phone:
901.526.6701
fax:
901.526.6702
e-mail:
lrice@ricelaw.com
website:
www.AboutDivorce.com

Larry Rice

Larry Rice1 is certified as a Family Law Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and certified as a Family Law Specialist by the Tennessee Board of Specialization.

Mr. Rice has lectured at six American Bar Association conventions. He has lectured to lawyers in Tennessee, New York, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, Louisiana, New Jersey, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, California, New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, Alabama, California, Ohio, and Canada on many occasions on topics from Law Office Management to Ethics to Trial Practice.

He authored Divorce Practice in Tennessee, The Effective Ethical Lawyer, and The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice: Forms and Procedures for Lawyers 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions. He served on the Editorial Board of the Matrimonial Strategist and has contributed articles on trial tactics, AIDS, and other topics. A more complete listing of his publications may be found by clicking here.

He was the founding Chairperson of the Divorce and Family Law Section of the Memphis Bar Association and co-founder of the Family Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association.

A graduate with distinction and honors from Rhodes College, Mr. Rice holds a B.A. in communication arts and history. He was a British Studies student at University College, Oxford, England, and completed the American Trial Lawyer Association National College of Advocacy.

Mr. Rice is listed in Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who in the World. He is a partner at Rice, Amundsen, and Caperton, L.L.P.C.

He practices law daily and can be reached either by phone at 901-526-6701, by fax 901-526-6702, or by e-mail at lrice@ricelaw.com.

1 Known more formally as George Lawrence Rice, III

phone:
901.526.6701
fax:
901.526.6702
e-mail:
amy@ajamundsenlaw.com

Amy J. Amundsen
275 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38103

Education:

Cum Laude from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, B.A. (1984) Dickinson College, Bologna, Italy (1983-1984) University of Memphis School of Law, J.D. (1987)

Certifications:

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys (2008-present) Family Law Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy (2001-present) Rule 31 Family Law Mediator, Supreme Court of Tennessee

Current Professional Positions:

Vice President/Counselor, Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court (2010-2011)
Chair, Alimony Bench Book Committee, Tennessee Bar Association (2000-2010)
Chair, Memphis Area Legal Services Campaign (2010-2011).
Fellow, American, Tennessee and Memphis Bar Foundations

Prior Professional Positions:

President, Memphis Bar Association (2007-2008),
President, University of Memphis School of Law Alumni Chapter (2006-2007);
President, Tennessee Bar Association Family Law Section (1995-1996 and 2005-2006);
President, Memphis Bar Association Family Law Section (1992-1993)
Adjunct Professor of family law, University of Memphis School of Law (2002-2003)

Awards:

Marion Griffin-Francis Loring Award from the Association of Women Attorneys (2007) Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

Author of Articles and/or Publications:

ALIMONY BENCH BOOK, 2002 (and each year thereafter) , Tennessee Bar Journal
“TEMPORARY MUTUAL INJUNCTION”, November, 2001, Tennessee Bar Journal
“SPOILATION OF EVIDENCE IN DIVORCE CASES: When the Adverse Party Loses, Cancels, or Destroys Evidence”, 1997, Wiley Family Law
“STATE RETIREMENT PLANS-CAN THEY BE DIVIDED AT THE TIME OF A DIVORCE?” July, 1996, Matrimonial Strategist
“8 POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROS”, February, 1995, Matrimonial Strategist
‘THE PROBLEM OF HEARSAY: HOW TO AVOID ITS ADMISSIBILITY”, January, 1995, Matrimonial Strategist

Lectures:

WHERE SPOUSES HIDE MONEY, GPA, Memphis, Tennessee (June 16, 2010)
CASE LAW AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 2009, GPA, Memphis, Tennessee (September 10, 2009)
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CLIENT DURING THESE HARD ECONOMIC TIMES—SOME HELPFUL TAX AND BANKRUPTCY TIPS, LEI, Vail, Colorado (January 3, 2009)
ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE, CECLE, Tunica, Mississippi (March 13, 2008)
NOW I KNOW THE RETAINER WAS SET TOO LOW…HANDLING DIFFICULT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, ABA, Memphis, Tennessee (October 12, 2007)
WHATS HOT IN DOMESTIC LAW: A LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, MBA, Memphis, Tennessee (August 21, 2007)
DOMESTIC LAW UPDATE, MBA, Memphis, Tennessee (October 12, 2006)
DOMESTIC LAW UPDATE—DISTRICT ATTORNEY, MBA, Cookeville, Tennessee (September 7, 2006)
HOT TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS, ABA, Honolulu, Hawaii (August 6, 2006)
GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL COURTESY AND CONDUCT, AIC, Memphis, Tennessee (March 14, 2006)
TAX CONSIDERATIONS IN DISSOLUTION ACTIONS, SES, Memphis, Tennessee (September 10, 2003)
A ROADMAP THROUGH TENNESSEE DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS, NBI, Memphis, Tennessee (May 28, 2003)
ALIMONY HAND BOOK, TBA Annual Convention, Chattanooga, Tennessee (June, 2002)
CHILD SUPPORT ISSUES WITH SHARED PARENTING, MBA John Dice Seminar, Memphis, Tennessee (February, 2002)
ALIMONY BENCH BOOK, Tennessee Judicial Conference, Montgomery Bell, Tennessee (October, 2001)
FAMILY LAW—HOT TOPICS, MBA John Dice Seminar, Memphis, Tennessee (January, 2001)
GUARDIAN AD LITEM LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, MBA, Memphis, Tennessee (March, 2000)
FAMILY LAW UPDATE, TTLA, Memphis, Tennessee (November, 1999)
FAMILY LAW UPDATE, MAT, Memphis, Tennessee (September 24, 1999)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE LAW, UT, Memphis, Tennessee (August 6, 1999)
UCCJA & UCCJEA, NBI, Memphis, Tennessee (June 23, 1999)
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, MBA, Memphis, Tennessee (March 31, 1999)
TRUSTS, ESTATE PLANNING & DIVORCE IN TENNESSEE, NBI, Memphis, Tennessee (February 2, 1999)
DOMESTIC RELATIONS, TTLA, Memphis, Tennessee (November 21, 1998)
LEGISLATIVE OVERVIEW, MBA, Memphis, Tennessee (August 19, 1998)
FAMILY LAW IN TENNESSEE, NBI, Memphis, Tennessee (July 16, 1998)
DOMESTIC LAW IN TENNESSEE, NBI, Memphis, Tennessee (January 16, 1998)
CUSTODY AND VISITATION IN TENNESSEE, TBA, Memphis, Tennessee (November 21, 1997)
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE IN FAMILY LAW, MBA, Memphis, Tennessee (September, 19 1997)
DOMESTIC LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, TBA, Destin Florida (July 14, 1997)
DOMESTIC RELATIONS—FROM A (ADOPTIONS) TO Q (QDRO’S) AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, MBA, Hot Springs, Arkansas (March 21,1997).

