Top Rated Nashville, TN Criminal Defense Lawyers

Nashville Has 588 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2933 Reviews

Vakessha Hood-Schneider, Attorney at Law
2201 Murfreesboro Pike, Suite B-108, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

Review: "She is by far the best lawyer that I have ever dealt with. So far she is the only one willing to work with me and successfully keep me up to date about my legal proceedings. She was very responsive when I contacted her, very polite, and gave me gr..."

Rating: 6.6

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214 2nd Ave N Ste 100, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense

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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4211 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Gary temple was my attorney during my late teens and as a young adult. He represented me multiple times and I don't want to even think what would have happened if I did not have Gary Temple. "

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600 12 Th Ave S Apt 711, Nashville, TN

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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The Law Office of Stephen J. Salwierak, PLLC
1831 12th Ave S, #111, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills, Family and more

Bio: Called Steve by his friends and clients, attorney Stephen J. Salwierak has dedicated his career to the service of people and small businesses in need of clear and competent guidance through life's legal puzzles. Steve is a native of Shawnee, Oklah...

Rating: 8.5

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Charles David Buckholts
40 Burton Hills Blvd Ste 200, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals and more

Bio: Specializing in Criminal Defense, Civil Rights and Consumer Law Charles (Chuck) D. Buckholts is an experienced Tennessee trial attorney, specializing in federal and state criminal defense, civil rights and consumer law. Chuck has represented clien...

Rating: 6.5

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1600 West End Ave Ste 1400, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Corporate and Incorporation, Litigation, Criminal Defense

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Ozment Law
1214 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Rating: 9.0

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424 Church St Ste 2120, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Very knowledgeable, fair and very honest. What I really appreciated was joel giving me all the options, not "the option I should take". He does however look like a college kid, but DO NOT LET THAT FOOL YOU, he knows his stuff!"

Rating: 6.5

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Baker Associates
615 3rd Ave South, Suite 600, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Originally from Lawrenceburg, Kate Boston Melby is a third generation trial attorney from Middle Tennessee. Kate graduated with honors from Auburn University and the University of Tennessee College of Law. She earned her J.D. with a concentration ...

Rating: 7.2

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219 B Blue Hills Dr., Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Stephanie Messer is a family law and criminal defense attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee. Education and Licensure Attorney Stephanie Messer began her postsecondary education at the University of Memphis, where she studied sociology. She gradua...

Rating: 6.5

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Oldham Law
408 2nd Ave. N., Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Guardianship, Litigation

Bio: A Nashville Native, I put my all into my work--striving each day to be better and do better than the last. I am constantly learning and bettering my skills in and out of the courtroom. A licensed educator, I taught for eight years and I am constan...

Rating: 6.7

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214 Second Avenue North, Suite 206, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice

Review: "I want to give my own opinion of the lawyer MASON, I thank you immensely for representing me in this difficult case of DUI !! very satisfied with my result! is the maximum as a lawyer, I represent myself hard and managed to get a very good deal! e..."

Rating: 6.5

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Barrett, Johnston, Martin & Garrison, PLLC
200 31st Ave N, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Shute Law PLLC
315 Deaderick St, Ste 1550-164, Nashville, TN

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Entertainment, Business and more

Bio: Marcus Shute, Jr (Shute) is a Sports and Entertainment Attorney at the Shute Law Office in Nashville, TN. Our client-focused approach cultivates aspiring legends as we build the blueprint for a lasting legacy. Our priority is to build a long-term ...

Rating: 7.0

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