Ricky A. W. Curtis

Ricky A. W. Curtis

3.6
Rating: 3.6

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Blountville, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Civil Rights ... +2 more

3229 Highway 126, Blountville, TN

About Ricky

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 225-225 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 27 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1999

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2026

Location

Ricky A.W. Curtis, Attorney at Law, P.C.

3229 Highway 126, Blountville, TN, 37617-4520

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Ricky A. W. Curtis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Missed Court Date

Ricky A.W. Curtis was supposed to handle our appeal to the COA after a divorce case. He filed extensions to the COA so many times I can't even remember how many there were. It was ridiculous. He went to the Court house and continued our case without our knowledge. He missed a court date and it cost u...s $7,500. After several years our Appeal was denied due to his irresponsibility. He essentially never filed anything. He sent us a text one morning telling us our case was on the docket to be heard in 30 minutes. We didn't even know we had Court that day. Communication was non-existant. He was the hardest attorney to get a hold of. His receptionist, Amy (and another lady after she was for fired) would also never respond. They would often make excuses as to why he wasn't responding. We called when we knew he was there, & were told he was it of the office. Everything was last minute. Totally unorganized. I wouldn't hire him if he was the last attorney on Earth. Describing him as lazy is actually a compliment. It's much worse. Save your money.

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Experience

Rating:  3.6 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2026.

Temporary Suspension issued in TN, 2026

updated on 03/10/2026

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.

Publicly Censured issued in TN, 2023

updated on 10/13/2023

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.

Censured issued in TN, 2017

updated on 11/17/2017

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.

Publicly Censured issued in TN, 2017

updated on 10/13/2023

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

2015

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2005

Most Trials, Sullivan County District Attorney's Office

2004

Most Trials, Sullivan County District Attorney's Office

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Principal, Ricky A.W. Curtis, Attorney for Law, P.C.

2003 - 2006

Assistant District Attorney, Sullivan County District Attorney's Office

1998 - 2003

Associate, Toppenberg & Burke, P.C.

Associations

2015 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2003 - Present

Bristol Tennessee Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

Federalist Society

Member

1999 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member, Committee Member

2003 - 2006

Northeast Tennessee Young Lawyers Association

Member

1999 - 2015

Knoxville Bar Association

Member, Section Member

Education

N/A

University of Tennessee College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

East Tennessee State University

Languages

English

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