Thomas A. Ross

Thomas Ross is a Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer and Senior Trial Attorney at Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys who represents clients facing misdemeanor and felony criminal charges throughout Nashville, Davidson County, and Middle Tennessee. An experienced trial lawyer, Mr. Ross defends clients accused of DUI, drug crimes, domestic violence, assault, theft, weapons offenses, sex crimes, violent crimes, and homicide.

Mr. Ross brings more than a decade of criminal defense experience to clients throughout the Nashville area. Licensed to practice law in Texas in 2012 before expanding his practice to Tennessee, he began his legal career advocating for wrongfully convicted individuals through the Texas Innocence Network, including work on death row cases. That experience provided a strong foundation in criminal investigations, forensic evidence, wrongful convictions, and post-conviction litigation.

Mr. Ross later served as Chief Felony Public Defender for Texas's 69th Judicial District, where he represented clients charged with serious felony offenses across multiple counties. He handled complex criminal matters from pretrial litigation through jury trials, sentencing, appeals, and post-conviction proceedings, developing extensive courtroom experience in high-stakes cases.

Today, Mr. Ross applies that trial experience to defending individuals throughout the Nashville metropolitan area. He carefully evaluates every aspect of the prosecution's case, including police investigations, witness credibility, forensic evidence, and constitutional issues, to identify opportunities to suppress evidence, negotiate favorable resolutions, or present a compelling defense at trial when necessary.

Known for his thorough preparation and strategic approach, Mr. Ross believes every criminal case should be prepared as if it will ultimately be decided by a jury. This trial-focused mindset helps position his clients for the strongest possible outcome, whether through dismissal, negotiated resolution, or courtroom advocacy.

At Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys, Mr. Ross works closely with clients from the earliest stages of a criminal investigation through the conclusion of their cases. He provides straightforward guidance, aggressive representation, and personalized defense strategies designed to protect his clients' rights, reputations, and futures throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

About Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys

Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys is a criminal defense firm with a unique model: the high-touch, personalized attention of a boutique firm, backed by the resources and collective experience of a 40+ lawyer defense team.

Every client is assigned a dedicated Senior Trial Attorney who owns the defense from intake through resolution. That attorney focuses on a specific county and court — practicing there regularly and knowing the judges, the prosecutors, and the local tendencies that shape outcomes. Cases aren't rotated, reassigned, or passed to junior attorneys (the firm doesn't employ any).

Behind that lead attorney is a team of forty criminal-defense lawyers with more than 1,000 jury trials between them, including attorneys Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, ten Super Lawyers honorees, ACS-CHAL Forensic DWI Lawyer-Scientists, former prosecutors, former judges, and former law-enforcement professionals, including a former FBI agent.

That structure gives clients the 40-on-1 advantage: one senior lawyer leading your case, backed by the collective knowledge of 40+ criminal-defense attorneys. It means the prosecutor is not up against one lawyer — they're up against a brain trust.

The firm's main metric is client satisfaction, which is measured using standard CSAT surveys to every client at the conclusion of the case. The firm has achieved a 98.5% client satisfaction rate based on 1,840 survey responses. The full breakdown by case type is below:

• DWI: 97.8% CSAT (781 responses)
• Assault & Domestic Violence: 99.5% CSAT (368 responses)
• Other: 98.7% CSAT (158 responses)
• Drug Charges: 98.6% CSAT (142 responses)
• Motion to Revoke Probation: 97.8% CSAT (134 responses)
• Theft & Fraud: 100% CSAT (106 responses)
• Driving Offenses: 98.7% CSAT (75 responses)
• Weapons: 98.1% CSAT (52 responses)
• Sex Offenses: 100% CSAT (24 responses)

Data from September 2022 through May 6, 2026.

The firm's 2025 trial record was 65% favorable outcomes with a 50% outright acquittal rate. A 5.0 rating on Google. More than 1,400 five-star reviews on Google, Avvo, BBB, and Martindale, an A+ BBB rating, and combined criminal-defense experience exceeding 540 years. Attorney caseloads run well below ABA recommendations. Case reviews are free. No trial fees - ever.

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