Mark Christopher Scruggs

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Mark Christopher Scruggs

5.0
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 44 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family, Commercial

Cavalier Building 95 White Bridge Rd Ste 508, Nashville, TN

About Mark

Biography

The Lawyer who never backs down.

Always Fighting for Your Freedom!!

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

Aggressive defense of your rights focused on keeping your freedom!

44 years | 1,000 cases

70%
Commercial Real Estate 10%

Resolving disputes in an efficient and expeditious manner.

44 years | 100 cases

10%
Family 10%

Focus on conflict resolution and putting your life back on the "right track".

44 years | 200 cases

10%
Personal Injury 10%

Maximizing recovery for injured persons.

44 years | 500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-350 per hour

Contingency

25%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 44 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1982

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Location

Law Offices of Mark Christopher Scruggs

Cavalier Building 95 White Bridge Rd Ste 508, Nashville, TN, 37205

markscruggs.com

Mark Christopher Scruggs's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Michael | January 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mark Scruggs is a GREAT LAWYER!!!!

Mark Scruggs is a GEAT LAWYER!!!! Most important Mr. Scruggs takes the time and care to listen to his client. In my case I was [falsely charged] with theft of resident funds at an assisted living facility that I owned. The case was dismissed and never went to trial. My first lawyer suggested that I ...plead out and take one year's probation, notwithstanding the fact that I told him the charges were fabricated. Mr. Scruggs fought hard and based on his strong commitment to my case, through discovery confirmed fabricated evidence was submitted to the grand jury. In close, Mark Scruggs is a great attorney and more importantly, and GOOD MAN. Please feel free to contact me at 936-588-8191 should you have ANY doubt about his representation. Best Regards, Michael Hampton 936-588-8191

Posted by Fredrick a | July 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent

Mark helped me out with a case and everything he told me would happen, happened. Great customer service and he makes the whole process easier for you. I highly recommend Mark.

Posted by Carrie Stoever | April 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent attorney

Very professional and exceptional lawyer. He won a custody case that others said was unwinnable. You can trust him. He won't waste your money either by charging for every email and call he makes

Posted by Carrie Stoever | April 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

excellent Lawyer

Mr. Scruggs won a very difficult custody case for me that went on for over 9 months. Even he had doubts that the judge would take away the parental rights of the mother and give them to the grandparents. but Mr. Scruggs WON!!. He is an excellent Attorney.

Posted by Thomas | June 14, 2015

There is Only One Attorney You Want in Nashville -- Mark Scruggs

If you ever find you need a knowledgeable lawyer, then you need to call Mark Scruggs. Don’t waste your time looking around, call the best. Mark Scruggs is an extremely proficient attorney. Mark is a highly skilled professional who is an expert within the Tennessee court system. In addition, he ...is also very respected by the Judges and that makes a huge difference when it comes to presenting your case. Mr. Scruggs was recommended by my bail bondsman. The best advice I have received in my 65 years. He walked me through a criminal trial and then a divorce. I was accused of threating to kill someone and assaulting them and having never been in jail, I was seriously scared. Mark was very positive and that gave me the confidence I needed at a very tough time in my life. I knew I could depend on Mark Scruggs to get me through the legal issues I was facing. Mark worked very closely with the court and yes I had to attend some anger management classes However, that satisfied the court and my record was sponged. During this same time, Mark worked my divorce, and overall I lost none of my retirement funds and that is my lively hood. So that too was the advantage of having Mark Scruggs as my lawyer. Both of my legal cases were win—win for me, thanks to Mark. There are many lawyers in Nashville, but I am so glad I selected Mark Scruggs to represent me and get me through the legal mess I found myself in.

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James Todd

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"One of the finest Criminal Defense Attorneys I went up against as a prosecutor and have partnered with as a defense attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Censured issued in TN, 2021

updated on 07/22/2021

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

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Criminal Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy

2008

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Senior Attorney, Johnson, Scruggs & Barfield

1988 - 1990

Attorney, Law Office of Lionel Barrett

1984 - 1988

Metropolitan Attorney, Nashville Metro Department of Law

1982 - 1984

Assistant City Attorney, City of Knoxville Department of Law

Associations

1995 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

1990 - Present

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Antonio Hamm

verdict: not guilty

State v. Jeffrey Poole

verdict: Not guilty on all sex related charges

State v. Arthur Pierre

verdict: not guilty

State v. Jeff Jordan

verdict: Not guilty

State v. Frank Gaiters

verdict: not guilty

State v. Devario Johnson

verdict: not guilty

All American Co. v. Alcon Ass.

verdict: $110,000 for Plaintiff

State v. Robert Kinlaw

verdict: not guilty

State v. Steven Dalton

Verdict: Defendant guilty of manslaughter

Kevin Quinn v. Lance Northern & Kevin Borgman

verdict: $185,000 judgment for plaintiff

State v. Steve Williams

verdict: not guilty

US v. Geoff League

directed verdict of not guilty

State v. Kevin Scales

verdict: not guilty

State v. Steve Generoux

verdict: Not guilty

State v. John Michael Carnicle

verdict: not guilty

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Education

1982

University of Tennessee College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Tennessee

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

TACDL Annual Meeting

Cross-examining experts in child sex cases

Languages

English

Activity

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