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    Akiah Clinch Highsmith

    Akiah Clinch Highsmith

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Akiah is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. Prior to joining Griffith McDaniel LLP in 2025, he worked for one of the largest law firms in the country with a focus on civil litigation and i...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Daniel Joseph Cantwell

    Daniel Joseph Cantwell

    4.25 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more
    Bio: I am dedicated to ensuring that I take care of all of my clients, and that their legal needs are met and exceeded. I offer high-quality legal work and personal client service. I am committed to providing you with top notch legal support. I serve a...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Bruce A Alldredge

    Bruce A Alldredge

    5.02 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Honest evalution of the charges I faced. Always available by phone or text, even the weekend before my hearings and trial day when I needed reassurance. Great outcome. Awesome attorney."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Andrew Chase Doscher

    Andrew Chase Doscher

    5.010 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Chase is an AMAZING attorney. He helped us out with our case and was very on top of it. I would defiently recommend him to Anyone who needs an attorney."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Shannon Lee Crutcher

    Shannon Lee Crutcher

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Review: "I hired Shannon to handle my divorce. My ex had been dragging it out for 5 months after I filed. Shannon came in and got her to sign in short order, on my terms. He was available any time I had a question, and has been even since the divorce was f..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Mitch Grissim

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    Mitch Grissim

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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Mitch Grissim's father, a prominent Nashville lawyer, taught him at an early age that it is the little things that make all the difference in the quality of the legal services offered and the level of client satisfaction. Simple but important acti...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Tyler Chance Yarbro

    Tyler Chance Yarbro

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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    James Lee Elkins III

    James Lee Elkins III

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI
    Review: "I need to talk to you asap it's about dickson county every time I would go to see my mistamener PO she always intervene and raise cane with me she promised me that she would see to it that I done every day of my 8 year's please call me 931-623-2528."
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    David Mitchell Jones

    David Mitchell Jones

    5.04 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have a passion for the practice of law. I love the strategy that comes with each case, the art of negotiation, and ultimately the skill of conducting a trial. I am driven, determined and motivated. My family is my number one inspiration. I also ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Kenneth James Phillips

    Kenneth James Phillips

    3.73 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Family
    Review: "We hired James Phillips to help our son who is in the Navy currently going through separation.He has been our attorney and has been there for us over the past four and a half months. He has always made himself available to us despite his hectic sc..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Donald T Christmas

    Donald T Christmas

    4.69 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: Born and raised in Southeast Georgia, I was a son of a log truck driver who never graduated the 9th grade. Growing up, my father taught me the importance of hard work, candor, and staying true to your word. I was taught that the hard times we face...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Wayne David Hibbeler

    Wayne David Hibbeler

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Military Law and more
    Review: "Mr. Hibbeler handled my divorce for me. He was always letting me know any kind of updates on my case gave me copies of letters from my ex-husbands attorney etc. He was always with me in court and walked me through every process he was very detaile..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Wesley Keith Taylor

    Wesley Keith Taylor

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Very nice, honest young man. He always called us back and explained everything very clearly. He was aggressive and really fought hard for my son and got his case dismissed."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Stephen Gillespie Young

    Stephen Gillespie Young

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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Debt Collection and more
    Rating:  9.2
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    Roger Anthony Miller

    Roger Anthony Miller

    5.02 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, General Practice
    Bio: I have approximately 25 years in the legal profession, including serving as General Sessions Judge for Anderson County from 2014 to 2022. Miller Mediation and Law is a general practice law firm providing legal assistance in varous areas of the law...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Christopher Todd Hull

    Christopher Todd Hull

    5.03 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Elder Law, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: Todd graduated from the Nashville School of Law in 2010. He became an Assistant District Attorney in 2011. Prior to being an ADA, he worked as an investigator for the District Attorney's Office. Besides his Doctorate of Jurisprudence, Todd holds a...
    Rating:  7.0
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    David Ira Komisar

    David Ira Komisar

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Review: "Outstanding Attorney – Case Dismissed We are forever grateful to David Ira Komisar for his exceptional work on my husband’s case. Thanks to his knowledge, experience, and dedication, the case was dismissed, and our family was given a second chance..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Hugh E. Green

    Hugh E. Green

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "If you need a local attorney who knows the laws and the court system, I recommend Hugh. Hugh saved me thousands, handled my case when others ho hummed. Vert attentive!"
    Rating:  7.7
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    Matthew Todd Sandahl

    Matthew Todd Sandahl

    4.311 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I did not grow up in a military family, but I am often asked that question. Instead, my father was a college and professional football coach. I lived in ten (10) states from Mississippi to Washington state to California and New York with many stat...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Chadwick Randall Wood

    Chadwick Randall Wood

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Negotiated a better deal than I ever expected! One price for everything!"
    Rating:  7.2
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