About Joseph

Practice Areas

42 years

35%

I represent injured clients in a wide variety of cases. From auto and tractor-trailer crashes to premises liability to construction site and general negligence matters. Typically these cases are handled on a contingency fee basis with no up front costs advanced by the client. Selecting a lawyer to represent your interests in an injury case requires someone who understands all aspects of trying a case and how insurance coverages and insurance companies operate.

42 years

35%

Workers Compensation 20%

This area has become increasingly technical and complex over the past 15 years. With legislative reforms enacted, if you are injured on the job you need an a ttorney who knows the complexities and how to get your compensation started. Insurance companies notoriously misrepresent your benefits and will undermine your efforts to obtain a fair settlement. My fees are 20% of benefits recovered for you. You need an advocate for your rights.

42 years

20%

Criminal Defense 10%

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Arkansas for 26 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 2000

Surrendered

Licensed in Tennessee for 41 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1985

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

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Location

Law Offices of Joseph Houston Crabtree Jr.

100 W. Madison Ave., Athens, TN, 37303

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1.8 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Divorce & Separation

Posted by max | April 08, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

A paid in full lawyer not giving anything in return.

In febuary of 2011 i paid the lawyer if you call him that,1,075 dollars to get me a divorce,he told me to go to parenting class i did that costed another 50 bucks,then i called his secretary at least 2 to 3 times a week asking her to tell him to call me or let her know what was next.Well as you can s...ee i still have no divorce he has never once called me at either of my two numbers.This is not proffessional at all. So now i either need a divorce or my money back after waiting two long yrs.

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Experience

Rating: 1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Disbarment issued in TN, 2025

updated on 05/23/2025

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.

Temporary Suspension issued in TN, 2023

updated on 11/13/2023

Temporary suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Suspension/Probation issued in TN, 2022

updated on 03/30/2023

Suspension/Probation means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. When the attorney returns to practice, the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Suspension issued in TN, 2022

updated on 03/29/2023

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Censured issued in TN, 2011

updated on 09/21/2013

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.

Education

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UNIV MEMPHIS

law

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