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Nashville, TN Criminal defense lawyers

591 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Nashville, TN area.

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Nashville has 591 Criminal defense Attorneys with 2778 Reviews

  • Jonathan Turner

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    Jonathan Turner, Attorney
    6339 Charlotte Pike #601, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 237 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Former Virginia Prosecutor! Aggressive Defense Attorney!
  • Cynthia Sherwood

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    Sherwood Boutique Litigation, PLC
    201 4th Ave N, Suite 1130, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 65 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Whoever Tells The Best Story Wins!

    Practice area
    40% Criminal defense, 40% Domestic violence, 20% Federal crime

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    TN, Active since 2000

  • David Raybin

    Raybin & Weissman , PC
    424 Church Street, Suite 2120, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 25 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Solution Oriented - Listed in Best Lawyers in Nashville - Call 615-256-6666
  • Brent Horst

    Horst Law
    315 Deaderick St #1550-11, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Experienced. Aggressive. Detailed. Knowledgeable. You will want me in the courtroom. Call me today.

    Practice area
    30% Criminal defense, 33% Sex crime, 25% Federal crime, and more.

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    License
    TN, Active since 1994

  • Matt Maniatis

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    Maniatis Law
    211 Donelson Pike, Ste 204, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    With over 12 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...

    Practice area
    33% Criminal defense, 34% Immigration, 33% Family

    Cost
    Hourly Rates, $300-$300/hour

    License
    TN, Active since 2011

  • Bryan Stephenson

    Law Office of Bryan Stephenson
    2021 Richard Jones Road, Suite 150E, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 121 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Attorney Bryan Stephenson is a skillful lawyer, professor, business owner, and family man. He represents clients in Nashville and all counties in Middle Tennessee. He has conducted hundreds of court proceedings, including hearings, trials (both ju...
  • Joseph Fuson

    Freeman & Fuson
    2126 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 16 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Criminal Defense or Personal Injury? Better Know Joe.
  • William Stover

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    Stover Law Group
    214 2nd Ave. North, Suite 204, Nashville, TN
    4.5 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Passionate And Aggressive Representation

    Practice area
    33% Criminal defense, 25% Divorce and separation, 25% Personal injury, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    TN, Active since 2000

  • Trudy Bloodworth

    Trudy Bloodworth
    222 Second Avenue North, Suite 210, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 71 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    As a former public defender, I have handled or tried every type of criminal defense matter.
  • Thomas Overton

    Law Offices of Thomas T Overton
    222 2nd Avenue North, Suite 210, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 28 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I'm a fierce competitor and do not like to lose. I will treat you or your family like you're my own and represent you or them to the best of my ability like I have done for 30+ years. I do anything from DUI cases to complex Murder cases and everyt...
  • Jennifer Thompson

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    810 Broadway, Ste 305, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 17 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Being accused of any crime can be devastating but allegations of a sexual offense can destroy a life
  • Davis Griffin

    41 Peabody Street, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 40 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Davis and cynthia took really good care of my daughter they treated her as if she was one of there own they took our case and got her home and with the best plea. I'd recommend this firm to any one with a child that n...
  • Benjamin Raybin

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    Raybin & Weissman, P.C.
    424 Church Street, Suite 2120, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 184 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Representation That’s Fair, Straightforward & Aggressive. Call 615-649-0402

    Practice area
    30% Criminal defense, 30% Domestic violence, 20% DUI and DWI, and more.

    Cost
    Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome. 33%-40%Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work Sometimes

    License
    TN, Active since 2010

  • Jessica Van Dyke

    201 4th Ave, N, Ste 1700, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 18 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Ms. Van Dyke is no longer taking new clients.    
  • David Ridings

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    Ridings Law Group, P.C.
    211 Union Street, Suite 205, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 98 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    FORMER METRO POLICE OFFICER & PROSECUTOR. UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE with 90+ 5-STAR REVIEWS.

    Practice area
    30% Criminal defense, 50% DUI and DWI, 15% Domestic violence, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    TN, Active since 1998

  • Wesley Ben Clark

    Brazil Clark, PLLC
    2901 Dobbs Avenue, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 29 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Theres not words for how awesome this guy is. he is an excellent young lawyer who knows what hes doing. he has helped me on two different matters and did great with both. i like how sweet and genuine he is. he really care...
  • Kyle Mothershead

    2901 Dobbs Ave, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 17 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Fundamentally, my approach to every case is "How do I efficiently accomplish my client's goal here?" The key is to map out a realistic path to accomplishing the goal, taking account of the likely obstacles and assessing the best way to overcome th...
  • David von Wiegandt

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    David von Wiegandt
    404 James robertson Pkwy, #102, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 38 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.2  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    The Law Office of David von Wiegandt is dedicated to defending your Freedom and Constitional Rights.  If your freedom, family or financial future is at stake, you need a lawyer committed to fighting for your cause and assisting you and your family...

    Practice area
    30% Criminal defense, 40% DUI and DWI, 30% Personal injury

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    License
    TN, Active since 2012

  • William Steed

    Jay Steed, Attorney at Law
    Center615 Main, 615 Main Street, Suite 206, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 11 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I have been providing excellent representation to clients in state and federal courts since moving to Nashville more than 18 years ago.  After completing law school at Duke University in 1999, I joined the Office of the Public Defender, where I ad...
  • James McKinney

    Rob McKinney Attorney at Law
    One Washington Sq, 214 Second Ave N Ste 103, Nashville, TN
    5.0 stars 34 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
       I was born raised and educated in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. It's home. My father was a lawyer in Madison,Tn and I always wanted to be a lawyer. My first job was to go to his law office on Saturday morning to clean the office while he met ...

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Davidson County Criminal Court
Criminal Court, 408 2nd Avenue North - Suite 2120
Nashville, TN 37201
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