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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Abuse and more

Bio: 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...

Rating: 9.8

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: I use the law to help people through some of the most challenging moments in their lives. Whether you are facing criminal charges, going through a divorce, dealing with child custody issues, or pursuing compensation after an injury, I work to prot...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tennessee

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

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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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Violent Crime

Quality & Experienced Criminal Defense Representation, That Protects Your Rights.

Rating: 9.5

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 980-0527

Joseph Andrew McClusky's Website

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

When you have a lot to lose, Earl Patton has a lot to offer. DUIs, misdemeanors and felony charges.

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(931) 218-6014

G. Earl Patton's Website

Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

Bio: Our firm provides elite representation with a focus on federal constitutional rights litigation, state criminal defense, and federal criminal defense. We also have a general civil practice with experience in personal injury, family, and civil liti...

Rating: 10

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury

Bio: I strive to ensure that my clients understand the details of their case. The number one complaint I get from clients who have had other attorneys represent them in the past is that they took some action on their case, but have no idea why. I want ...

Rating: 9.6

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Federal Crime and more

Bio: In every case I work hard to achieve the very best results for my clients. I take great pride in my work and client-centered focus. Just as important, I believe that it is important to charge reasonable rates for top notch representation. My goal ...

Rating: 10

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more

Bio: I am a 3rd generation attorney. I have lived in Murfreesboro, Tennessee my entire life and representing my community is what I take pride in. I studied Criminal Justice in college and went to have an internship at the 16th Judicial District's Dist...

Rating: 10

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more

Bio: Mr. Eldridge was educated at the University of Tennessee, receiving his undergraduate degree in 1982. He graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Law, cum laude, in 1986. While there, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of its law review p...

Rating: 9.9

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Government

Bio: Alexander graduated Cum laude from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2007. While enrolle...

Rating: 9.7

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Former prosecutor with trusted experience who will aggressively defend your case.

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(615) 538-0375

Mark Libby Puryear's Website

Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: 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 wit...

Rating: 10

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

Bio: Mr. Johnson is a trial and appellate attorney whose practice is focused on the defense of persons and companies accused of white-collar crimes, major felonies, and other serious matters in federal and state courts. He has argued or briefed cases b...

Rating: 10

Stephen Ross Johnson's Website

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Tennessee 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

Julie Rhea Canter's Website

Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Call. Client satisfaction is my number one priority. I offer high-quality client-centered legal representation. As an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney, I work hard to ensure that my clients 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendment protections o...

Rating: 9.8

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Experienced And Aggressive Criminal Defense To Protect Your Rights!

Rating: 7.3

Call for a FREE consultation(877) 870-9931

Daniel Joseph Turklay's Website

Tennessee 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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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Protecting Your Rights & The People Who Matter Most - Call Now

Rating: 8.0

Call for a consultation(833) 315-6120

Thomas Anthony Maynard's Website

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Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Debt Collection, Business and more

Competent, Aggressive, & Ethical Representation

Rating: 7.8

Call for a consultation(423) 641-4035

Todd William Gee's Website

Tennessee Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Jacob, W. Fendley (Jake) father of four, began working for Rudolph, Ross and Fendley, Attorneys in 2003, at the age of 18. Jake started at the bottom of a law firm as a legal runner, then as a paralegal, then as a law clerk, graduating from law sc...

Rating: 9.6

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