NBA franchise the Memphis Grizzlies to Memphis, Tennessee, and matters regarding the construction and financing of the Fed Ex Forum. Gordon taught negotiable instruments as an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis School of law.
Education
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Legal Education
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Memphis State University School of Law,
Memphis,
Tennessee
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Associate Justice, Moot Court Board
Law Review: Memphis State University Law Review, 1985 - 1986
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Memphis State University School of Law,
Memphis,
Tennessee
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Non Legal Education
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University of Missouri-Columbia,
Columbia,
Missouri, 1977
B.S.B.A., Accounting
Honors: Dean's List - Mid South School of Banking, Memphis, Tennessee, 1988
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University of Missouri-Columbia,
Columbia,
Missouri, 1977
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Memphis School Negotiable Instruments
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Assistant Divorce Referee, Shelby County
- Assistant Attorney, Shelby County
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1986
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 1986
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1986
- U.S. Tax Court
Other Affiliations
- Shelby County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member, Section on Business Law)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
Contact
6750 Poplar Avenue
Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38138
Phone: 901-810-3850
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8:30 - 5:00, Monday thru Thursday. 8:30 - 4:00, Friday
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