Cort Bethmann
Senior Vice President and Trust Advisor at Pinnacle Bank
Educational Innovation & Institutional Effectiveness
BA, University of Tennessee; JD, Texas A&M University School of Law; LLM, Texas A&M University School of Law
Biography
Cort H. Bethmann is a Senior Vice President and Trust Advisor at Pinnacle Bank. For over a decade, Cort has been empowering clients to accomplish their financial and legacy goals by delivering proactive and practical advice. Leveraging his experience as an estate planning attorney, Cort tailors his recommendations in several areas including complex estate planning, various trust strategies, asset protection, directed and delegated trusts, challenging family dynamics, and charitable giving opportunities.
Prior to Pinnacle, Cort served clients at Argent Trust Company as a fiduciary officer offering his legal skill set as a collaborative resource and trusted advisor for matters involving complex trusts, estate planning, unique assets, mineral interests, timberland, and real estate. As a licensed Tennessee attorney, Cort actively participates in the Estate Planning Council of Middle Tennessee, Nashville Bar Probate & Estate Planning Sections, Tennessee Banker’s Association Trust & Estates Legislative Committee, and the Williamson County Bar Association.
Education
• University of Tennessee, B.A. 2007
• Texas A&M University School of Law, J.D. 2010
• Texas A&M University School of Law, LL. M. (Wealth Management) 2019
Associations
• Tennessee Bar Association
• Estate Planning Counsel of Middle Tennessee
• Nashville Bar Association
• Tennessee Banker’s Association
• Williamson County Bar Association
Community Involvement
• Buy a Tree, Change a Life
• Soccer Coach