Marlene Eskind Moses

Partner

Problems created in families need someone who can provide creative and highly desirable solutions. Marlene Eskind Moses is uniquely qualified to be that problem solver. With a Masters in Social Work, in addition to her law degree, Marlene understands the importance of protecting children, protecting or acquiring wealth, and planning for the future.

Clients appreciate the customized approach Marlene utilizes with each challenge presented. Listening, understanding, and achieving each client’s desired result is of the utmost importance.

Prior to merging with GSRM Law, Marlene was the founding Manager of MTR Family Law, PLLC. She has long been recognized as an outstanding family law practitioner. She has received an “AV” rating, the highest available, in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, a nationwide publication which independently rates lawyers on the basis of their peers’ opinions and she has received the highest rating possible by AVVO, which also rates lawyers by their peers, clients, and industry advisors.

She is Board certified as a Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. The Best Lawyers in America has included her in its publication as a specialist in family law. She has named as a Mid-South Super Lawyer since 2011 and has been in the Tennessee Top 100 and the top 50 women in the Mid-South. In June 2020, she was named President of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. A certified Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and past President, she met the stringent requirements of membership. The approximately 1,600 AAML Fellows across the United States are recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill, and integrity. Marlene is one of only 100 members across the country who was selected as a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers and she serves as Secretary and on its Executive Committee. Serving as Vice-President and Past President of the US Chapter of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Marlene’s practice is international, as well.
Nashville School of Law, J.D., 1980
Tulane University, Master of Social Work, 1973
Tulane University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1972

