Top Rated Sullivan County, TN Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Sullivan County, Tennessee, there are 77 criminal defense lawyers available with 225+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Sullivan County Has 77 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 225 Reviews

Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Probate and more

Bio: Josh Hoeppner is a proud graduate from the College of Law at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelors degree at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee. Josh currently resides in Kingsport with h...

Rating: 9.4

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody 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

Call for a FREE consultation(423) 408-1357

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sullivan County, TN

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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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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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Prosecutor. Call Now For Help!

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(423) 840-7783

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: My primary areas of practice are personal injury, social security disability, workers compensation, family law, and criminal defense.

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(423) 560-7423

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Bristol, Tennessee and have been an active member of our community for the majority of my life. Since becoming licensed to practice law in 2000, I have been aggressively and compasionately, representing individuals in inju...

Rating: 8.4

Call for a consultation(423) 845-9015

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more

Review: "Cassie is amazing. She fought hard for my case and made sure that we would get the best possible outcome. Cassie knows her stuff and is a “bulldog” in the court room."

Rating: 7.0

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Keith Hopson has been practicing law in East Tennessee for over 30 years. Keith has extensive experience in divorce, child custody, criminal defense and personal injury litigation. Keith has served the people of East Tennessee with the professiona...

Rating: 7.6

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I would highly recommend Nate Thomas for any and every needs possible He’s very professional, and is very intuitive with knowledge of law"

Rating: 6.5

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Solo Firm associating with other attorneys at The Firm: An Association of Attorneys, being Samuel Hall, Nicholas Davenport, and Abbey Sims.

Rating: 8.2

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Sullivan County 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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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Elder Law and more

Review: "I hired Mr. Davenport after I was involved in a cat accident. From the minute I walked in his office, in my Batman pajama pants, he made me feel as if my claim was the only one that mattered. He and his Secretary are amazing with their response ti..."

Rating: 8.4

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "# 1 attorney inwould trust him with my life .He has been my attorney on 3 × custody of my grandchildren and it means the world to me and is my attorney in the future "

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Business, Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: David Bledsoe is an associate attorney for Breeding Henry Baysan PC and is a member of the firm’s criminal defense, business litigation, and white collar defense & investigation divisions. Mr. Bledsoe was born and raised in Big Stone Gap,...

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I spoke with Mr. Hill regarding a debt collection matter for my business. He was very helpful and aggressive in planning on collecting my money. I was impressed with him and will consider him again should I need a lawyer."

Rating: 7.3

Call for a consultation(423) 583-8908

Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more

Review: "I have to express to any of those whom may be wondering who to place your legal concerns with. Sam Hall who is part of this group is wonderful! He didn't rush me in the explanation of my case and did a thorough examination of the documents , going..."

Rating: 6.7

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more

Review: "Has helped me with legal matters for years, I wish I could give him more than 5 stars !!"

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Car Accidents and more

Bio: I practice in a geographical area of 8 counties in southwest Virginia and upper east Tennessee. I have tried more than 100 jury tirals and have briefed and argued appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Supreme Co...

Rating: 7.7

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Sullivan County 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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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and more

Review: "The best lawyer/friend in Kingsport anyone who needs help he will get it for you my family knows it 100%"

Rating: 7.4

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Sullivan County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Suzanne Queen did a wonderful job. What could've been life in was reduced to probation. I know God took care of this and he used a special woman to use to get the job done. I would highly recommend Suzanne Queen.."

Rating: 5.6

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