Vicki Melissa Carriker

Vicki Melissa Carriker

also known as Vicki M. Carriker

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Memphis, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 1500, Memphis, TN

About Vicki

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 85%

I handle misdemeanors, felonies, domestic assault, murder charges, DUI, white collar crime, and federal cases.

24 years

85%
DUI and DWI 5%

24 years

5%
Domestic Violence 5%

Domestic Violence can range from misdemeanor charges to felony charges. They can also be thefts, vandalism, assault, or murder. Domestic Violence is handled in a special court room in Memphis.

24 years

5%
Violent Crime 5%

24 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 23 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2003

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Location

Vicki M. Carriker, Attorney at Law

200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 1500, Memphis, TN, 38103-2634

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Posted by Monica | October 31, 2012

Wonderful defense

Vicki is wonderful. She is very informative and attentive. She works very hard to ensure your defense. Every time my husband and I have worked with her, we have received great results.

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Jason Matthews

Unknown lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vicki is a great lawyer! She will work hard to ensure you receive effective legal representation."

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Curtis Runger

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Vicki since law school and have always been impressed with her legal acumen and knowledge. I have personally witnessed Vicki handle many complex criminal defense matters over the last 10 years, and she is always thoroughly prepared and zealously advocates for her clients. Vicki is well respected in the Memphis legal community, and I unequivocally endorse her and would recommend her to anyone in need of a top notch criminal defense attorney."

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Patrick Stegall

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Claiborne Ferguson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mrs. Carriker has represented co-defendants in several cases with (or against?) me. She is a great lawyer and I would highly recommend her to anyone with a legal matter."

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Stephen Sauer

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Carriker and I work in the same office. She is a highly respected criminal defense attorney. Her professionalism and dedication to representing her clients are well respected at 201 Poplar. If you have need for a criminal defense attorney in Memphis or the Mid-South, you would be well served to retain Vicki Carriker."

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Daniel Hamilton

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I often go to Vicki with divorce and domestic relations issues. I value her opinions and trust her recommendations."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2000

Best Oral Advocate, University of Memphis Law School

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, The Carriker Law Office

2005 - 2009

Associate Attorney, McAfee & McAfee, PLLC

Associations

2014 - Present

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Tennessee v. Michael Bonsky

Verdict of lesser included charge

State of Tennessee v. Martravious Kizer

Guilty plea to lesser included charge of facilitation aggravated robbery

State of Tennessee v. Gerald McEwen

Appeal was affirmed, but due to insufficiency of representation of client during trial a post conviction was granted.

State of Tennessee v. Matthew McGaughey

DUI was dismissed

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Education

2003

UNIV MEMPHIS

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Criminal Law 101

Criminal Appeals

Publications

2014

defendingmemphis.blogspot Double Jeopardy

2013

defendingmemphis.blogspot Oh, You Crazy Soveriegn Citizens!

Languages

English

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