Behm and Payne Speak at Studio Women’s Collective

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Apr 30

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Margaret Behm and Julie Downs Payne spoke at an Estate Planning Lunch and Learn for Studio Bank’s Women’s Collective. Julie and Margaret expanded on a previous interview with Studio Bank Co-Founder & Executive Vice President M. April Britt, sharing insight on common misconceptions about estate planning and small but critical details that often get overlooked. They broke down what estate planning really is, what documents actually matter, and why even highly successful women are sometimes less “covered” than they think.

You can read Margaret and Julie’s interview here: A Conversation with Margaret L. Behm and Julie Downs Payne

Behm, founding partner of Dodson Parker Behm and Capparella, has often been referred to as a trailblazer in Nashville’s legal field, with her dedication and commitment to forging coalitions for change. She focuses her practice on business law, employment, municipal law, estate planning, and commercial litigation.

Julie Downs “J.D.” Payne has been with Dodson, Parker, Behm, and Capparella since 2022, assisting clients in building and passing their wealth in the most advantageous way possible. She holds a Juris Doctorate from the Nashville School of Law and a Master of Laws from Villanova University School of Law. She is also a board member of the Middle Tennessee Estate Planning Council.