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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 »

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Douglas K Dennis

Douglas K Dennis
Law Office of Douglas K. Dennis
9 South Jefferson Avenue Suite 101
Cookeville, TN 38501
Douglas K Dennis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Martelia T Crawford

Martelia T Crawford
101 S. Jefferson Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501
Martelia T Crawford is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Samuel Joseph Harris

Samuel Joseph Harris
Samuel J. Harris Law Firm
320 East Broad Street Suite 200
Cookeville, TN 38501
Samuel Joseph Harris is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eugene O Marquette III

Eugene O Marquette III
483 WINDROWE DRIVE
Cookeville, TN 38506
Licensed for 16 years, Eugene O Marquette III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Randy S Chaffin

Randy S Chaffin
204 N. Washington Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501
Randy S Chaffin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark Tribble

Mark Tribble
Tribble & Tribble
5 S. Jefferson Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501
Licensed for 30 years, Mark Tribble is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of t... read more >

Gordon Allen Byars

Gordon Allen Byars
Byars Law
101 S Jefferson Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501-3424
Licensed for 11 years, Gordon Allen Byars is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Janet Marie Payne

Janet Marie Payne
Law Office of Janet Payne
418 W Stevens St
Cookeville, TN 38501
Licensed for 19 years, Janet Marie Payne is a Alternative Dispute Resolution and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Baylor Law School... 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 >

Randal Roy Boston

Randal Roy Boston
Boston & Poore, Attorney's at Law
60 N. Main St.
Crossville, TN 38555
Licensed for 22 years, Randal Roy Boston is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Allen Vires

Jeffrey Allen Vires
Bean Smith Burnett
300 Thurman Avenue
Crossville, TN 38555
Licensed for 34 years, Jeffrey Allen Vires is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jason Norris

Jason Norris
Norris & Norris Attorneys at Law PLLC
203 West Main Street Suite 2
McMinnville, TN 37111
Licensed for 14 years, Jason Norris is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin R Bryant

Kevin R Bryant
York & Bryant, PLLC
76 West 2nd Street
Crossville, TN 38555
Kevin R Bryant is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jennifer Kollstedt

Jennifer Kollstedt
13th District Public Defenders Office
750 East Spring Street Suite B-1
Cookeville, TN 38501
Jennifer Kollstedt is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Karen M Bradley

Karen M Bradley
13th District Public Defender's Office
750 East Spring Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Karen M Bradley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Allison Rasbury West

Allison Rasbury West
13th District Public Defenders Office
750 East Spring Street Suite B-1
Cookeville, TN 38501
Allison Rasbury West is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William Alan Rose

William Alan Rose
Law Office of W. Alan Rose
28 W. Fifth Street
Crossville, TN 38555
William Alan Rose is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joshua Thomas Crain

Joshua Thomas Crain
The Law Office of Joshua T. Crain, J.D., LL.M.
112 College Street
McMinnville, TN 37110
Licensed for 19 years, Joshua Thomas Crain is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard Marshall Brooks

Richard Marshall Brooks
Richard M. Brooks, Attorney at Law
130 Third Ave W
Carthage, TN 37030
Licensed for 48 years, Richard Marshall Brooks is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Owen Grant Burnett

Owen Grant Burnett
Office of the District Attorney General
PO Box 706
Livingston, TN 38570
Owen Grant Burnett is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended FL STATE... read more >

Trenena Wilcher

Trenena Wilcher
Public Defender's Office 31st Judicial District
118 North College Street
McMinnville, TN 37110
Trenena Wilcher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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.


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