Layla Hebert joined Cumberland Trust’s legal team in 2021 and currently serves as Assistant Vice President, Fiduciary and Special Assets Counsel. In this role, Layla focuses on the evaluation of incoming unique, illiquid and hard to value assets held in trust such as mineral, oil, and gas interests, commercial and residential real estate, closely held business interests, agricultural and rural real estate, timber properties and promissory notes, while also working to assist in the ongoing administration of those assets. Additionally, Layla focuses on reviewing and drafting documents relating to incoming and transferring trusts. Layla has extensive experience in due diligence, contracting, and compliance. Prior to joining Cumberland Trust, Layla held the role of contract drafting, review, and negotiation for Vanderbilt University Medical Center as well as experience in due diligence contract review for healthcare companies anticipating mergers and acquisitions. Layla’s background also includes experience in utilities regulation while conducting legal research and writing for the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

Layla received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Pre-Law from the Louisiana State University E.J. Ourso College of Business. She received her J.D. and Bachelor of Civil Law from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Layla is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Louisiana. She is a member of the National Trust Real Estate Association (NTREA) and the Estate Planning Council of Middle Tennessee.

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