William King Self

Though beginning to retire in 2026, King Self’s law practice includes estate planning and elder law, long term care and Medicaid planning, and special needs trusts. King is licensed to practice in Tennessee and has been a practicing elder law and special needs planning attorney since 2000.

He received a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1970, and his J.D. degree from Tulane Law School in 1979.

King is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association (Elder Law Section chair 2006-2007 and 2013-2014), and a former Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He was a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (CELA) and of the Special Needs Alliance until his (semi) retirement in 2026. He has been listed as a “Super Lawyer” in Elder Law published by Key Professional Media and in “Best Lawyers in America” published by Woodward/White, as well as being rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell.