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    Tennessee Has 2516 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 11492 Reviews

    Eric M. Larsen

    Eric M. Larsen

    5.054 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am a former parole/probation agent with the Michigan Department of Corrections. After spending 12 years with the MDOC I made the decision to return to school to pursue a law degree. I graduated, cum laude, from the Thomas M Cooley Law School and...
    Rating:  10
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    J. Matthew Bolton

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    J. Matthew Bolton

    4.851 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: Matt joined Herndon, Coleman, Brading, & McKee in August 2006 upon his return to East Tennessee, where he was born and raised. He devotes 100% of his practice to litigation, representing individuals and businesses in a wide range of civil disputes...
    Rating:  9.4
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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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    Johnny D. Houston

    Johnny D. Houston

    5.058 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: For over 30 years, people faced with a DUI or criminal charges have relied upon me to make sure that one mistake did not ruin their family, career and/or livelihood. The lawyers at my firm have over six decades of experience handling criminal matt...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Kelly Dean Tanner

    Kelly Dean Tanner

    5.033 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Having 20 years of experience as a law enforcement officer in Knoxville, Tennessee, I have a unique insight into the defense of individuals who have been charged with DUI, drug offenses, and any other Criminal offense. I know how these cases are p...
    Rating:  10
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    G. Michael Casey

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    G. Michael Casey

    4.935 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer. Negotiate a Reasonable Settlement or Take Case to Trial.
    Rating:  10
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    Erika Shawn Porter

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    Erika Shawn Porter

    5.011 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Guardianship, Probate and more
    Review: "I was referred to Erika by another attorney as someone who might handle a small criminal matter for a young adult family member. Her retainer was more than reasonable and we secured her services. I found her to be quite adept at navigating the leg..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    John Davis Pellegrin

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    John Davis Pellegrin

    5.05 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Specialized Criminal Defense Cases Throughout Middle Tennessee. Call
    Rating:  9.7
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    William Pomeroy

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    William Pomeroy

    5.021 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Former Military Police Army officer before completing law school. Brentwood native and experienced in the law. Disciplined and thorough on every case. I focus primarily on Williamson County cases and have a private office in Cool Springs to offer ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Robert Willis White

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    Robert Willis White

    5.053 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Experience and work ethic-A winning combination
    Rating:  8.0
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    Benjamin Kraft Raybin

    Benjamin Kraft Raybin

    5.0224 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: A Nashville native, Ben began his legal career with Raybin & Weissman after graduating from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2010, where he was an editor on the Law Review. Prior to law school, Ben attended the University of Chicago—graduating ...
    Rating:  10
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    Gray Williams Bartlett

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    Gray Williams Bartlett

    4.927 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Experience. Compassion. Aggressive. Call Today.
    Rating:  7.7
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    James McMurtry Gulley

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    James McMurtry Gulley

    5.05 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Memphis Attorney Who's There For You When Times Are Tough
    Rating:  9.9
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    Dustin Ellis Sharp

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    Dustin Ellis Sharp

    5.07 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Insurance and more
    Review: "I hired Mr. Sharp after a pocession charge that I received in Nashville while on spring break in March 2016. He was very quick and efficient with communicating with me. From our first conversation he made me feel like my case was important. I didn..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    David Louis Raybin

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    David Louis Raybin

    5.026 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Domestic Violence and more
    Solution Oriented - Listed in Best Lawyers in Nashville - Call 615-256-6666
    Rating:  10
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    Stevie Nicole Phillips

    Stevie Nicole Phillips

    5.029 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Stevie Phillips is one of Chattanooga's only female criminal defense attorneys practicing in state and federal court. She handles criminal cases in state court ranging from DUI to the death penalty. Stevie also represents clients who are being inv...
    Rating:  10
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    Kortney Deniece Simmons

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    Kortney Deniece Simmons

    4.617 reviews
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    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I am a partner attorney with the Tennessee firm of Casey, Simmons & Bryant, PLLC. Our firm mainly handles family law, criminal defense and probate matters. I primarily focus on criminal defense matters in the West TN area but I am not limited to W...
    Rating:  10
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    Claiborne Hambrick Ferguson

    Claiborne Hambrick Ferguson

    4.637 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: When you come to The Claiborne Ferguson Law Firm, you can rest assured that your case is in competent and reliable hands. Attorney Claiborne Ferguson is a Memphis criminal defense lawyer who has dealt with all kinds of criminal cases and is well e...
    Rating:  10
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    William Scott Kimberly

    William Scott Kimberly

    4.953 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: I own and operate the Law Office of W. Scott Kimberly, located in the Historic Smith & Sellers Building in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. My goal is to provide effective legal services to every client that I represent.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Ryan Working

    Michael Ryan Working

    5.021 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: I am passionate about seeing people treated fairly. I earned my stripes on some of the toughest cases in Memphis. There is almost no new situation to me in a criminal case in Memphis. Criminal Defense attorneys work more in court than almost any o...
    Rating:  10
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    George F. Lannom

    George F. Lannom

    4.947 reviews
    Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: My practice is concentrated on the defense of citizens accused of crimes. The principle of my practice is simple: I believe that you have to care for the people you represent. I adamantly hold that concern and empathy for those I represent, thus f...
    Rating:  10
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