John Lyons Meadows

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John Lyons Meadows

also known as John L. Meadows

5.0
104 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lebanon, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

115 East Main Street, Suite A1, Lebanon, TN

About John

Biography

John is an aggressive trial lawyer who gets results. See what his clients say about him in reviews.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

If you are facing criminal charges, then your future may seem uncertain. It is important to hire a criminal defense attorney that will advocate for you throughout the criminal justice process.

27 years

50%
Family 20%

Comparing your family law case to another family law case is like comparing apples to oranges. It's important to hire an experienced attorney that can assess your needs, advocate for your best interests, and successfully present your case at trial.

27 years

20%
DUI and DWI 15%

If you are facing DUI charges, then your future may seem uncertain. It is important to hire a criminal defense attorney that will advocate for you throughout the criminal justice process.

27 years

15%
Car Accident 10%

John represents drivers, passengers, and pedestrians injured in car, truck, and motorcycle accidents.

27 years

10%
Appeals 5%

27 years

5%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 27 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of John Meadows

115 East Main Street, Suite A1, Lebanon, TN, 37087-2730

johnmeadowslegal.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find John online.

John Lyons Meadows's Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Immigration

Posted by Andrew Rankin | April 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A Great Trial Lawyer

John represented one of my immigration clients in a criminal matter, and I was immediately grabbed by John's passion and deep-rooted conviction for his job. As I explained the law on the immigration side of the case, John asked subtle and detail-oriented questions to ensure he understood what he cou...ld and could not do on the criminal law side of the case. The client later told me that John's dedication and diligence to the project kept her stress and worry as low as it could be. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND JOHN TO ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR A QUALITY AND CREATIVE REPRESENTATION. I WILL WITHOUT HESITATION CONTINUE TO WORK WITH JOHN IN THE FUTURE.

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John Lyons Meadows's Lawyer Endorsements

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Donnavon Vasek

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is an excellent trial attorney that represents his clients with unmatched aggressiveness and integrity."

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Shawn McBrien

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John does a great job for his clients. He is always prepared and very thorough when he goes to trial. He represents his clients best interest at all times. Excellent attorney."

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Ryan Claxton

Family lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is one of the best in the business. Simply put, if I were getting divorced (god forbid), he's one of the first calls I'd make about representing me. You can't go wrong trusting John with your legal representation."

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Bryan Pieper

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse John Meadows. He is a very intelligent guy and great lawyer. Mr. Meadows handles divorces, criminal defense, personal injury, and most civil disputes. He has handled partnership disputes, collections, will contests, and much more. He's great whether you have a trial in front of a judge or a jury. Mr. Meadows is probably at his best with messy domestic cases where one side has criminal charges, orders of protection, etc., because he's good at figuring out how to handle multiple matters for a client and getting good results. One thing that separates Mr. Meadows from many other litigators is his skill on the appeals level. Many lawyers practice only on the trial court level. Mr. Meadows has had great success on both the trial level and the appeals level."

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Amanda Adams

Child custody lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. John Meadows is quick thinking and enterprising to scope out the players and obtain excellent results. We had a great ti.e working on a TN and Iowa complicated case."

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Laurie Young

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with John on several matters over the years. He always represents his client aggressively, and with professionalism."

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Christopher Rogers

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Meadows at a CLE in Nashville. He is very passionate about criminal defense, civil litigation, and domestic relations. I would not have any reservation in hiring John if I ever needed an attorney in Middle Tennessee."

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John Porter

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"John is a very experienced litigator, who does a great job advocating for his clients without being difficult. He is very knowledgeable of personal injury matters, and handles his cases with care and enthusiasm. John is a pleasure to work with, and clients would certainly be benefited by his skill and experience."

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Andrew Nutt

General practice lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is an asset to the local bar. He is helpful and insightful. He practices law the proper way. I have enjoyed my dealings with him."

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Douglas Janney

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I am an employment lawyer and have referred several of my clients to John for assistance with domestic, criminal, and injury matters. He has achieved outstanding results for them and/or provided valuable advice and assistance. John works hard, is dedicated to his clients’ causes, and is a zealous advocate and “bulldog” in the courtroom. I highly recommend him."

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Timothy Miles

Litigation lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is an aggressive and highly ethical trial attorney with extensive experience in both the private and public sector, including previously presiding as special judge for Wilson County General Sessions and Juvenile Courts as well as presided over the Wilson County Teen Court."

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Matt Miller

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is a tough, experienced attorney who is very skilled and talented in his craft. He will fight for you and treat you like a long time friend. I would not hesitate to hire this attorney."

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Douglas Pierce

Litigation lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known John for many years. he is a hard working and very capable lawyer"

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Brad Hornsby

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have known John for well over a decade. He used to work for me before he went to an adjoining county for family reasons. It was clearly our loss. John is an aggressive lawyer that will advocate for his client in the most effective manner."

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Charlene Vance

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is very aggressive and thorough."

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Ryan Claxton

Family lawyer

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Bryan Pieper

Employment and labor lawyer

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Amanda Adams

Family lawyer

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Laurie Young

Unknown lawyer

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Christopher Rogers

Unknown lawyer

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Edward Cope

Unknown lawyer

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Eric Phillips

Criminal defense lawyer

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Donnavon Vasek

Litigation lawyer

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Tyler Whitaker

Litigation lawyer

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John Porter

Unknown lawyer

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Andrew Rankin

Immigration lawyer

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Andrew Nutt

Litigation lawyer

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Michael Braun

Unknown lawyer

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Shawn McBrien

Estate planning lawyer

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Douglas Janney

Employment and labor lawyer

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Glenn Cherry

Criminal defense lawyer

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Timothy Miles

Class action lawyer

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Matt Miller

Litigation lawyer

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Charlene Vance

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Jury Trial Skills Program, National Institute of Trial Advocacy

2004

Direct Examination College, American Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of John Meadows

2002 - 2015

Attorney, Green & Meadows/Law Office of Hugh Green

2001 - 2002

Associate, Manier & Herod

2000 - 2001

Associate, King & Ballow

1999 - 2000

Associate, Bullock, Fly & Hornsby

Associations

2016 - Present

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2005 - Present

Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - Present

Nashville Bar Foundation

Member

1999 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2018

Tennessee Citizen Action

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

IN RE: IZZABELLA B. - Case No. No. M2015-00963-COA-R3-JV

Affirmed

Harrell v. Harrell - Case No. M2014-02363-COA-R3-CV

Affirmed

Jones v. Jones - Case No. M2012-02558-COA-R3-CV

Affirmed

Harden v. Harden - Case No. No. M2009-01302-COA-R3-CV

Affirmed

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Education

1998

University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Claremont Graduate University

MA - Masters

1991

Vanderbilt University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Convention

Domestic Practice

2015

Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students

Tennessee Courts and Judicial Branch

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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