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Gerald Denny Waggoner Jr.
also known as Gerald, Waggoner
About Gerald
Biography
If you’re reading this, something has gone wrong: an arrest, a warrant, a DUI, a ticket that threatens your license, an injury, or a disability claim that keeps getting denied. You need a lawyer who knows the Memphis courts and will tell you the truth about your case.
I have practiced law in Memphis since 1990 and handled more than 10,000 criminal and civil cases. I don’t push clients to plead guilty just to close a file. When the facts are on our side, I take the case to trial.
What I handle
• Criminal defense: misdemeanors, felonies and outstanding warrants
• DUI and traffic, including license problems in Memphis City Court and General Sessions
• Personal injury
• Social Security disability, including claims that have been denied
What you can expect
• A free, no-obligation consultation
• You deal with me directly
• A straight assessment of where you stand and what your options are
I have trial experience in many courts including General Sessions, Circuit, Chancery, Criminal, Tennessee Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts, and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court
Call Me. The sooner you call, the more options you have.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
45%
30 years | 400 cases
Social Security & Disability
25%
30 years | 200 cases
Criminal Defense
20%
30 years | 30,000 cases
Employee Benefits
10%
15 years | 25 cases
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Tennessee for 37 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 1989
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023
Location
Law Offices of Gerald Denny Waggoner Jr.
1433 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38104
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Posted by Charlene | January 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Really Great Attorney
I had filed for disability and as I expected I was turn down 3 times and was seeking an attorney. I had known Mr. Waggoner's thru his representing my fiance's son and he did a great job with him. I met with him and he did all the leg work for my meeting with the judge who decides on my claim and he h...
Posted by Robert | April 06, 2015
The Best In The Business
I had been through three other so called "DUI" lawyers and all of them wanted me to plead guilty to DUI and take 60 days in jail. Mr. Waggoner took the case to trial and I won. I did not have to do any jail time and got to keep my license.
Gerald Denny Waggoner Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. As a fellow lawyer in the community I have learned a tremendous amount from Gerald. With his experience and expertise, I am confident Gerald is capable of providing the highest quality representation for any criminal charge you might face."
"Gerald Waggoner was a mentor and friend to me when I was a new attorney. He taught me about criminal law, professionalism, and the business of law. If I'm in trouble in the Mid-South, I'm calling Gerald."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Gerald works hard for his clients and I am pleased to endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Gerald is an excellent criminal defense lawyer. He is well known at 201 Poplar (The Memphis criminal courts) as a fine defense attorney. While I practice mainly personal injury and auto accident law, I do some small amount of criminal defense and each time I have had cause to work with Gerald Waggoner it has been a pleasure. If you have need for a criminal defense lawyer you would be well served to consider hiring Gerald."
Stephen Sauer
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.
Suspension issued in TN, 2023
updated on 10/13/2023Suspended 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.
Suspension issued in TN, 2017
updated on 08/31/2017Suspended 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.
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Senior Partner, Waggoner Law Firm
Education
1991
University of Memphis
Masters in Business Administration
1989
University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
1986
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)
Finance and marketing
Languages
English
Activity
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