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    Tennessee Has 2510 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 11616 Reviews

    David G. Ridings

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    David G. Ridings

    5.0122 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    FORMER METRO POLICE OFFICER & PROSECUTOR. UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE with 90+ 5-STAR REVIEWS.
    Rating:  10
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    Jonathan William Turner

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    Jonathan William Turner

    5.0266 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Former Virginia Prosecutor! Aggressive Defense Attorney!
    Rating:  10
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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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    Bryan E. Delius

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    Bryan E. Delius

    4.94 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Delius & McKenzie, PLLC
    Rating:  9.9
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    William L. Hagan

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    William L. Hagan

    4.727 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    We offer you a strong, steady hand to guide you through the legal process.
    Rating:  8.9
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    Matt Maniatis

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    Matt Maniatis

    5.017 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration
    With over 15 years of criminal law experience, attorney Matt Maniatis will investigate the details of your arrest, and walk you through the legal defenses and challenges you may face. The approach at Maniatis Law is to predict what would happen at...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Travis Doyle McCarter

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    Travis Doyle McCarter

    5.08 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Appeals and more
    Delius & McKenzie, PLLC
    Rating:  10
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    John Lyons Meadows

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    John Lyons Meadows

    5.0107 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    John is an aggressive trial lawyer who gets results. See what his clients say about him in reviews.
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Alan Spivey

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    Matthew Alan Spivey

    5.014 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Your right to live a healthy and productive life should not be taken away because of a bad set of circumstances or mistakes. I enjoy defending those accused, and protecting their rights so they can move on with their life. Help is a phone call away.
    Rating:  10
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    Cynthia A. Sherwood

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    Cynthia A. Sherwood

    5.083 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Sherwood Boutique Litigation, PLC - Whoever Tells The Best Story Wins!
    Rating:  10
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    Glenn Jeffrey Cherry

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    Glenn Jeffrey Cherry

    5.075 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents
    Passionate Pursuit of your Goals
    Rating:  10
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    Joshua P. Weiss

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    Joshua P. Weiss

    5.051 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Have you been arrested? We protect constitutional rights with zealous advocacy.
    Rating:  10
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    Cayley Jade Turrin

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    Cayley Jade Turrin

    4.854 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney That Fights For The Underdog!
    Rating:  10
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    T. Scott Jones

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    T. Scott Jones

    4.6169 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Playing 2 Win for You in East Tennessee for over 25 years!
    Rating:  10
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    Bryce W. McKenzie

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    Bryce W. McKenzie

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Appeals and more
    Delius & McKenzie, PLLC
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Joseph Taylor

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    Daniel Joseph Taylor

    5.014 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI
    Criminal defense trial attorney with over 135 jury trials and over a thousand preliminary hearings experience.
    Rating:  10
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    Evan McDaniel E. Meade

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    Evan McDaniel E. Meade

    5.017 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident and more
    Criminal Defense with a Personal Touch - Representation Without Compromise! Call or email now!
    Rating:  10
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    Marcos M. Garza

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    Marcos M. Garza

    4.3178 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    AV Rated; Only American Chemical Society "Lawyer-Scientist" attorney in TN.
    Rating:  10
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    Meredith Mochel

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    Meredith Mochel

    4.764 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation
    For a serious advocate to defend your criminal case, call Meredith Mochel today.
    Rating:  9.7
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    McCracken Poston

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    McCracken Poston

    4.721 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am an actively practicing attorney in Georgia and Tennessee, concentrating on the defense of criminal charges, and could be available in other jurisdictions on a single-case basis upon approval of the local court. Please visit my office website:
    Rating:  9.7
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    James Lee Widrig

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    James Lee Widrig

    3.73 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Widrig Law PLLC - The Nashville divorce law firm is dedicated to assisting the citizens of Tennessee as they navigate one of the most difficult times, if not the most difficult time, of their lives.
    Rating:  9.3
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