Gray Williams Bartlett

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Gray Williams Bartlett

4.9
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 27 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Memphis, TN
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

530 Oak Court Dr Ste 355, Memphis, TN

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Biography

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Criminal Defense 100%

Simply being accused of a crime can change your life. The penalties of a conviction can haunt you for years after you’ve served your sentence and may affect what kinds of jobs you’re able to obtain and even where you’re allowed to live. Call now.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

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$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2023 2019

Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 27 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Shea, Moskovitz, and McGee

530 Oak Court Dr Ste 355, Memphis, TN, 38117-3733

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Gray Williams Bartlett's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by Pam | January 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Outstanding Lawyer

Gray Bartlett is one of the best lawyers there is out there. He is a consummate professional with a top notch legal mind that cares for his clients and their needs and will work tirelessly for a favorable outcome. Gray represented me in a highly emotional domestic abuse matter and he handled the si...tuation in a timely, professional manner with my utmost safety and well being as top priorities. My numerous texts, emails, and phone calls were always handled without delay. Gray made himself day and night, and he handled my fears, concerns, and questions with genuine kindness, honesty, and humility. Gray was patient and understanding and very thorough when explaining processes and procedures. Because of Gray’s commitment, I was totally confident I was in the best hands possible and that I clearly had the best attorney on my side fighting for me. Saying all this, my order of protection was granted by the judge and I was spared having to appear before the judge with the person that I had the claim against. Again this was due to Gray’s total commitment to my safety and well being and Gray sharing his concerns with the judge on my behalf. This was due to Gray’s attention to detail, tenacity,and his compelling documentation. Gray made a very stressful time in my life easier to deal with because of his professional caring manner, his commitment and knowledge in all aspects of his profession as well as being a fantastic attorney. I highly recommend Gray as an attorney because he puts his clients and their needs first. Not only Gray as a top notch attorney, but I guarantee once one has used his services, there be no need to look for legal services elsewhere. He the best of the best! In conclusion, I take great pride in calling him my attorney as well as my friend.

Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr.Bartlett is the best Professional Attorney

About 3 months, I was pulled over and went to jail for the first time in my life. I was unaware that I had a warrant out for my arrest after a traffic stop. It was one of the worst feelings of my life, just sitting down in a place knowing that you never did anything wrong and was falsely accused of s...omething that you didn’t do. When I got out of jail the next morning, I had to go to court.The judge told me that I had a harassment case and that I needed an attorney. I was so confused because I knew that I have never been in trouble or that I’ve never harassed anybody ever in my life. After reading my affidavit, I knew that i was falsely accused and that it didn’t make sense to be an harassment case. Later that day,I spoke with a different lawyer before talking with Mr.Bartlett, and the other lawyer told me to just plead guilty and do a year on probation. I told that lawyer that I was not pleading guilty to something that I didn’t do, and he kept telling me that that was my only option. He barely let me say anything and he didn’t care about what i was trying to ask him or nothing. This man just wanted some easy money and for me to plead guilty so he wouldn’t have to do anything.Soon after I left his office, a friend of mines referred me to Mr. Bartlett. After speaking with Mr. Bartlett and after he looked over my affidavit, he said that he couldn’t believe that I even went to jail for this and he assured me that he would have my case dismissed in 2 hearings. The next day, when I went to meet Mr. Bartlett in person, I just knew he was the guy because I didn’t feel the same feeling I felt when I met with the other lawyer. Mr. Bartlett had a welcoming spirit, he listened to me with an open ear and he assured me that he had everything under control and I felt that. Throughout my entire process Mr. Bartlett was always a call away whenever I had a question about something. He always responded back to me whenever I needed information. He’s not like other lawyers that just take your money, or act as if their too busy to respond when you have a question, and who really don’t care about your case. I really didn’t feel like Mr. Bartlett was just my attorney, because he assured me that everything would be fine and he was with me every step of the way as if he was a close friend showing me that he really cared about my case. He was a man of his word and he got my case dismissed in exactly 2 hearings just as he said. Attorney Bartlett is respectful, dependable, trustworthy, and honest. I am so grateful that he represented me and that he was there for me and communicated with me 100% throughout the entire process. If I could give him 10 stars I would, and if your looking for a attorney who will make you feel as if he’s with you every step of the way, who is always a man of his word, then Mr. Bartlett is your guy!!!!!!!!

