David Glenn Ridings

Not sure how he did it, but Mr. Ridings was able to get my third dui reduced to a first offense. I had visited with about 10 other attorneys and had narrowed them down to 2 before meeting with Mr. Ridings. From the initial consult, I knew he was the one I was going to hire to represent me. Most of th...e other lawyers I had met with seemed to stumble on what the laws were and how they affected me. Every question I asked Mr. Ridings was answered quickly and with some degree of detail to help me understand exactly what I was up against. He also explained to me my options and things I could do before court to help with my case. Going into court, I was looking at 120 days in jail for third offense dui. However, had confidence that Mr. Ridings would be able to get it reduced to a second offense and I was ready to accept that punishment. However, Mr. Ridings had a couple aces up his sleeve or something because shortly after court began I was informed that the court was offering a first offense. There was no need in further negotiations as I accepted that sentence immediately. I want to thank Mr. Ridings for his services and also for helping me feel as relaxed as possible in the time before my court date. Having someone that knows what they're doing and how to handle these situations helps keep the mind from going crazy and wondering what is to come. Plan for the worst and hope for the best. In this case, I believe I got the best. Thanks again Mr. Ridings and I hope I never need you again.

If you find yourself in a position as I did, knowing nothing about the legal system for a DUI, do yourself a favor and hire David Ridings! I am a licensed professional in the community and a few months ago I got arrested for my first DUI. I had never been in trouble before, let alone arrested! I was ...petrified as to what that meant in regards to my driving license, professional license, and just embarrassed to even be in my situation. Even researching on the Internet for an attorney was very overwhelming. After reviewing several online profiles and speaking to different attorneys, I chose to retain David. He seemed to be aggressive, and due to his background/ professional work history seemed to be very knowledgeable about the TN laws around DUI's. After speaking with David, I knew I would be in excellent hands! He was attentive and empathetic to my situation which helped to put me more at ease. Before my first court appearance he reviewed my field sobriety tape. He told me that he felt very confidence that if we went to trial, he could beat the charge. He said he thought it would be "fun" to try my case. Now that is confidence! I chose not to go to trial but he was able to get everything resolved at the second hearing. Due to his hard work and expertise, he was able to do something for me that, as I hear, is very rare. He was able to get a judicial diversion of the DUI. For me that means that after six months of probation, if all terms are met (and they WILL be) my record will be expunged!! He is extremely knowledgeable of the local court system and its officials, which is to your benefit . Needless to say, I am very pleased with my outcome! Thank you so much David!! You are very much worth every penny spent!!

David Ridings has great knowledge of the law, and is a great person as well. He genuinely cares about.his clients, and did an amazing job with my case. Communication was great throughout the process, and he took the time to answer every question I had. Do yourself a favor and hire David Ridings fo...r your case. You will be glad you did.

I am a licensed professional in TN. I retained David Ridings to defend me after my spouse made numerous false allegations about me and filed an Order of Protection (OP) against me which ultimately led to my arrest. Upon my release from jail I immediately conducted exhaustive research to locate the... best defense attorneys in Nashville, TN. I read David's profile and ultimately made the decision to meet with him to discuss my case. I met David at his office for my initial consultation. He already had obtained, read and studied the copy of the OP. He informed me after he reviewed the OP it did not appear that it should have ever been signed, enforced or served. He is no nonsense and he thoroughly interviewed me and made detailed notes. He was extremely attentive and empathetic given my situation. David was very direct and matter of fact during our consultation. He provided me with a detailed plan of action that he would implement if his services were retained to defend my case. I was extremely impressed by his ethical manner as he conducted our meeting and the way he practices law. Furthermore, I believe the years he served as a Metro Police Officer provides him with a greater sense regarding the understanding of human nature and it motivates him to work even harder for his clients. David did everything he claimed he would do and more. He went above and beyond in representing me during this trying time. He has a great reputation with the officials of the court. I firmly believe that it was a direct result of his due diligence which ultimately kept me out of jail. In addition, whenever I called David and left him a voice mail he always followed up with me the same day. Much to my surprise, there were a couple of occasions when he called me over the weekend to check and find out how I was doing. When my trial was over David was able to have the OP reduced to a Restraining Order (RO). Once I complete my court ordered classes, both the OP and RO will be expunged from my record. David truly is a man of integrity. He treats others the way he would prefer to be treated. He will not candy coat the legal issue. I discovered this about David, what you see is what you get. In my opinion, the legal profession would gain more respect if there was a multitude of lawyers practicing law in the same manner David Ridings practices. David Ridings not only walks the walk, he talks the talk. What you see is what you get! Retaining David Ridings as my counselor changed my life. I got more from David than I ever expected. I would recommend David to anyone needing an excellent defense lawyer. He was worth every dollar I spent to retain and use his services. If you need a moral, ethical, reliable, trustworthy, dependable, responsive, hardworking and dedicated attorney, I strongly recommend hiring David. David Ridings keep up the excellent work! The legal profession as a whole needs more lawyers like you! It is ashamed you cannot be cloned!! I OWE YOU!!! Thank you!!!

Legal trouble is never good, but if you're in it, David Ridings is who you want by your side. When my husband faced a DUI charge three years ago, we didn't want to take chances with his defense. David was recommended to us by three separate people as "the best criminal defense attorney in Nashville" ...and simply, "the one you need to call". From the moment I met David, I knew we were in good hands. His expertise and professionalism were immediately evident but beyond that, David is an ethical, warm and genuinely caring person who serves his clients with integrity and utmost competence—he is as solid as they come. As an ex-cop with 15 years experience as a criminal defense attorney, David has a unique and thorough understanding of every angle of the law and he knows exactly how to apply that knowledge to the benefit of his client. David instills 100% confidence—you can trust that feeling. When I found myself facing charges last year, there was no question who to call. David has represented us four times in three counties, each time getting us results we didn't even think possible! When the chips are down, there is no one I would trust more than David. He is, without question, your best defense.