Patrick Wellington Denton

This is the lawyer that you want if you’re charged with a crime or you’re being treated unfairly. Before I hired him, I called several other lawyers. One was inexperienced and had never had a jury trial. Another one told me my case couldn’t be won. The third one said his firm (probab...ly the most well known lawyer in Kingsport) would take the case and even worked with me on payment, but just didn’t seem like he listened to me enough for me to be comfortable with him. Mr. Denton listened to me, was personable and easy to talk to. He doesn’t put on airs like some of them. I asked around about his experience and skill in court— everyone I talked IN THE SYSTEM was very positive about him. If you talk to anybody in the tri cities who’s paid attention to criminal lawyers in the last ten years, his name will come up as one of the better ones at juries. That reputation is well deserved. I have to admit, I wasn’t sure until we actually had the jury trial. His preparedness was more than obvious throughout the trial. In my case, we went to trial because my ex accused me of breaking into her house and beating her up. It was a complete fabrication she made up to keep me away from my child. Mr. Denton tore her story apart on the witness stand piece by piece, until, by the end of it, I could just tell, sitting there in that courtroom, that there was no way the jury would convict me. And they didn’t. I was still scared to death until they said ‘not guilty’ on all charges. We had heard he was good in court, but I don’t think me or my step dad really expected him to be able to make the officer and my ex look as bad as he did. Experience in the courtroom matters. I would hire Mr. Denton over anybody, and you should too if you do the homework on him. He was in the Marines, and that mentality and discipline shines in the courtroom! Oorah, is the battle cry of the marines since the mid 20th century. He went to battle for me and will do the same for you!! That’s what you want in an attorney. Patrick's fees are reasonable, not the lowest but definitely not the highest as a couple that I inquired about. I had a buddy who got a DUI not long after this happened to me. He paid a lawyer that had never gone to trial $6,000 just for the guy to turn around and tell him to plead guilty after a few months. There’s a lot of that around here. Not once did he try to get me to plead guilty. My friend now wishes he had gotten a real lawyer such as Patrick Denton. The main thing that you have to do is make sure your lawyer has trial experience. Mr. Denton has a proven track record of success. I can’t recommend this lawyer highly enough.

I have had Mr. Denton assist me on 5 criminal defenses and 1 civil offense. He is an attorney "for the people" -both understanding & non judgemental of charges. I see Atty Denton as a prominent figure & very influential while in the courtroom. He is not only keen on defendant's rights, he is profound...ly perceptive & has always been very reasonable in cost for outcomes I have received. I refer him to my friends and family if there is ever mention of attorney retention for criminal or civil action.

The first time being in involved in the criminal justice system can be intimidating, confusing, and downright frightening. That's why it's of great importance to find an attorney that knows the law, will explain your options thoroughly, and will devote the time that you deserve on your case. Patrick ...Denton far exceeded my expectations and walked me through the entire process with great professionalism. Throughout, he was attentive to all of my questions and genuinely cared about getting the best outcome in my case. While I'm certain he had plenty of other cases to attend to, I felt like whenever we discussed my case, that I was getting the complete and undivided attention of Mr. Denton. He's not afraid to take on difficult matters head-on and even try approaches that I feel others may overlook. At the end of my ordeal, he was able to find a satisfactory conclusion and the matter was dismissed. I highly recommend this attorney. His prices are reasonable and for what I paid, I felt I got a great deal more than what I would have gotten elsewhere at a greater cost. Too many attorneys today feel that the best approach is the negotiation table (and sometimes it is, I'm sure) but Patrick Denton will fight for you all the way through if possible.