Nathan David Cate

Nathan Cate is a Nashville criminal defense attorney serving clients throughout Middle Tennessee. He has been declared a court-qualified criminal defense expert witness by a Tennessee judge — a credential held by very few defense attorneys in the state.

His trial record: 49 jury trials taken to verdict, 10 outright Not Guilty acquittals, plus hundreds of pre-trial dismissals. Clients reach Nathan when the stakes are highest — a first DUI that could become a permanent record, a violent-crime charge that could send a family provider to prison, a serious felony allegation that could close career doors.

Nathan handles DUI defense, drug charges, violent crimes, domestic violence, assault, theft and fraud, sex offenses, expungement, probation violation defense, and petitions to suspend remaining sentence under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-306(c) in Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, and Montgomery Counties.

He believes effective defense begins with preparing every case for trial, even when the goal is negotiation. That readiness is what creates leverage with prosecutors. Nathan personally handles every case from arrest through trial or appeal — no associates, no handoffs.

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