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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills, Family and more

Bio: Called Steve by his friends and clients, attorney Stephen J. Salwierak has dedicated his career to the service of people and small businesses in need of clear and competent guidance through life's legal puzzles. Steve is a native of Shawnee, Oklah...

Rating: 8.6

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I came to Nashville on vacation and was arrested on Broadway for a domestic assault that didn't happen. It didn't even involve me, period. I hired Mr. Mckinney and he worked my case hard and somehow managed to get the whole thing thrown out and ke..."

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tennessee

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal Defense

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Caesar is made my entire scary process very easy on me. Once I retained his services for my civil case he handled all my paperwork and was on time to court promptly. He was confident in his ability to handle my case and helped me a lot. I would re..."

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Adoption, Child Custody and more

Review: "He is so knowledge and has a bull dog attitude. Doesn't back down."

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(931) 271-5828

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Mark E. Brown provides all his clients with skilled and personalized legal services. Since 2001, he has helped clients all throughout Tennessee effectively resolve their legal problems. Over that extended period of time, he developed a comprehensi...

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(865) 351-6482

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Akiah is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. Prior to joining Griffith McDaniel LLP in 2025, he worked for one of the largest law firms in the country with a focus on civil litigation and i...

Rating: 7.1

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Memphis, TN. I attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for undergrad, where I received a B.A. in Political Science. I returned to Memphis for law school, where I graduated in 2012. I passed the Tennessee Bar Exam...

Rating: 7.5

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI

Bio: I provide skilled represenation to my clients, with over 30 years of experience to rely on, in matters of criminal defense, DUI, and domestic relations.

Rating: 6.8

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

Review: "I have had the pleasure of working with Jerry Fabus on several legal matters, and I can confidently say that he is one of the most intelligent, thorough, and caring lawyers I have ever encountered. He is transparent and honest, demonstrating the u..."

Rating: 7.1

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning

Review: "Charles is very attentive, informative and deeply dependable! He has been my lawyer for the past 2 years and he has been successful each time I've needed him. I would recommend him to any one who is needing legal advice or representation."

Rating: 7.2

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: If you were playing the biggest game of your life how helpful would it be to have someone on your team who used to be on the opposing team? Someone who had been involved in every aspect of the other team‘s game and gameplan? What if the competitio...

Rating: 6.9

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Review: "The day after Christmas my son found himself alone, scared, and in jail. I called Mr. Parris and he immediately started arrangements for my son's release. As his case progresses, Mr. Parris is attentive and sensitive to what our family is going th..."

Rating: 7.0

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more

Bio: "Dedicated, Determined and Client Focused Legal Counsel" Free Consultation

Rating: 8.2

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation

Bio: I am a former Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney and Government Corruption and White Collar Special Prosecutor for the State of Tennessee. After almost 10 wonderful years prosecuting complex criminal cases such as felony drug offenses, ...

Rating: 7.1

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Rating: 9.0

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Respect. Reliable. Reasonable. The Attorney that will LISTEN and take the problem off of your shoulders! Attorney Amber Lynne Corn is originally from Nashville, TN and has resided in Sevierville, TN for the last 20 years. She is a graduate of John...

Rating: 7.0

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Review: "Mr. Harper has represented me more than once with better than expected outcomes. He has a great report with his team, the DA, Judges, etc.. Mr. Harper is straight forward about everything he does and does not back down. He believes in helping peop..."

Rating: 7.2

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more

Bio: Curtis L. Bowe, III, a former Juvenile Court Magistrate, maintains an active trial practice in telecommunications, electronics, general civil and complex litigation, juvenile and family (domestic), security, crisis intervention/crisis response, ad...

Rating: 9.5

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Mr. Wooten is admitted to practice law in Tennessee, Missouri and Texas and is currently a member of the Tennessee, Missouri and Texas State Bar Associations and the Memphis Bar Association, including the sections of Employment and Labor Law, Alte...

Rating: 9.3

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Mr Olson is God sent, he is compassionate & understands the bond between a pet & her owner. My mini horse was sold by a woman in Southside Tn. Who was only to keep my horse while I go to Canada to take care of my mom.... She heartlessly, sold my b..."

Rating: 7.9

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