Certifications & Training

  • Collaborative Law
    • Trained in Collaborative Law, August, 2009
  • Mediation
    • Certified Rule 31 Listed Family Law Mediator
    • Trained Mediator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996
    • Tennessee Supreme Court Approved Mediator, Certified Rule 31 Listed Family Law Mediator trained
  • Arbitration
    • Trained Arbitrator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1995
  • Family Law Specialist
    • Board Certified as a Family Law Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Tennessee, 1981
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
    • Executive Committee Member, 2003 – 2012
    • President, 2009-2010
    • President-Elect, 2008-2009
    • Vice-President, 2003-2008
    • Parliamentarian, 2002-2003
    • Board of Review Committee, 2001-2002, 2007
    • Board of Governors, 2001-2003
    • Chair of Cohabitation Agreement Committee, 2011-2013
    • Chair of Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2000-2001
    • Liaison to the Changing American Family Committee, 2000-2001
    • Ad Hoc Member of the Executive Committee, 1998-2004
    • Membership Committee Chair, 1998-2003
    • Membership Committee, 1997-2003
    • Continuing Legal Education Committee Member, 1995-2001
    • Legislative Committee Member, 1994-1998
    • Best Practices Committee, 2008-2013
    • Collaborative Law Committee, 2009-present
    • Fellow,1994-present
    • Nomination Committee Member, 2014
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation
    • Vice-Present, 2005-2007
    • Legal Counsel, 2007-2009
    • Secretary, 2005-2006
    • Treasurer, 2003-2005
    • Board Member, 2001-2009
  • American Bar Association
    • Child Custody Pro Bono Project Advisory Committee, 2001-2005
    • Family Law Section, Family Courts Committee, 1993
    • Law Practice Management Committee,1993
    • Fellow, March, 2016-present
  • American College of Family Trial Lawyers
    • Executive Committee Member 2012 to present
    • Diplomate, 2003-present
  • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
    • Member 2012 to present
  • Board of Professional Responsibility
    • Hearing Committee Member, 1992-1999
  • Harry Phillips American Inns of Court
    • Master Emeritus status, 2008-present
    • Recorder, 1994-2007
    • Member, 1992-2008
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
    • Member, 2010-present
  • International Academy of Family Lawyers
    • President, 2020-2022
    • President Elect 2018
    • Vice-President, 2010
    • Website Subcommittee Chair, 2010
  • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, USA Chapter
    • U.S.A. Chapter President 2015
    • U.S.A. Chapter President-Elect 2014
    • U.S.A. Chapter Vice-President , 2005-2007, 2013-2014
    • Board of Managers, 2004-2007
    • Parliamentarian, 2002-2003
    • Fellow, 1998-present
  • Lawyers Association for Women
    • President, 1996-1997
    • President-Elect, 1995-1996
    • Secretary, 1994-1995
    • Member, 1982 – present
  • Leadership Nashville Alumni 2015 – present
    • Participant, September 2014 to May 2015
  • Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance
    • Founding Member, 2010-to present
    • Chair of the Protocols Committee, 2012, 2013
  • Nashville Bar Association
    • Member of the Board of Directors, two terms
    • First Vice-President, 1993
    • Second Vice-President, 2023
    • Domestic Relations Committee , Former Chair
    • Administration of Justice Committee, Former Board Liaison
    • Nashville Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Former Committee Member and Former Board Liaison
    • Member, 1981-present
  • Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow, 1993-present
  • National Board of Legal Specialization Certification/National Board of Trial Advocacy
    • Vice President, 2009-2010
    • Executive Committee Member, 2006-2009
    • Board Member, 2000-2010
  • Tennessee Bar Association
    • Family Law Code Commission, 2000-2009
    • Family Law Section Chair, 2001-2002
    • Family Law Section Vice-Chair, 2000-2001
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee,1995-2010
    • Family Law Section Member, 1982-present
  • Tennessee Bar Association Foundation, Fellow, 2001-present
  • Tennessee Board of Law Examiners
    • President, 2003-2006
    • Member, 2001-2012
  • Tennessee Justice Center Advisory Board Member, 2011-2013
  • Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women, Member, 1982 – present
  • Tennessee Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Former Committee Member
  • Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society
    • President, 2009-2010
    • President-Elect, 2008-2009
    • Board Member, 2004-Present
    • Founding Member, 1996
  • Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section Vice-President , 1994
  • American Jewish Committee
    • Vice President, 1998
    • Secretary, 1996-1998
    • Board Member, 1992-1999
  • Conservancy Gala 2013- Aphrodite Committee
  • Dinner Committee Member for the Anti-Defamation League, 1995-1996
  • ECON Club
    • Board Member, 2020-present
  • Family and Children’s Service
    • President of the Board, 2020-present
    • Vice-President 2017-2019
    • Co-Chair of the Capital Campaign, 2014-present
    • Board Member, 2012-present
  • Family Support Program, Treasurer, 1993
  • Girl Scout Leader, 1994-1996
  • Hamilton Gayden for Judge Campaign Committee, 2014
  • Harding Academy Parents’ Auxiliary Board Member, 1994-1995
  • Harding Academy Annual Campaign, Grandparent’s Chair 2018-2019
  • Harpeth Hall School
    • Annual Campaign Chair, 2001-2002
    • Board Secretary, 2000-2001
    • Board Member, 1998-2004
  • Harpeth Hall School Parents’ Association, 1994-1996
    • Board Member, 1995-1996
    • Harpeth Hall Parents Together, 1994-present
    • Chair of Graduation Celebration, 1997-1998
    • Chair for 12th grade, 1997-1998
  • Healthy Nashville 2000 Committee Member, 1995-1996
  • Hillsboro High Advisory Council, 2000-present
  • League of Women Voters, Former Member
  • Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee
    • Chair of the Annual Campaign, 1998-1999
    • Community Advisory Board Member, 1997-2001
    • Co-Chair of the Small Office Division, 1996-1997
  • Linda Eskind Rebrovick for Mayor, Finance Committee, 2015/li>
  • Montgomery Bell Academy
    • Board Member of the Mothers’ Club, 2000-2003
    • Room Mother, 1998-1999
  • Nashville Agenda Networking Liaison, 1993
  • Nashville Ballet
    • Ballet Ball Auction Committee, 2009-2010
    • Patron Committee Member of the Masked Ball, 1995-1996
    • Mother’s Committee Advisory Council, 1994-1996
  • Nashville Symphony, Symphony Ball Legal Counsel, 2005-2006, 2010-2011, 2011- 2012
  • Northwestern University Parents’ Council, 2002-2006
  • Northwestern University Parents’ Annual Fund Committee, 2002-2007
  • Outlook Nashville
    • Secretary of Board, Nominating Committee, 1985-1988
    • Board of Directors, 1984-1989
  • Patron Committee Member of the Masked Ball for the Nashville Ballet, 1995-1996
  • Phil Smith for Judge, Finance Committee, 2009, 2014
  • Phil Robinson for Judge, Finance Committee, 2012, 2014
  • Ross Alderman for Public Defender, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2005-2008
    • Treasurer
  • Rotary Club of Nashville, Member, 2016-present
  • Second Harvest Food Bank, Patrons’ Committee Member, 1996
  • Sophia Crawford for Judge, Finance Committee, 2014
  • St. Luke’ s Community House Board of Directors, 2004-present
  • Swan Ball, Auction Committee Chair, 1998
  • Swan Ball, Auction Committee, Advisory Committee, 2011, 2012
  • Tulane University Parents’ Council, 1998-2002
  • Tulane University President’ s Council, 2003-present
  • US Friends of the Hague Convention Foundation
    • Member of the Board of the Directors, 2017-present
    • Founding Member
  • Women In The Nineties, Member
  • YWCA Academy of Achievement, Steering Committee Member, 1997
  • YWCA, Fund Raising Campaign Committee, 1999-2000
  • YWCA Board Member, 2023
  • Nashville Post In Charge – Legal, 2022
  • Newcomb College of Tulane University, Distinguished Alumna Award 2012
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2006-Present
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers Top 100 Tennessee, 2008-2015, 2018-2020, 2022-2023
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers Top 50 Women, 2011-2016, 2018-2023
  • Martindale-Hubbell, Awarded the Highest Rating (AV) for Attorneys
  • Nashville Business Journal, Women of Influence Award, 2009
  • Nashville Business Journal, Best of the Bar in the category of Family Law, 2022
  • The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyer in America in the category of Family Law, 2006 through 2024
  • YWCA, Athena Award Nominee, 2002
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Outstanding Fellow of the Year Award, 2001
  • Nashville School of Law, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2001
  • YWCA, 10th Annual Academy for Women of Achievement Nomination, 2001
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Family Lawyers, 2024
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2023
Problems created in families need someone who can provide creative and highly desirable solutions. Marlene Eskind Moses is uniquely qualified to be that problem solver. With a Masters in Social Work, in addition to her law degree, Marlene understands the importance of protecting children, protecting or acquiring wealth, and planning for the future.