Coble Caperton

Coble Caperton is a graduate of Rhodes College and The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphry School of Law. Mr. Caperton received his B.A. from Rhodes College in 1973. He graduated from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis in 1979. Caperton was licensed to practice in 1980 and has been a civil and criminal litigator for almost 30 years. In 2001, Caperton joined with Rice and Amundsen to practice civil and criminal litigation, mediation, environmental law and family law. Caperton has represented businesses and individuals in a wide range of legal disputes in the Federal and State courts of Tennessee, Mississippi, New York and Arkansas.

Mr. Caperton is a member of the Memphis and Tennessee Bar Associations, having served on the Board of Directors of the Memphis Bar Association for two terms. He has served on numerous committees of the Memphis Bar Association and is currently co-chairman of the Judicial Practices and Procedures Committee. He conducts applicant interviews for the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners and is a hearing officer for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Mr. Caperton is also a Rule 31 General Civil mediator.

Areas of Practice:

• General civil litigation
• Environmental law
• Business and Commercial law
• Family law
• Mediation

Court Admissions:

1980 - Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee. Admitted to practice before all State Trial Courts, Courts of Appeals and State Supreme Court.

1987 - United States Court of Appeal, Sixth Circuit.

1988 - United States Supreme Court.

1990 - United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi.

Published Decisions:

Rachels v. Steele, 633 s.w.2d 473 (Tenn. App. 1981)

United States v. Joseph Russell, et. al., 582 F. Supp. 660 (S.D.N.Y. 1984)

Chandler v. Prudential Insurance Co., 715 S.W.2d 615 (Tenn. App. 1986)

Lorentz v. Deardan, 834 S.W.2d 316 (Tenn. App. 1992)

Smith v. Smith, 912 S.W.2d 155 (Tenn. App. 1995)

McKinney v. McMeans, 147 F.Supp. 898 (W.D. Tenn 2001)

Professional Activities:

• Memphis Bar Association, Member-1980 to present, Board of Directors, Environmental Law Section, Judiciary Practices and Procedures Committee, Bench Bar Conference Committee, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Bar Review Task Force
• Tennessee Bar Association, 1980-Present, Environmental Law Section
• Tennessee Board of Law Examiners, District 9 Committee
• Memphis and Shelby County Bar Foundation
• Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court or Tennessee

Community:

Rhodes College Alumni Association

University of Memphis Alumni Association

Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.

Mid-South Environmental Forum

Marquis Who's Who in American Law

Military:

Tennessee Air National Guard

Nick Rice

Nick Rice, formally known as George Lawrence Rice, IV, is a third generation attorney following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father.

Mr. Rice first started studying the law when he began working for the firm in seventh grade. He graduated Christian Brothers High School where he served 4 years on Honor Council.

Mr. Rice graduated from The University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2000. He returned to Memphis to attend law school and continued working at the firm. Mr. Rice received his J.D. from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2003.

Because of his extensive training, he practiced law immediately after passing the bar. Following in his father’s footsteps, he has also presented Continuing Legal Education lectures. He is widely considered to be the best young divorce lawyer.

In 2001 Mr. Rice, with the help of two friends, founded a yearly charitable fund raiser. It has distributed grants to several local charities.

phone:
901.526.6701
fax:
901.526.6702
e-mail:
jbellott@ricelaw.com

Jennifer Leigh Bellott

Jennifer Leigh Bellott is a 2008 graduate of the Cecil C. Humphrey School of Law. Ms. Bellott grew up in Memphis and attended high school at St. Mary's Episcopal School. She received her B.A. in 2005 from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec Canada.

During law school, Ms. Bellott was named the National Best Advocate in the 2008 ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, the award given to the best oral advocate in the national competition. She also served as the Associate Justice for the 2007 Advanced Moot Court Competition and as an Associate Editor for the University of Memphis Law Review. Her committment to excellence mirrors the Rice Team's commitment to the practice of family law.