Faculty Profile: Glen Kyle

Glen A. Kyle is certified by the National Elder Law Foundation as a Certified Elder Law Attorney and by the State of Tennessee as an Elder Law Specialist. His practice is focused on the specialized field of elder care law which includes Life Care Planning, Medicaid planning and advocacy, estate planning, special needs trusts, as well as probate and trust administration. 

Glen is the owner of the Knoxville law office of Franklin & Kyle Elder Law, LLC, winner of the Knox Stars Community Choice Award for the Best Law Firm in Knoxville each of the last six years. The firm includes attorneys, social workers, and public benefit specialists dedicated to assisting clients and their families through the aging process.

Glen and his firm are dedicated to improving the lives of all Tennessee seniors.  Members of the staff dedicate many hours to support non-profit organizations such as the Area Offices on Aging, Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Alzheimer’s Association, and the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee. 

In 2026, Franklin & Kyle received the Tennessee Governor’s Volunteer Star Award.  This award is presented annually to one business from each of Tennessee’s grand division whose volunteers are making a lasting impact in their communities through volunteering and community service.  

Glen is the current chair of the Elder Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, the Knoxville Estate Planning Council, the Knoxville Bar Association, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He previously served on the board of the Tennessee Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Inc (NAELA) and the Knoxville Chapter of the Society of Financial Services Professionals. 

Glen is the author of “Spousal Annuities, An Old and New Planning Option,” published in the July 1, 2017, edition of the Tennessee Bar Journal. He graduated with honors from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where he served as the business editor of the law review. Murfreesboro native, Glen earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Rutgers University. Before attending law school, he pursued a decade long career in banking at the branch level.

Glen is married to April Kyle and is a proud father of his daughter and two step-daughters.  An Eagle Scout, in his spare time he enjoys hiking, camping, and fishing.