Clients appreciate the customized approach Marlene utilizes with each challenge presented. Listening, understanding, and achieving each client’s desired result is of the utmost importance.

Prior to merging with GSRM Law, Marlene was the founding Manager of MTR Family Law, PLLC. She has long been recognized as an outstanding family law practitioner. She has received an “AV” rating, the highest available, in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, a nationwide publication which independently rates lawyers on the basis of their peers’ opinions and she has received the highest rating possible by AVVO, which also rates lawyers by their peers, clients, and industry advisors.

She is Board certified as a Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. The Best Lawyers in America has included her in its publication as a specialist in family law. She has named as a Mid-South Super Lawyer since 2011 and has been in the Tennessee Top 100 and the top 50 women in the Mid-South. In June 2020, she was named President of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. A certified Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and past President, she met the stringent requirements of membership. The approximately 1,600 AAML Fellows across the United States are recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill, and integrity. Marlene is one of only 100 members across the country who was selected as a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers and she serves as Secretary and on its Executive Committee. Serving as Vice-President and Past President of the US Chapter of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Marlene’s practice is international, as well.
Nashville School of Law, J.D., 1980
Tulane University, Master of Social Work, 1973
Tulane University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1972

Certifications & Training

  • Collaborative Law
    • Trained in Collaborative Law, August, 2009
  • Mediation
    • Certified Rule 31 Listed Family Law Mediator
    • Trained Mediator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1996
    • Tennessee Supreme Court Approved Mediator, Certified Rule 31 Listed Family Law Mediator trained
  • Arbitration
    • Trained Arbitrator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1995
  • Family Law Specialist
    • Board Certified as a Family Law Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
Tennessee, 1981
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
    • Executive Committee Member, 2003 – 2012
    • President, 2009-2010
    • President-Elect, 2008-2009
    • Vice-President, 2003-2008
    • Parliamentarian, 2002-2003
    • Board of Review Committee, 2001-2002, 2007
    • Board of Governors, 2001-2003
    • Chair of Cohabitation Agreement Committee, 2011-2013
    • Chair of Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2000-2001
    • Liaison to the Changing American Family Committee, 2000-2001
    • Ad Hoc Member of the Executive Committee, 1998-2004
    • Membership Committee Chair, 1998-2003
    • Membership Committee, 1997-2003
    • Continuing Legal Education Committee Member, 1995-2001
    • Legislative Committee Member, 1994-1998
    • Best Practices Committee, 2008-2013
    • Collaborative Law Committee, 2009-present
    • Fellow,1994-present
    • Nomination Committee Member, 2014
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation
    • Vice-Present, 2005-2007
    • Legal Counsel, 2007-2009
    • Secretary, 2005-2006
    • Treasurer, 2003-2005
    • Board Member, 2001-2009
  • American Bar Association
    • Child Custody Pro Bono Project Advisory Committee, 2001-2005
    • Family Law Section, Family Courts Committee, 1993
    • Law Practice Management Committee,1993
    • Fellow, March, 2016-present
  • American College of Family Trial Lawyers
    • Executive Committee Member 2012 to present
    • Diplomate, 2003-present
  • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
    • Member 2012 to present
  • Board of Professional Responsibility
    • Hearing Committee Member, 1992-1999
  • Harry Phillips American Inns of Court
    • Master Emeritus status, 2008-present
    • Recorder, 1994-2007
    • Member, 1992-2008
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
    • Member, 2010-present
  • International Academy of Family Lawyers
    • President, 2020-2022
    • President Elect 2018
    • Vice-President, 2010
    • Website Subcommittee Chair, 2010
  • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, USA Chapter
    • U.S.A. Chapter President 2015
    • U.S.A. Chapter President-Elect 2014
    • U.S.A. Chapter Vice-President , 2005-2007, 2013-2014
    • Board of Managers, 2004-2007
    • Parliamentarian, 2002-2003
    • Fellow, 1998-present
  • Lawyers Association for Women
    • President, 1996-1997
    • President-Elect, 1995-1996
    • Secretary, 1994-1995
    • Member, 1982 – present
  • Leadership Nashville Alumni 2015 – present
    • Participant, September 2014 to May 2015
  • Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance
    • Founding Member, 2010-to present
    • Chair of the Protocols Committee, 2012, 2013
  • Nashville Bar Association
    • Member of the Board of Directors, two terms
    • First Vice-President, 1993
    • Second Vice-President, 2023
    • Domestic Relations Committee , Former Chair
    • Administration of Justice Committee, Former Board Liaison
    • Nashville Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Former Committee Member and Former Board Liaison
    • Member, 1981-present
  • Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow, 1993-present
  • National Board of Legal Specialization Certification/National Board of Trial Advocacy
    • Vice President, 2009-2010
    • Executive Committee Member, 2006-2009
    • Board Member, 2000-2010
  • Tennessee Bar Association
    • Family Law Code Commission, 2000-2009
    • Family Law Section Chair, 2001-2002
    • Family Law Section Vice-Chair, 2000-2001
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee,1995-2010
    • Family Law Section Member, 1982-present
  • Tennessee Bar Association Foundation, Fellow, 2001-present
  • Tennessee Board of Law Examiners
    • President, 2003-2006
    • Member, 2001-2012
  • Tennessee Justice Center Advisory Board Member, 2011-2013
  • Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women, Member, 1982 – present
  • Tennessee Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Former Committee Member
  • Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society
    • President, 2009-2010
    • President-Elect, 2008-2009
    • Board Member, 2004-Present
    • Founding Member, 1996
  • Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section Vice-President , 1994
  • American Jewish Committee
    • Vice President, 1998
    • Secretary, 1996-1998
    • Board Member, 1992-1999
  • Conservancy Gala 2013- Aphrodite Committee
  • Dinner Committee Member for the Anti-Defamation League, 1995-1996
  • ECON Club
    • Board Member, 2020-present
  • Family and Children’s Service
    • President of the Board, 2020-present
    • Vice-President 2017-2019
    • Co-Chair of the Capital Campaign, 2014-present
    • Board Member, 2012-present
  • Family Support Program, Treasurer, 1993
  • Girl Scout Leader, 1994-1996
  • Hamilton Gayden for Judge Campaign Committee, 2014
  • Harding Academy Parents’ Auxiliary Board Member, 1994-1995
  • Harding Academy Annual Campaign, Grandparent’s Chair 2018-2019
  • Harpeth Hall School
    • Annual Campaign Chair, 2001-2002
    • Board Secretary, 2000-2001
    • Board Member, 1998-2004
  • Harpeth Hall School Parents’ Association, 1994-1996
    • Board Member, 1995-1996
    • Harpeth Hall Parents Together, 1994-present
    • Chair of Graduation Celebration, 1997-1998
    • Chair for 12th grade, 1997-1998
  • Healthy Nashville 2000 Committee Member, 1995-1996
  • Hillsboro High Advisory Council, 2000-present
  • League of Women Voters, Former Member
  • Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee
    • Chair of the Annual Campaign, 1998-1999
    • Community Advisory Board Member, 1997-2001
    • Co-Chair of the Small Office Division, 1996-1997
  • Linda Eskind Rebrovick for Mayor, Finance Committee, 2015/li>
  • Montgomery Bell Academy
    • Board Member of the Mothers’ Club, 2000-2003
    • Room Mother, 1998-1999
  • Nashville Agenda Networking Liaison, 1993
  • Nashville Ballet
    • Ballet Ball Auction Committee, 2009-2010
    • Patron Committee Member of the Masked Ball, 1995-1996
    • Mother’s Committee Advisory Council, 1994-1996
  • Nashville Symphony, Symphony Ball Legal Counsel, 2005-2006, 2010-2011, 2011- 2012
  • Northwestern University Parents’ Council, 2002-2006
  • Northwestern University Parents’ Annual Fund Committee, 2002-2007
  • Outlook Nashville
    • Secretary of Board, Nominating Committee, 1985-1988
    • Board of Directors, 1984-1989
  • Patron Committee Member of the Masked Ball for the Nashville Ballet, 1995-1996
  • Phil Smith for Judge, Finance Committee, 2009, 2014
  • Phil Robinson for Judge, Finance Committee, 2012, 2014
  • Ross Alderman for Public Defender, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2005-2008
    • Treasurer
  • Rotary Club of Nashville, Member, 2016-present
  • Second Harvest Food Bank, Patrons’ Committee Member, 1996
  • Sophia Crawford for Judge, Finance Committee, 2014
  • St. Luke’ s Community House Board of Directors, 2004-present
  • Swan Ball, Auction Committee Chair, 1998
  • Swan Ball, Auction Committee, Advisory Committee, 2011, 2012
  • Tulane University Parents’ Council, 1998-2002
  • Tulane University President’ s Council, 2003-present
  • US Friends of the Hague Convention Foundation
    • Member of the Board of the Directors, 2017-present
    • Founding Member
  • Women In The Nineties, Member
  • YWCA Academy of Achievement, Steering Committee Member, 1997
  • YWCA, Fund Raising Campaign Committee, 1999-2000
  • YWCA Board Member, 2023
  • Nashville Post In Charge – Legal, 2022
  • Newcomb College of Tulane University, Distinguished Alumna Award 2012
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2006-Present
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers Top 100 Tennessee, 2008-2015, 2018-2020, 2022-2023
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers Top 50 Women, 2011-2016, 2018-2023
  • Martindale-Hubbell, Awarded the Highest Rating (AV) for Attorneys
  • Nashville Business Journal, Women of Influence Award, 2009
  • Nashville Business Journal, Best of the Bar in the category of Family Law, 2022
  • The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyer in America in the category of Family Law, 2006 through 2024
  • YWCA, Athena Award Nominee, 2002
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Outstanding Fellow of the Year Award, 2001
  • Nashville School of Law, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2001
  • YWCA, 10th Annual Academy for Women of Achievement Nomination, 2001
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Family Lawyers, 2024
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2023