Experienced attorney with an established record of criminal defense
I have been practicing Criminal Defense, exclusively, in the State of Tennessee since 2006. Most of the cases I handle involve serious felony charges like Rape, Sexual Offenses, Homicides, etc.. Though I have represented hundreds of citizens accused of committing criminal offenses over the years, I will not ask them to post reviews on this site. As Avvo allows attorneys to add any information they choose to their Avvo profiles once they have claimed them, lawyers can also fabricate "client" reviews and post them to their profiles as well. If you take the time to read many of the "client" reviews posted on some lawyers's profile pages, you might notice that some of them sound as if they have been written by the same person. Many of them have.
The same applies for "Publications" and "Awards". This information can be added to the Avvo site without verification. At my office, we rely on real referrals, from real clients. If you or a loved-one have been accused of committing a crime in the state of Tennessee, you are already living in a nightmare. We do not add to your troubles by selling you a padded resume. There is no substitute for a hard-earned reputation.
Our office is here to help lessen the fear, pain and embarassment of being publicly accused. Our skill and experience can help mitigate the consequences of a criminal charge. This is what we do, and we take pride in how well we do it.
Practice areas
Defending clients against all types of criminal charges from DUI to Homicide. The Law Office of Douglas K. Dennis is solely devoted to criminal defense work. We do not take civil lawsuits, divorces or perform any other types of legal services other than criminal defense work.
16 years, 863 cases
Languages spoken
English, Greek
Law Office of Douglas K. Dennis
9 South Jefferson Avenue
Suite 101
Cookeville, TN, 38501
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TN | Active | 2006 | 04/27/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020 |
Pro Bono Service Award | Tennessee Supreme Court | 2018 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Office of Douglas K. Dennis | 2007 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Upper Cumberland Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | President | 2014 - Present |
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2007 - Present |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2006 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Crossville Chronicle | Davenport not guilty on all counts | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Tennessee College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
Tennessee Technological University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2003 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Anatomy of an Acquittal | Investigation in Shaken Baby Cases | 2017 |
CLE | 4th Amendment Stops | 2016 |
CLE | Indigent Defense Task Force | 2016 |
Ethics | Ethics in the Practice of Law | 2015 |
Criminal Justice | Forensics | 2015 |
SCALES Project | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2015 |
Ethics | Ethics and the Practice of the Law | 2014 |
Criminal Justice | Forensics/Criminal Justice | 2014 |
SCALES Project | Criminal Law and Procedure | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State vs. William Allen Davenport | Not Guilty Verdict |
State vs. Scotty Royce Robinson, 71CC1-2009-CR-900 | Not Guilty Verdict |
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Lindsay Gross, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 9, 2022
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Doug is one of the most knowledgable criminal defense attorneys in our area. He is a zealous advocate who is courageous enough to get things done. I would trust him completely.
William Young, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 16, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Doug is a tireless advocate for his clients. A fellow member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, I highly recommend him to anyone needing qualified, professional counsel for a criminal defense matter.
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