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also known as David M. Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge was educated at the University of Tennessee, receiving his undergraduate degree in 1982. He graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Law, cum laude, in 1986. While there, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of its law review publication. Following graduation, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable W. Eugene Davis of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Mr. Eldridge began the private practice of law in 1987, joining Ritchie, Fels & Dillard in 1988, where in 1992 he became a partner. In 2003, Mr. Eldridge established the law firm of Eldridge & Blakney, P.C. where he serves as the managing partner. He has devoted his practice to the representation of individuals and organizations facing criminal investigation and prosecution for over 27 years.
Mr. Eldridge has received the highest rating awarded by Martindale - Hubbell (AV) for the last fifteen (17) years and is a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia. He is Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, is certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization, and has been selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America since 2006 and was named as Lawyer of the Year for Knoxville in Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar for 2011 and received the same honor for Criminal Defense: White Collar for 2014. Mr. Eldridge has been selected for inclusion among the top 100 lawyers in Tennessee in the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine since 2006.
He has taught at continuing legal education seminars hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the Bureau of National Affairs, the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA), the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL), the Institute for Continuing Legal Education for Georgia, the Knoxville Bar Association (KBA), and others. He has also published instructional articles in ABA, NACDL, TBA, TACDL, and KBA publications.
Mr. Eldridge has also lectured overseas at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan where he presented a discussion of the Implications of World Wide Media Coverage of the Criminal Justice System.
He is the past Chair of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section, is a member of TACDL, a Life Member of NACDL, and is past president of the Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court. Mr. Eldridge is a Past President of the Knoxville Bar Association. He was inducted as a Fellow of the Knoxville Bar Foundation in 2007 and a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation in 2008. He was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2013.
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Posted by Adam | May 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I went to David Eldridge and his Associate Zach Walden with a very complicated white collar case. From day one, David and Zach listened to my concerns and showed me that I would have a law firm that would be in my corner and fight for me. They constantly communicated with me and kept me at ease throu...
Posted by anonymous | September 9, 2021 | Hired Attorney
David is an excellent attorney and in my opinion very respected by his peers, as he was referred to me by another attorney. David was very conscientious of my concerns and my questions regarding my case. Through his experience and commitment to being extremely thorough and focused was able to facil...
Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I recently encountered a serious issue with the Department of Justice. I was being targeted for indictment for a white-collar crime due to tax issues. Naturally, I was petrified since I have never been in any situation like this in my entire life. Other than this issue, I have lived a long life withi...
Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
David Eldridge and his team provided great legal support to our company and successfully defended us in complex civil litigation. I trust his judgment completely and would rely on him again.
Posted by Stephen | May 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I have observed and worked with David Eldridge in numerous ways over a period that spans over 30 years: in cases, in government positions and in bar associaton activities. I have known few other lawyers as committed to excellence in representing clients or who are more devoted to the highest standar...
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Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Law Through Liberty, Knoxville Bar Association Barristers
2010
Death Penalty Award, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2003 - Present
Managing Partner, Eldridge & Blakney, P.C.
1988 - 2003
Partner, Ritchie Fels & Dillard, P.C.
2013 - Present
American College of Trial LawyersFellow
2012 - Present
Tennessee Bar FoundationBoard of Trustees
2012 - Present
Hamilton Burnett American Inn of CourtPast President
2008 - Present
Tennessee Bar FoundationFellow
2007 - Present
Knoxville Bar FoundationFellow
2006 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amicus CommitteeSixth Circuit Co-Chair
1992 - Present
Knoxville Bar Association, Knoxville BarristersPast President
2011 - 2012
Tennessee Bar Association, Criminal Justice SectionChair
2003 - 2004
Knoxville Bar AssociationPresident
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
2014
Trial Practice
2012
Criminal Trial Practice
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