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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

Our firm handles the criminal defense of individuals charged with driving under the influence (DUI), sale of drugs, drug possession, violation of probation, stalking, harassment, and many others. We also assist in the expungement of criminal charges. We assist immigrants who have been charged with these crimes and with removal and deportation hearings before Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Immigration Courts.

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Personal Injury 35%

We handle all types of accident cases: automobile, tractor-trailer, bus, motorcycle, and slip-fall. We also handle employer sexual assault cases. We will negotiate with your medical providers to help reduce your medical bills owed. If you are a victim of an accident or assault, we will file your claim against individuals, businesses, employers, and government agencies. We will also file claims against school boards for injuries or assaults that occurred on school property or school function.

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Immigration 20%

We assist clients with obtaining visas, completion of citizenship applications, renewing green cards, attendance at removal and deportation hearings, draft asylum applications for those in the US and abroad. We represent immigrants who have criminally charged and those who are facing deportation and removal hearings.If you have been discriminated by an employer because you are an immigrant, we can help.

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Education 10%

Our firm helps those individuals who have been: denied and or seeking an IEP; bullied at school; discriminated at school; assaulted at school, etc. If you are a teacher/administrator and have been discriminated or harassed or retaliated against at your school, we can assist you in filing a claim.

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Awards

2015

Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 47 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1978

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014

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Location

Law Office of Perry A. Craft, PLLC

(615) 953-3808

Fax

402 BNA Drive, Building 100, Suite 202, Nashville, TN, 37217

craftlegal.com/

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Perry Allan Craft's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (7)

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Posted by Sam | November 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Well I have to say that so far Mr. Craft os outstanding.

I hired Mr. Craft to represent me in a lemon law case against BRP AKA CanAm. I hired an ambulance chaser type attorney before I hired Mr. Craft and let me just say that it has been the wisest choice I have made yet. He has been an excellent communicator and I am pretty sure that BRP knows its only a ...matter of time until they buy back the POS they sold me in May of 2018. As for Mr. Craft I wouldn't hesitate to hire him to take care of any negotiations on my behalf.

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Posted by Rudine | November 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Past client

Great negotiator and professional. Mr. Craft demonstration as a lawyer was awesome. Although, I wish everything went my way during legal precedings-he fought on my behalf with competence and knowledge. I will utilize his skills in the future if need be.

Posted by Tonya | April 13, 2015

Very good in court

Mr. Craft is a very good lawyer. Mr. Craft helped me in court and obtained a favorable outcome. He kept me informed every step of the way and was always available to answer my questions and to discuss any concerns I had with the process. His court demeanor was very professional. I will call Mr. Cra...ft for all of my legal needs in the future.

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Posted by princessfroggit | April 11, 2015

Fantastic and Comprehensive Care

I would be glad to let Mr. Craft handle any of my legal matters. He has a solid background and knowledge about his business, but more importantly - it seems he actually has compassion and kindness for others, which can be sorely lacking in a very cynical business. Those in the law and law enforcemen...t field too often fall prey to this, but he doesn't seem to have anything but the desire to help others, and to do the right thing. He was extraordinarily helpful, and just giving a review is the least I can do to thank him for his time.

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Posted by Steve | April 6, 2015

Hired for Contract & Document Help

Provided all documents for our business in a timely fashion and went through every detail with myself and my partner to make sure that we were protected. I highly recommend Perry Craft.

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Perry Allan Craft's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lee Dryer

General practice lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer strongly. Perry is extremely intelligent with an orientation to detail. He is about as diligent an attorney as I have ever seen, and is one of the preeminent experts on constitutional law in Tennessee."

Douglas Berry

Litigation lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I was a colleague of the attorney at the Tennessee Attorney General's office in the 1980s and eventually his supervisor. I have also known him as a personal friend and member of the bar since that time. His scholarship and skills as a trial lawyer are of the highest order as is his personal integrity. He is tenacious and an effective advocate for his clients."

William Ramsey

General practice lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Perry is a good lawyer with much experience in litigation matters."

Jeffrey Strickland

General practice lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Perry has a vast knowledge of the law and develops a solid strategy for arbitration and trial. He is passionate about the constitution and the United States Supreme Court decisions, and teaches other attorneys about the Court’s decisions. Perry uses his knowledge to the benefit of his clients."

James Higgins

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Craft is a zealous advocate for his clients and has a tireless work ethic. He is truly one of the most knowledgeable lawyers I know. I am glad to endorse him."

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Experience

Rating: 9.4 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.

Censured issued in TN, 2014

updated on 04/15/2015

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.

Perry’s comment:

“The action did not affect my ability to be a lawyer or practice law. The Board found at a former firm that I personally did not manage or mishandle funds or benefit from another lawyer’s acts regarding funds and did not challenge my integrity and honesty. I was found not to have sufficiently kept an eye on another lawyer in the former firm regarding rules about trust accounts. Serious charges are pending against the other lawyer. Two years have passed since I was in practice with him.”

