Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC in Chattanooga, TN

A Diverse and Multi-Faceted Litigation, Business, Tax and Estate Planning Practice Established in 1974

Law Firm in Chattanooga, TN

What We Do


Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC is a diverse and multi-faceted litigation, business, tax, and estate planning practice established in 1974. For 50 years, our attorneys have served the people in the Chattanooga area in nearly every type of law. Whether you are searching for an attorney to help you start your new business, need legal counsel for lawsuits, or need to plan the future of your estate, we can help.

We have attorneys licensed to practice in both Tennessee and Georgia, giving us the ability to help countless businesses and individuals. Our comprehensive, professional legal services are timely, efficient, and reasonably priced. To ensure the best level of legal representation, we prefer to work closely with your professional advisers, including your accountant, banker, investment and insurance adviser, or trust officer.


Chattanooga and North Georgia residents and business owners in search of the highest quality legal services should contact our office today. Our entire team of lawyers and legal professionals are ready and able to provide you with the best possible legal representation. Call our office today to learn more about our firm and how we can assist you.


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Recent Announcements


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May 28, 2026
David McDowell elected as a Fellow of the Chattanooga Bar Foundation
December 18, 2025
Eight Gearhiser Peters Elliott & Cannon Attorneys Selected As 2025 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
October 24, 2025
At Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s 60th Anniversary celebration on October 23, Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC was honored as the organization’s Pro Bono Firm of the Year.  Member Sam Elliott said: "Many lawyers in our firm have supported the efforts of Legal Aid of East Tennessee and other pro bono initiatives through the years, either directly providing pro bono services through LAET, through financial contributions to LAET or other worthy organizations, or through the Chattanooga Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, or the Tennessee Bar Foundation. We are humbled to be recognized in such a significant way."