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    Tennessee Has 2517 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 11508 Reviews

    Sean Thomas McKinney

    Sean Thomas McKinney

    3.919 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I came to Nashville on vacation and was arrested on Broadway for a domestic assault that didn't happen. It didn't even involve me, period. I hired Mr. Mckinney and he worked my case hard and somehow managed to get the whole thing thrown out and ke..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Caesar Anthony Cirigliano

    Caesar Anthony Cirigliano

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Caesar is made my entire scary process very easy on me. Once I retained his services for my civil case he handled all my paperwork and was on time to court promptly. He was confident in his ability to handle my case and helped me a lot. I would re..."
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Robert Wesley Newman

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    Robert Wesley Newman

    5.03 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Adoption, Child Custody and more
    Review: "He is so knowledge and has a bull dog attitude. Doesn't back down."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Mark Edwin Brown

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    Mark Edwin Brown

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: Mark E. Brown provides all his clients with skilled and personalized legal services. Since 2001, he has helped clients all throughout Tennessee effectively resolve their legal problems. Over that extended period of time, he developed a comprehensi...
    Rating:  7.0
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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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    Michael Wayne Ritter

    Michael Wayne Ritter

    4.989 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Michael has had extremely diverse experience throughout his legal career. Although he excelled in both Personal Injury and Workers Compensation litigation, his primary focus and passion has always been Criminal Law and Civil Rights Litigation. Mic...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Andrew Robert Edward Plunk

    Andrew Robert Edward Plunk

    5.02 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: I was born and raised in Memphis, TN. I attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for undergrad, where I received a B.A. in Political Science. I returned to Memphis for law school, where I graduated in 2012. I passed the Tennessee Bar Exam...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Cynthia Sue Lyons

    Cynthia Sue Lyons

    5.05 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I provide skilled represenation to my clients, with over 30 years of experience to rely on, in matters of criminal defense, DUI, and domestic relations.
    Rating:  6.8
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    Jerry Jerome Fabus

    Jerry Jerome Fabus

    3.914 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "I have had the pleasure of working with Jerry Fabus on several legal matters, and I can confidently say that he is one of the most intelligent, thorough, and caring lawyers I have ever encountered. He is transparent and honest, demonstrating the u..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Charles Clifford Harrison

    Charles Clifford Harrison

    5.02 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Review: "Charles is very attentive, informative and deeply dependable! He has been my lawyer for the past 2 years and he has been successful each time I've needed him. I would recommend him to any one who is needing legal advice or representation."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Michael S Rexroat

    Michael S Rexroat

    4.943 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: If you were playing the biggest game of your life how helpful would it be to have someone on your team who used to be on the opposing team? Someone who had been involved in every aspect of the other team‘s game and gameplan? What if the competitio...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Katherine Elizabeth Oberembt

    Katherine Elizabeth Oberembt

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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: After graduating from Yale Law School in 2012, Katherine Oberembt moved to the Bluff City and began a career defending the people of Memphis and Shelby County. For more than a decade, she has represented clients charged with all levels of criminal...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Donald A. Bosch

    Donald A. Bosch

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Just left court with Mr. Bosch and couldn't be happier with the results he got me on my case! I had a wreck while driving on a suspended license (which had been suspended for almost 10 years) and they were able to get the charges dropped and expun..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Robert Lynn Parris

    Robert Lynn Parris

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "The day after Christmas my son found himself alone, scared, and in jail. I called Mr. Parris and he immediately started arrangements for my son's release. As his case progresses, Mr. Parris is attentive and sensitive to what our family is going th..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Chadwick Wyatt Jackson

    Chadwick Wyatt Jackson

    5.03 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: I am a former Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney and Government Corruption and White Collar Special Prosecutor for the State of Tennessee. After almost 10 wonderful years prosecuting complex criminal cases such as felony drug offenses, ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Wencke-Eilee West

    Wencke-Eilee West

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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Rating:  9.0
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    Brett Arthur Cole

    Brett Arthur Cole

    4.04 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more
    Bio: "Dedicated, Determined and Client Focused Legal Counsel" Free Consultation
    Rating:  8.2
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    Amber Lynne Corn

    Amber Lynne Corn

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Respect. Reliable. Reasonable. The Attorney that will LISTEN and take the problem off of your shoulders! Attorney Amber Lynne Corn is originally from Nashville, TN and has resided in Sevierville, TN for the last 20 years. She is a graduate of John...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Mitchell Todd Harper

    Mitchell Todd Harper

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "Mr. Harper has represented me more than once with better than expected outcomes. He has a great report with his team, the DA, Judges, etc.. Mr. Harper is straight forward about everything he does and does not back down. He believes in helping peop..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Curtis Lee Bowe

    Curtis Lee Bowe

    4.414 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Bio: Curtis L. Bowe, III, a former Juvenile Court Magistrate, maintains an active trial practice in telecommunications, electronics, general civil and complex litigation, juvenile and family (domestic), security, crisis intervention/crisis response, ad...
    Rating:  9.5
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