Our Team - Tressler Associates
Todd Tressler

Todd Tressler

Founder, CEO & Attorney

Todd founded Tressler & Associates in 2009 and Tressler Title in 2016. As CEO, he leads the vision and strategic direction of both companies. He is a skilled attorney with an extensive background in real estate law, business law and estate planning. He brings his passion for helping others succeed into everything he does. His entrepreneurial spirit is infectious and his heart leads him to serve his community with purpose.

Todd loves to spend time with his family and new pup Big Al, travel the world and watch Tennessee Vols football.

 

Attorney at Law Turner Smith Evans

Turner Smith Evans

Attorney, Estate Planning

Turner joined the team as a full-time legal assistant in 2019. While working full-time, He attended the Nashville School of Law and graduated summa cum laude with a JD degree in 2022. Turner’s law practice is focused in the firm’s estate planning and probate services.   

When he’s not working hard for his clients, Turner enjoys watching movies, going to the gym and playing fetch with his bulldog Bully.



Susan Burks

Attorney

Originally from Dyersburg, TN, Susan moved to Brentwood in 1992 and graduated from Brentwood High School in 1997. She earned a B.S. in Business Administration-Marketing from the University of Tennessee–Knoxville in 2001, followed by travel to Australia and a year working in her family’s business. Susan later earned her paralegal certificate and worked full-time at The Higgins Firm while attending night classes at Nashville School of Law, graduating in 2008. She practiced law until 2010, when she shifted her focus to raising her three daughters and volunteering!
Susan is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Old Glory chapter, Iron Tribe Fitness-Belle Meade, Sequoia Swim & Tennis Club and is a Kappa Delta alumna.  She is also currently serving her 4th year on the Executive Board of the Harpeth Hall Parents Association as President-Elect, and has volunteered with St. Paul Christian Academy Parent Council,  Grassland School Community Association, Habitat for Humanity, Walk of Love hunger relief, and Monroe Harding.  In her free time, Susan loves health/wellness, cooking, gardening, painting, traveling and spending as much time as possible with friends & family …especially on the lake.
Susan‘s practice primarily focuses on real estate, estate planning, adoptions and business law.
George Shelby

George Shelby

Senior Case Manager, Paralegal 

George Shelby earned an associate degree from Wabash Valley College in 2001. He transferred to the University of Southern Indiana and earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Political Science in 2012. George began law school in Nashville, Tennessee, at Nashville School of Law. He earned his Juris Doctorate in 2022. George will be sitting for the bar exam to practice law in Tennessee.  

While in law school, George practiced with a Rule VII Limited Law License in the 15th Judicial District, as an Assistant District Attorney in Lebanon, Tennessee prosecuting DUI’s. Additionally, he worked on a team with Habitat for Humanity to provide Wills and Probate work to those who would not otherwise have access to legal services. 

After graduating law school George joined the law office of Tressler & Associates, PLLC, in Nashville, Tennessee. His work focuses primarily on Civil Litigation, Business/Transactional and Mergers and Acquisitions. 

While Mr. Shelby is not working, he enjoys spending time with his daughter and two sons, spending time outdoors and with family. 

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Mindy Green

Paralegal

Mindy is an experienced and dedicated paralegal with over 25 years in the legal profession, with a primary focus in civil litigation. Aside from her passion for law and helping others, she is also a professional horse trainer, historical researcher, and avocational archaeologist.

When she is not working, Mindy enjoys spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and six horses.  A fun fact about Mindy is that she once owned one of the horses that played Secretariat in the film of the same name.

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Sherri McDonald

Paralegal

Sherri earned her paralegal certificate from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and has been an integral part of the Tressler team since 2015. She keeps our team on task and organized and she brings a level of excellence to all our processes. 

Sherri loves spending time with her husband and children, and enjoys attending all their school activities. 

Todd Tressler and Big Al

Big Al

Puplick Relations Officer

Big Al is our beloved mini Bernedoodle and official Puplick Relations Officer at Tressler & Associates and Tressler Title. As the right paw of Todd Tressler, Big Al takes his role very seriously—greeting guests, spreading joy, and ensuring the office stays full of smiles (and maybe a few treats).

Whether he’s curled up for a snuggle, trotting through the office for pets, or playing with his favorite toys, Big Al’s favorite job is making people feel welcome. He reminds us daily that sometimes the best support comes with a wagging tail.

Big Al’s celebrity-inspiration is Smokey, the UT Mascot! Go Vols!

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