Home> Find a Lawyer> Tennessee >Criminal Defense

TennesseeCriminal Defense Lawyers in Tennessee

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Tennessee, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Tennessee should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

Learn More

Joseph Andrew Fanduzz

Joseph Andrew Fanduzz
Jolley & Eldridge
800 S. Gay St. Suite 2100
Knoxville, TN 37929
Licensed for 17 years, Joseph Andrew Fanduzz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Hilary Hodgkins

Hilary Hodgkins
Hilary Hodgkins, Attorney at Law
312 Vine Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Hilary Hodgkins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael James Stengel

Michael James Stengel
Stengel Law Firm
62 N Main St Suite 401
Memphis, TN 38103
Licensed for 38 years, Michael James Stengel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sandra L Wells

Sandra L Wells
Law Office of Sandra L. Wells
2020 Fieldstone Pkwy. Suite 900-534
Franklin, TN 37069
Sandra L Wells is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard W Westling

Richard W Westling
Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP
511 Union St Suite 2700
Nashville, TN 37219
Richard W Westling is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jerry H Summers

Jerry H Summers
Summers & Wyatt, P.C.
735 Broad St. Suite 800
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Jerry H Summers is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Tennessee College of Law... read more >

Patrick Slaughter

Patrick Slaughter
Law Offices of LaFevor & Slaughter
800 Gay St., SW
Knoxville, TN 37929
Licensed for 11 years, Patrick Slaughter is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School... read more >

Sais Phillips Finney

Sais Phillips Finney
Phillips Finney Law
4235 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37215
Sais Phillips Finney is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jesse Lords

Jesse Lords
Law Offices of Lords and Cate
1994 Gallatin Pike North Suite 100
Madison, TN 37201
Jesse Lords is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

L. Carter Massengill

L. Carter Massengill
Massengill, Caldwell & Coughlin, P.C.
777 Anderson Street P.O. BOX 1745
Bristol, TN 37620
Licensed for 20 years, L. Carter Massengill is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

Joseph Benjamin Baker

Joseph Benjamin Baker
5400 Poplar Ct
Sevierville, TN 37862
Licensed for 15 years, Joseph Benjamin Baker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Allen Dalton

Robert Allen Dalton
535 2nd Ave N
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Licensed for 13 years, Robert Allen Dalton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Larry Raymond Dillow

Larry Raymond Dillow
421 E. Market St.
Kingsport, TN 37660
Licensed for 58 years, Larry Raymond Dillow is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael J Flanagan

Michael J Flanagan
1489 Madison Creek Rd
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Michael J Flanagan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cynthia M Fort

Cynthia M Fort
111 Union Street
Nashville, TN 37201
Cynthia M Fort is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glenn R Funk

Glenn R Funk
222 4th Ave N Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 39 years, Glenn R Funk is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood
Jay Underwood, Attorney at Law
823 Houston Street Suite 201
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Jay Underwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Derric Jonathan Augusta

Derric Jonathan Augusta
Law Office of Jonathan Augusta
325 Plus Park Blvd Suite 200A
Nashville, TN 37217
Derric Jonathan Augusta is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Troy Bowlin

Troy Bowlin
The Bowlin Law Firm
400 W 1st N Street
Morristown, TN 37814
Licensed for 17 years, Troy Bowlin is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Appalachian School of Law... read more >

Michael A. Wrenn

Michael A. Wrenn
Freeman & Fuson
2126 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
Licensed for 10 years, Michael A. Wrenn is a Criminal Defense and Landlord-Tenant Law lawyer... read more >

Patricia A Woods

Patricia A Woods
1038 Oakhaven Road
Memphis, TN 38119
Patricia A Woods is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bawer J Tayip

Bawer J Tayip
Tayip Law Group
455 Elysian Fields Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
Licensed for 15 years, Bawer J Tayip is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Katie Klinghard

Katie Klinghard
Mathis, Bates, & Klinghard PLLC
412 Franklin St.
Clarksville, TN 37040
Licensed for 13 years, Katie Klinghard is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

Garth Best

Garth Best
Best Hayduk Brock
707 Georgia Ave. Ste. 300
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 16 years, Garth Best is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer... read more >

Jason Kenneth Baril

Jason Kenneth Baril
Betz and Baril
410 N Cedar Bluff Suite 101
Knoxville, TN 37923
Licensed for 19 years, Jason Kenneth Baril is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Oklahoma City University School of... read more >

Brock Parks

Brock Parks
The Brocklin Law Firm, PC
424 Church Street 5/3 Building, Suite 2000
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 24 years, Brock Parks is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

L. Carter Massengill

L. Carter Massengill
MASSENGILL, CALDWELL & COUGHLI
777 Anderson Street
Bristol, TN 37620
Licensed for 20 years, L. Carter Massengill is a Criminal Defense and Child Support lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

