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Adam Wilding Parrish

2.5
Rating: 3.8

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lebanon, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Family

112 East High St, Lebanon, TN

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017
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About Adam

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

State and Federal Criminal Courts, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Tennessee Supreme Court, and U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit

25 years

70%
Civil Rights 15%

Civil Rights violations by State, Local and Federal law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities for excessive force claims, police brutality, wrongful death, unlawful property seizure and failure to provide medical care.

25 years

15%
Personal Injury 10%

Motor vehicle accidents, Tractor Trailer accident, Premises Liability, and Wrongful Death

25 years

10%
Family 5%

Contested domestic and custody litigation

25 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 24 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2002

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Location

ADAM W PARRISH PC

112 East High St, Lebanon, TN, 37087-2318

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Adam Wilding Parrish's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.5 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Liz | September 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very uniformed and disappointed

He refused to see my son in jail. He never talked to my son about his charges. He did nothing to get the facts straight. He rarely ever returned my phone calls. But rest assured he wasted no time cashing that check. I'm very disappointed in his services. He does not understand these are people's live...s he is dealing with. He gets annoyed if you push him for answers. I really hope of you need an attorney you do not hire this guy.

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Waste of Money

I hired him to help with a case, he did well at first, but he makes promises he doesn't keep, all you ever get when you call is his Secretary, will tell you I will give him the message, NEVER returns call you might as well represent yourself, waste of money and time, if everyone would report him to ...the board of responsibility maybe they take his law licenese

Posted by anonymous | April 03, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Don't hire him

I payed him 200 dollars And I was planning to pay him 2000 in two weeks. In his office he will lie to you make it sound good,but in court he will do nothing. Adam just wants to talk people out of their money. To go to trail I would owe him 4000 in all for him to tell me no more than a public defender.... I felt like he was pushing for trail he will not return phone calls in a timely mannor.

Posted by Loving mother and widow | February 13, 2013 | Wrongful Death

PLZ DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID

this attorney is a joke he will put court dates off then lie and say the judge or other party in the case called it off the case he was supost to be my attorney in caused the death of my husband we could of resolved the case if only he would of answered his calls or returned his calls or stopped putt...in off court dates and my husband would still be here and my mother would be in jail for what she did i am very hurt by my decisions to have him repersint us and it gives me nightmares i am so srry for all who have been hoodooed by him really i am

Posted by Disappointed former client | April 05, 2011 | Family

Dissapointed client.

Working with this so called lawyer on a case should. And still could be on the News. And a comedy show made of him. I feel he is very smart. But never used it in my case. Very un professional to speak of a clients case on a public topix forum. been under so much stress since hiring this man. down si...ze my business, as a result of him not getting the contempt charges filed on ex. My credit as well as credibility ruined. . I have been informed that Mr. Adam would only have to request an energency hearing with the judge and get it over with, if he don't next week I will do everything in my power he get dis barred. and this not happen to anyone else..I never got my personal belpngings. My name off all debts that are not mine. I have had to take out loans at a 24 percent interest rate. on verge of losing both businesses,Already had to down size my wife's business. He said this had NOTHING to do with my new wife. It effects her and has hospiilized her with a light stroke, and she can't take much more. and Adam never seemed to care. So NOT only am I mad he added extra bills to our debts with doctors. But the fact he's an un concerned lawyer who I think by being in his office only a few times. That he may be good with the drugggies and scum. But can't work with straight decent people who remeber to make notes of every little detail. So I have no choice. The more I think of all he has done to me and my wife the faster I want justice served against him. and he be on he other side of the podium. I have recently hired a lawyer that says he will see it's done, and all the notes and times of messages. and lies of court dates. and un answered calls. and NOT filing judges motions in a proper manner.And not pursuing the judges orders in filing motions for my ex to get ALL resolved or go to jail.Contempt I thought was contempt.She has been on 3 contempt charges and not served one day.Just my opinion. But how could you ruin a mans life that put trust in you unless the other party bought ya out? As far as recomending. He will probably not be a choice if I am not satisfied within a week, and an emergency hearing be held. Wich I know he will never do. Before considering him. Call all the court clerks offices and ask their opinion. They will laugh. I was mis led and inspired to hire Adam.BIGGEST MISTAKE! Besides marrying my ex Ihave ever made. and he will make you trust and feel good about him first time you meet him. Don't get sucked in. Go o topix.com Forumns. we were inroduced to at all he has done. Makes me sick. .Shady or Not seems to be the place for info. both good and bad. seems he is smart and could be great. I just have not seen it in my defense.

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Experience

Rating:  3.8 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Publicly Censured issued in TN, 2017

updated on 01/09/2024

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Censured issued in TN, 2017

updated on 02/20/2017

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Placed on Probation issued in TN, 2014

updated on 09/19/2014

Probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Suspension issued in TN, 2014

updated on 03/13/2024

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Probation issued in TN, 2014

updated on 03/21/2024

Probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Censured issued in TN, 2013

updated on 11/27/2013

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Censured issued in TN, 2006

updated on 09/21/2013

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Associations

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Education

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Thomas M. Cooley Law School

N/A

Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

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