Thomas Stephen Santel Jr.

Thomas Stephen Santel Jr.

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Murfreesboro, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI, Insurance

121 E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 22 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2004

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Location

Parkerson | Santel, PLLC

121 E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130-3726

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Thomas Stephen Santel Jr.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best decision I could have made

I can not begin to express my amazement on how hard this law company worked to help me with my case. The continued support and assistance every step of the way will forever be appreciated. I would recommend this law firm every day to every person in the middle Tennessee area. Tommy Santel has worked ...as a DA previously and I found his knowledge on both sides was very helpful. He is also very honest and trustworthy. I felt comfortable from the moment I met him. Thank you for helping me put this behind me!

Posted by Allan | May 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Reckless Driving

I received a multi infraction traffic ticket (Reckless Driving and Speeding) on I-24 in Rutherford county while trying to evade a road rage incident... The TN State Trooper said he clocked me at 102 MPH in 70MPH zone... No matter the reason; I got the ticket... That Reckless Driving charge constit...utes a class "B" misdemeanor... I would have never thought that a moving violation would add up to that level of prosecution. My driving record is free of any traffic tickets for over 16 years... Tommy Santel explained thoroughly all of the issues I was facing legally... He should know.. as he and the rest of his team were all at one time; criminal prosecutors for the state... They know the law and knowing the facts as they were explained; I hired Parkerson/Santel to handle my case... My case is now considered "Retired" and the state is not prosecuting... That ruling by the state is the best "End Result" I could have hoped for. It is a direct result of Tommy Santel and the efforts his team put forth on my behalf. Do not try and handle these type of traffic violations on your own... Unless you want to face probation, or loss of your licenses, and or possibly your employment.. Tommy Santel went to work for me... I found he and his partners to be extremely professional and on top of their profession.. I highly recommend Parkerson Santel should ever find yourself in a similar situation like the one I was faced with..

Posted by Matthew | April 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A+ Representation

Attorney Santel represented me for felony B charges over the previous 8 years. He successfully assisted me with downgrading my charges, dropping some charges, and avoiding what was supposed to be a mandatory prison sentence for my offense. During the time that he represented me, he was very professi...onal, attentive, and responsive to my case needs in a very timely and efficient manner. He was able to network and negotiate with law enforcement officers, the State of Tennessee Probation Office, and the Prosecuting Attorney to improve my legal circumstances. I can recommend Attorney Santel as a legal advocate who can successfully negotiate and positively manipulate evidence and laws to the clients advantage. He is knowledgeable in TN state criminal statutes which helps to ensure that his clients receive the best possible outcome and fairness with a case outcome, despite opposing councils opposition. I would not hesitate to recommend him for representation before the court.

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Christopher Clark

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse attorney Thomas Santel. Tommy and I attended law school together. After graduation, we both became prosecutors. I can attest that Tommy is both smart and hard working. He and his partners are committed to their clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, Mid-South Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Mid-South Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Mid-South Super Lawyers

2012

Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Graduate, Tennessee Bar Association

Work Experience

2017 - Present

TN Supreme Court Rule 31 General Civil Mediator, Parkerson Santel, PLLC

2013 - Present

Managing Partner, PARKERSON | SANTEL PLLC

2007 - 2013

Attorney, Cope, Hudson, Reed & McCreary PLLC

2004 - 2006

Assistant District Attorney, Rutherford County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association Mentoring Program

Mentor

2007 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2017

Tennessee Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Chair

2015 - 2016

Tennessee Bar Association Criminal Justice Section

Vice Chair

2012 - 2013

Tennessee Bar Association, CLE Committee

Chairman

2011 - 2011

Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association

President

2011 - 2014

Tennessee Bar Association

Mock Trial Committee

2010 - 2010

Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association

Vice President

2009 - 2009

Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association

Secretary

2008 - 2008

Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Tennessee v. William Jason Harris (No. M2014-00375-CCA-R3-CD)

Rutherford Wrestling Club, Inc. v. Robert Arnold, et al.

Haynes v. Rutherford County, 359 S.W.3d 585 (Tenn.App.2001)

Vaught v. Jakes, No.M2007-01858-C)A-R3-CV (Tenn.App. 7/29/200(

State v. Bell, No.M2005-00081-CCA-R3-CD (TN 11/8/2005)

Chambers v. State (Tenn.Crim.App., 2013)

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Education

2004

Nashville School of Law

JD

N/A

Middle Tennessee State University

Bachelor's degree

Speaking Engagements

2018

New Attorney Power Hour

New Attorney Power Hour

2017

Tennessee Bar Association

Mastering the Deposition-Critical Skills and More

2017

Handling Criminal Cases and Client Communication

Handling Criminal Cases and Client Communication

2016

2016

Tennessee Bar Association

Keeping Time; Setting Rates; Billing: What Clients Expect

2016

Tennessee Bar Association

Search and Seizure: The Basics and New Developments

2016

Criminal Law Forum

Criminal Law Forum

2015

Tennessee Bar Association

Keeping Time; Setting Rates; Billing: What Clients Expect

2014

Tennessee Bar Association

Search and Seizure: The Basics and New Developments

2014

Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association

Search and Seizure: The Basics and New Developments

2013

Tennessee Bar Association

General Practice Summit

2013

Tennessee Bar Association

Encountering and Avoiding Ethical Traps

2013

Tennessee Bar Association

Personal Injury Introduction

2012

Tennessee Bar Association

Panel Discussion On Dealing With Difficult Counsel in Depositions

2012

Tennessee Bar Association

Avoiding Ethical Traps

N/A

Tennessee Bar Association

Transactional Practice

N/A

Tennessee Bar Association

The Ins and Outs of Transactional Practice

Languages

English

Activity

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