Publicly Censured issued in TN, 2014

updated on 01/09/2024

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. 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

1997

Resolution to Honor & Commend, Tennessee General Assembly

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Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Perry A. Craft, PLLC

2004 - 2013

Attorney, C & S, PLC

2003 - 2004

Attorney, Craft & Sitton

2002 - 2003

Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Trans Trucking

2001 - 2002

Senior Counsel, Tennessee Attorney General's Office

1997 - 2000

Attorney, Private Practrice (Class actions)

1986 - 1997

Deputy Attorney General, Tennessee Attorney General's Office

1978 - 1986

Assistant Attorney General, Tennessee Attorney General's Office

1977 - 1977

Law Clerk, District Attorney Office Shelby Co. Tennessee

1975 - 1978

Law Clerk, McDonough firm

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Associations

2001 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

1995 - 1997

American Bar Association, Antitrust Section, Consumer Protection Section

Vice Chair of Consumer Unit

1993 - 1995

Tennessee Bar Association

Vice Chair, Antitrust Section

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Sample of Legal Cases

United States ex rel. Wall v. Circle C Constr., LLC, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117211, 1, 43 F. Supp. 3d 853 (M.D. Tenn. 2014)

Court awarded $762,894.54 in damage, on appeal

State v. Jackson, Williamson Co. Tenn. Circuit Court

Defendant found not guilty on felony counts

Barker v. Prof'l Educators of Tenn., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145162

Attorney disqualified

City Sec. & Safety, Inc. v. River Chase Apts., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57522

Apartment complex (my client) won, case dismissed.

Perez v. Wade, 652 F. Supp. 2d 901

After this ruling jury awarded plaintiff $75,000 and state previously had returned the nearly $15,000 to her.

Bass v. Schell & Kampeter, Inc., d/b/a Diamond Pet Foods Inc. and Diamond Pet Foods

Settlement of $3,100,000.00

Wolfe v. MBNA Am. Bank, 485 F. Supp. 2d 874

After this ruling, a confidential settlement was reached satisfactory to client,

Carlson v. World Trucking, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19407 (E.D. Tenn. 2006)

Case settled and subrogation issues resolved.

Avery v. State Farm

Illinois Court of Appeals largely affirmed the trial court and jury verdict but seven years later, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed.

Jenkins v. Waste Mgmt., 709 So. 2d 848 (La. Ct. App. 1998)

Settlememt of Class action

Tennessee v. Sam Luter Oil Co.

Gasoline firm entered a plea of guilt to state antitrust violation for price fixing under state antitrust law and then agreed to pay $890,000 to consumers

Blake v. Abbott Labs, 1996 Tenn. Lexis App. 184 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1996)

State antitrust statutes broadly construed

State ex rel. Adventist Health Care Sys. Health Corp. v. Nashville Memorial Hosp., 914 S.W.2d 903 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1995)

Court held that Attorney General acted properly

GHEM, Inc. v. Mapco Petroleum, Inc., 850 S.W.2d 447 (Tenn. S.Ct. 1993)

Dealer lost in part because it could not show an injury to competition

Tennessee ex rel. Burson v. Flav-O-Rich, Inc., 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19339

Company agreed to pay substantial sum.

Secretary of State v. St. Augustine Church/St. Augustine School, 766 S.W.2d 499

Statutes authorizing certain gambling struck as unconstitutional

Nichols v. Merrill Lynch, 706 F. Supp. 1309 457 (M.D. Tenn. 1989)

Court ruled that Consumer Protection Act may apply to securities law violations

LAMAS v. STATE, 1986 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 2223

Inmate lost.

State v. Bailey, 701 S.W.2d 632 (Tenn. Crim App. 1985)

Appellate Court agreed and set aside the increased amount of restitution.

Tenn. ex rel. Leech v. Highland Mem. Cemetery, 489 F.Supp. 65 (E.D. Tenn. 1980)

Agreement by cemeteries not to provide funerals on a particular day of the week held to be a restraint of trade and unlawful

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Education

1978

University of Tennessee College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Memphis State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

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Speaking Engagements

2016

TBA Continuing Legal Education+

Supreme Court Update

2015

Continuing Legal Education Conference

Constitutional Law & U.S. Supreme Court Update

2012

End of Year CLE

Supreme Court Update & Developments in Constitutional Law

2012

CLE Blast

Developments in US Supreme Court

2010

Tennessee Bar Association CLE

Supreme Court Update 2010

2008

Webinar

The High Court, The Consitution: Ramifications for Plaintiffs' Lawyers

2008

CLE

Supreme Court Update

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Publications

2009

45 TENN. B.J. 21 Summary of United States Supreme Court’s 2008 Term, (2009).

2008

44 Tenn. B.J. 20 REVIEW OF THE 2007 TERM OF UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT OPINIONS

2006

Memphis Business Journal Recent Supreme Court Decisions Provide Lessons for Financial Firms

2006

42 Tenn. B.J. 26 2006 SUPREME COURT REVIEW FOR TENNESSEE LAWYERS

2004

40 Tenn. B.J. 14 FRAMED BY THE TIMES: 2003-04 U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS REFLECT CURRENT EVENTS, PART 1

2003

39 Tenn. B.J. 18 Supreme Court Review: How will Recent Court Decisions Impact Your Practice? 39 Tenn. B.J. 18, 19

2001

Tennessee Bar Jounral The Court in Action: A summary of key cases from the U.S. Supreme Court 2000-2001

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Languages

English

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What is the average car accident settlement with a neck injury resulting in servical spine surgery. Medical bills totaling 95000

18 May 2015

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Can another lawyer represent for the bond hearing only without taking over case?

05 May 2015

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Well I got a misdemeanor for $8 worth of stole goods at Walmart. Can I go to jail for it, and can I get removed from my record?

02 May 2015

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