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    James H. Threet III

    James H. Threet III

    5.03 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would highly recommend Mr. Threet as he is a very dedicated attorney when it comes to his clients. He takes the time to listen and to care about people and their situations. Mr. Threet has gone the distance for me more than once and there are ve..."
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    W. Doak Patton

    W. Doak Patton

    4.02 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice
    Review: "Thank you for saving my son. Mr. Patton went with my son last week to court in Nashville. My son is a good kid, but is at an age where he has made some bad decisions, and listening to the wrong people. Unfortunately, he went with some friends to c..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    James Michael Shipman

    James Michael Shipman

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Nashville Attorney Michael Shipman began his legal career practicing criminal law in Chicago at the Cook County Office of thePublic Defender, Felony Trial Division at 26th and California. He assisted in the defense of many typesof felony criminal ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Lorrie Dawn Miller

    Lorrie Dawn Miller

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Review: "Lorrie was a wonderful. She continually push to get the situation handle as quickly as possible. She would always answer any question we had. I would highly recommend her to anyone who need lawyer that you feel comfort talking too. Trudy and Steve..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    John Livingood Ryan

    John Livingood Ryan

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Gun Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Ryan practices mostly criminal and family law. Mr. Ryan is a former prosecutor and public defender with years of experience. I took him a personal injury case that no one wanted to take and he got me a fair and just settlement."
    Rating:  6.7
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    David Brock East

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    David Brock East

    3.420 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am a general practice attorney based out of Murfreesboro. My wife and I are longtime residents of Middle Tennessee and we love working/raising a family in the Middle Tennessee area.
    Rating:  7.2
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    James Marlon Judkins

    James Marlon Judkins

    5.03 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Professional, Dedicated, and Tough Mr. Judkins always wanted to be a litigation attorney. He considers the practice of law his purpose in life and he holds himself to a very high professional and ethical standard. Mr. Judkins experience and succes...
    Rating:  8.7
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    James Woodward Curry

    James Woodward Curry

    5.03 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "After having a very disappointing experience with the first attorney we hired to defend my husband in a DUI charge, we did our research and Mr. Curry was very highly recommended. Now I know why. My husband's case was unique in that he is a combat ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Roger Glenn Day

    Roger Glenn Day

    5.011 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Roger is a good attorney he listens and takes his work seriously. He takes your case seriously. He's upfront and explains your case completely "
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    Richard Charles Stooksbury

    Richard Charles Stooksbury

    5.02 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, General Practice
    Review: "Mr. Stooksbury was always informative, professional, and straight forward. I have never had an attorney that made me so comfortable with opening up about my case. He is resourceful and always hardworking but, most importantly trust worthy. This ma..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Frank Ross Brazil

    Frank Ross Brazil

    4.69 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Civil Rights
    Bio: Frank Ross Brazil is a native Nashvillian, serving the legal needs of his community.
    Rating:  6.6
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    Shannon Lee Crutcher

    Shannon Lee Crutcher

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Review: "I hired Shannon to handle my divorce. My ex had been dragging it out for 5 months after I filed. Shannon came in and got her to sign in short order, on my terms. He was available any time I had a question, and has been even since the divorce was f..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Walter Edward Biggs II

    Walter Edward Biggs II

    5.02 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My lawyer took a position within the legal system that prevented her from representing clients. Unfortunately this was right in the middle of my case. My lawyer personally recommended Rip. Truly feeling like my world was falling apart, Rip immedia..."
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    Chadwick Randall Wood

    Chadwick Randall Wood

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Negotiated a better deal than I ever expected! One price for everything!"
    Rating:  7.2
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    Evan Mackenzie Newman

    Evan Mackenzie Newman

    5.014 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "Evan Newman was absolutely amazing. He delivered results that exceeded my expectations, and I left the court room feeling very blessed that several sources had highly recommend him to me. I encourage anyone needing legal representation to contact ..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    J. Reese Holley

    J. Reese Holley

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "One of the best Attorneys I have ever worked with! And his staff is absolutely amazing! Could not have asked for a better outcome with my divorce. I couldn't be happier!!"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Laurie Winstead Hall

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    Laurie Winstead Hall

    5.06 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Family and more
    Rating:  8.7
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    Cameron Lawson Hyder

    Cameron Lawson Hyder

    5.02 reviews
    Tennessee 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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    Lauren Massey Fuchs

    Lauren Massey Fuchs

    5.01 review
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mrs. Fuchs is a very personable lawyer who was very responsive and helpful through very difficult times. That being said, she was also a force to be reckoned with in the court room. She fights the state every inch to ensure my future and I could n..."
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    Derek Ray Howard

    Derek Ray Howard

    4.04 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: I grew up in Savannah, Tennessee on the Tennessee river. I attended the University of North Alabama where I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science. In 2000 I moved to Nashville to attend law school at the Nashville School of L...
    Rating:  7.6
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