Posted by Elizabeth | July 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly Recommend

We hired Gray Bartlett to represent us in a very difficult and complicated family matter. He exceeded our expectations by constantly communicating, explaining, and fighting for us. He helped us navigate through the legal system in one of the hardest times of our lives. Even if Gray was busy he would ...respond to our messages and answer/return our calls very promptly. We always felt like we were, and that our case was very important to him. I would recommend him with no hesitation and would hire him again if we had the need.

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Relieved

Mr Bartlett took me on as a client after another atty mishandled my case. I felt lost and uninformed regarding the state of affairs in my case. In addition to the overwhelming stress I had to endure because things were long, drawn out, and causing me to miss time at work. He picked up my case midstre...am, got acquainted with it and provided me with pertinent information that gave me insight on possible outcomes. Mr Bartlett took time to meet with me even on occasional weekends. He was very attentive, empathetic and listened to me when I disagreed with what was being offered as judgement in my case. He continued to fight for me and worked diligently with the prosecutor to achieve a favorable outcome. He was always professional, punctual, succinct and prompt at my court appearances. Mr Bartlett brought a successful and timely end to my case. He saw to it that my case was dismissed with little to almost no demands made of me by the court. I recommend Mr Bartlett to anyone seeking a seasoned and skilled attorney

Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Got Money to only do nothing Lawyer

I hired Mr. Bartlett, because he was referred to me. I thought he was the best, went I went to his office about my case, he laid it on thick, that he takes care of everything no stress, don’t have you waiting for hours in court, the judge is his friend blah blah blah. This man chargers me $1500 f...or a misdemeanor case, of theft of property of only $180. I am innocent, the department store brought me in because of my car tags, I didn’t take anything. (He never asked me, or wanted to consult with me about my case). However I paid him, because I didn’t want anything on my record, and was told he was the best. It was game! Him and Mike works together, and tricks clients together. I went to court for about 8 months for something that should’ve been settled in 3-4 months!!! He was PAID what was the hold up? I kept having to miss work, for nothing. Every time i went to court, I waited hours on him only for him to reset a date!!!! Finally on my next to last court date, which that date was supposed to be my last, he asks me to pay $180 for restitution and the next court date we’re done. So I pay it go in for my next court date, he resets it again!!!! So finally on the last court date, he makes we wait 2 hrs again, then he comes for papers for me to sign, making it seem simple like it’s signing for the payment of restitution, I didn’t realize paying the restitution was an admission of guilt, I only paid because I wanted this over, I want to clear my name. So after signing the papers, he says now we just go in here, you raise your right hand then we’re done. I’m like ok. We get in there and the Judge asks me if I’m ok with this guilty plea, I didn’t even realize that’s what was going on, I didn’t want that, it was like he pushed me right over a cliff. This wasn’t work, I wasn’t represented well at all, should’ve just kept my old lawyer, but he was too busy. This man is a crook, and doesn’t care about his clients just wants the money!!! And I’m not happy about the way I was railroaded Mr. Bartlett. He was so nice and genuine at the beginning when he was getting hired, only to be a snake at the end! These are people lives y’all are playing with, I know we had to hire you, but do your jobs and represent us, that’s what you’re paid for, not to just not do nothing at all

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Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 22

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"I endorse this lawyer. Gray is very knowledgeable about the law and respected in the courts and by the DA's Office. He is professional in his dealings."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Shea, Moskovitz, and McGee

2007 - 2017

Partner, Ballin, Ballin, & Fishman

2001 - 2007

Associate, Ballin, Ballin, & Fishman

Associations

2000 - Present

Memphis Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2000 - Present

Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1997

University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Alabama

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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