I have been licensed to practice law for over 31 years. My background includes service in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Generals Corpoffering me a wealth of military knowledge and experience. I also served as a prosecuter, served as the Legal Advisor to the Metro Nashville Police Department, and have extensive litigation experience with those organizations and in private practice. You will find that I am direct and very truthful with my clients. I often have clients state that they appreciate that I am a "straight shooter". My firm offers courteous, compassionate, honest, aggressive, and affective legal services.
My firm is focused on family law (divorces, seperations, adoption, custody) , criminal law, and personal injury law, though we offer and will be happy to discuss with you services in a broad range of other legal areas.
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Acquired: 1995
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State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1986
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215 S 2nd St, Clarksville, TN, 37040-3629
29 Client Reviews
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Posted by Brittney | July 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great lawyer
Mr. Stanford was a great lawyer in my divorce case. He knew what he was doing it did take almost a year for me to get divorced but it wasn’t really his fault. The courts were slow. I would highly recommend him and use him again as my lawyer.
Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Honest and hardworking.
Honest and to the point. Aggressive in the courtrooms. Highly recommended. He put a lot of time in my case and I am thankful. I have referred him to another family member.
Posted by Cristina Senra | July 07, 2020 | Family
Best Lawyer ever!
Mr. Stanford gave me a light at the end of tunnel. Even though he’s not representing , because my case is in Florida; he helped me understand some of the issues. Also, spoke to my lawyer in Florida , where my case is pending. Plus, didn’t charge me a penny for advice. He’s a lawyer that I absolutely...
Posted by Vanessa | May 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Well-Earned Reputation
Mr. Stanford has represented me twice; once when my son’s father and I first established our parenting plan, and again several years later when we were PCSing to a new base. He is the absolute definition of a straight shooter. He doesn’t mince words or set unrealistic expectations, and he did more th...
Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Don't go here if your case isn't big
I had a case that was small compared to some of the things Dennis deals with, and that's how I was treated. I spent over 1000 dollars and all I got for my money was some emails sent to the prosecutor and some phone calls on my behalf. In the end, Dennis did nothing that I could not have done myself, ...
"I endorse this lawyer. In his practice of law, Mr. Stanford has established an excellent reputation of being a zealous advocate, and effective counselor. He has a true passion for serving his clients and causes."
"Dennis was the attorney to seek advice from when I had my first case on Ft Campbell. He is one of the few attorneys in Montgomery County who has any knowledge of military matters. He is very knowledgeable and has had great success in trying cases on Campbell. I would recommend him to anyone who is facing disciplinary action in the military."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Stanford is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend his legal services."
"I endorse this lawyer. As a former Staff Judge Advocate in the United States Army, he is well versed in the UCMJ and military trial defense."
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Criminal defense lawyer
2017
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1992
Excellence in Claims, US Army Claims Service
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Air Assault Badge, US Army
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Jump Wings, US Army
N/A
AAM, MSM, and various awards, US Army
2002 - 2013
Attorney, Private Practice
1994 - 2001
Senior Attorney, Metropolitan Gornment of Nashville and Davidson County
1987 - 1993
Prosecuting Attorney, Us Army Jag Corps
1986 - 1993
Attorney Advisor, US Army Jag Corps
Convicted manslaughter. 15 year sentence
Aquitted of all charges. Subsequently promoted to CW4
Of approximately 300 suits, about 35 made it to trial. I won all of those. Metro paid nothing. The rest were dismissed before they ever got to court.
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
BS - Bachelor of Science
2015
Forfeitures
N/A
English
German
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