Alexander J. Winston

Alexander J. Winston
Winston Law Center
9215 Middlebrook Pike Suite 650
Knoxville, TN 37931
Licensed for 10 years, Alexander J. Winston is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of South Carolina School of ... read more >

Samuel Aaron Wooden

Samuel Aaron Wooden
Samuel A Wooden
PO Box 121941
Nashville, TN 37212
Samuel Aaron Wooden is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin W. Shepherd

Kevin W. Shepherd
Shepherd and Long, P.C.
200 E Broadway Ave
Maryville, TN 37804
Licensed for 37 years, Kevin W. Shepherd is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Christopher Ryan Eads

Christopher Ryan Eads
The Law Offices of Christopher Eads, PLLC
1400 N Mt Juliet Rd Suite 206
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Licensed for 8 years, Christopher Ryan Eads is a Personal Injury and Employment Law lawyer who attended Appalachian School of Law... read more >

Luke Shipley

Luke Shipley
900 South Gay Street Suite 1704
Knoxville, TN 37902
Licensed for 12 years, Luke Shipley is a Family Law and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended University of Tennessee, College of ... read more >

Bruce D. Fox

Bruce D. Fox
Fox & Farley, Attorneys at Law
424 Church St., Ste. 2000
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 48 years, Bruce D. Fox is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Josh Hoeppner

Josh Hoeppner
Josh Hoeppner, Attorney at Law
229 East New Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Licensed for 14 years, Josh Hoeppner is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer... read more >

Hilary Hiland Duke

Hilary Hiland Duke
Reynolds, Potter, Ragan and Vandivort PLC
210 East College Street
Dickson, TN 37055
Licensed for 19 years, Hilary Hiland Duke is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert W Curtis

Robert W Curtis
Law Office of Robert W. Curtis
209 West Madison St.
Pulaski, TN 38478
Licensed for 16 years, Robert W Curtis is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

LaRonda Renee Martin

LaRonda Renee Martin
Federal Defenders, Middle District of Alabama
109 S Highland Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
Licensed for 20 years, LaRonda Renee Martin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Missouri School of Law... read more >

Bradley Henry

Bradley Henry
Breeding & Dothard, LLC
117 Center Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37922
Bradley Henry is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cynthia C Chappell

Cynthia C Chappell
Dodson, Parker, Behm & Capparella, PC
1310 6h Avenue N
Nashville, TN 37208
Cynthia C Chappell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glenn Jeff Cherry

Glenn Jeff Cherry
Lowery, Lowery & Cherry, PLLC
150 Public Square
Lebanon, TN 37087
Licensed for 23 years, Glenn Jeff Cherry is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kemper Bartlett Durand

Kemper Bartlett Durand
Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson & Mitchell, PLLC
40 S. Main St. Suite 2900
Memphis, TN 38103
Licensed for 60 years, Kemper Bartlett Durand is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gary Daniel Gerbitz

Gary Daniel Gerbitz
Miller & Martin, PLLC
832 Georgia Ave Suite 1000
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Licensed for 56 years, Gary Daniel Gerbitz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Hal D Hardin

Hal D Hardin
Hardin Law Office
211 Union Street Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37201
Licensed for 55 years, Hal D Hardin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Aubrey B Harwell

Aubrey B Harwell
Neal & Harwell, PLC
150 4th Ave N Suite 2000
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 57 years, Aubrey B Harwell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joshua Daniel Hedrick

Joshua Daniel Hedrick
Stacy, Whitt & Cooper Attorneys at Law
706 Walnut St Suite 902
Knoxville, TN 37902
Licensed for 18 years, Joshua Daniel Hedrick is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Ross Johnson

Stephen Ross Johnson
Ritchie, Dillard, Davies & Johnson PC
606 W Main Ave Suite 300
Knoxville, TN 37902
Licensed for 22 years, Stephen Ross Johnson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Anne Elizabeth Passino

Anne Elizabeth Passino
Ritchie, Dillard, Davies & Johnson PC
606 W Main St Suite 300
Knoxville, TN 37901
Licensed for 16 years, Anne Elizabeth Passino is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Samuel L Perkins

Samuel L Perkins
SL Perkins Law Group, PLLC
156 Court Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Samuel L Perkins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher B Sullivan

Christopher B Sullivan
Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson & Mitchell, PLLC
40 South Main Street 40th Floor
Memphis, TN 38103
Christopher B Sullivan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James William Brooks

James William Brooks
Wilson & Brooks PC
P O Box 160
Wartburg, TN 37887
Licensed for 39 years, James William Brooks is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
< Previous
1 2 3 4 5
Showing attorneys 101–150 out of 250
Next>

Search Similar Practice Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

TACDL provides training, education and networking opportunties to its members while advocating for a fair criminal justice system.


Toggle comparison tool
Remove {attorney_name} from compare list
Remove {attorney_name} from favorite list
Loading...
Saving...