John Terence Tennyson

John Terence Tennyson

3.0
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Intellectual Property, Estate Planning

611 Commerce St., Suite 2609, Nashville, TN

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022
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About John

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 12 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2014

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Location

Tennyson & Wiggington

611 Commerce St., Suite 2609, Nashville, TN, 37203

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John Terence Tennyson's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

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Posted by Donna | March 24, 2021 | Business

Excellent Lawyer

I have consulted with John Tennyson over the years regarding many legal issues pertaining to my businesses. He is completely trustworthy and compassionate about justice. Mr. Tennyson is the most self-less person who will not take actions or give advice which he knows to be harmful to me in any way ev...en if it means he could make more money. This is why he takes the time to research the problems fully and find legal strategies that work. He is an excellent legal writer as well as a fighter in court in order to get the results that are least legally costly and most profitable to me. I highly recommend this lawyer.

Posted by James G | March 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

He can abandon your case, and kept not earned money without refund

I contracted with Mr. John Tennyson and let him to handle a fraud case on 2016. He said he will file my case in federal district court, nothing happened after three months, I terminated him. After the termination, he filed my case in state court. The case then abandoned in the court almost a year. H...e refused to return my case file after I terminated him. He refused to refund unearned my money. Mr. John Tennyson is really bad lawyer during he handled my case.

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Business lawyer | Jul 20

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.

Disbarment issued in TN, 2022

updated on 07/07/2022

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Disbarment issued in TN, 2022

updated on 07/07/2022

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Censured issued in TN, 2020

updated on 10/29/2020

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, 2019

updated on 09/23/2019

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.

Honors

2013

Constitutional Law Achievement Award, University of Tennessee College of Law

2012

Contract Drafting Achievement Award, University of Tennessee College of Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Managing Partner, Tennyson & Wiggington PLLC

Associations

2017 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

National Bar Association

Member

Education

2014

University of Tennessee College of Law

Juris Doctor

2004

New School University

Master of Arts (M.A.),

2002

University of Tennessee

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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