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TennesseeJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Williamson County, Tennessee

In the juvenile justice system in Williamson County, Tennessee, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Williamson County, Tennessee, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Mark L. Puryear

Mark L. Puryear
Puryear, Newman & Morton, PLLC
130 4th Ave S STE 100
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 32 years, Mark L. Puryear is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Tennessee Law School... read more >

Matthew J. Crigger

Matthew J. Crigger
Matthew J. Crigger PLC
5214 Maryland Way Suite 402
Brentwood, TN 37027
Licensed for 13 years, Matthew J. Crigger is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Elizabeth A. Russell

Elizabeth A. Russell
Johnston & Street, PLLC
236 PUBLIC SQ STE 103
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 10 years, Elizabeth A. Russell is a Criminal Defense and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer... read more >

Adrain H. Altshuler

Adrain H. Altshuler
Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler & Associates
219 3rd Ave N
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 38 years, Adrain H. Altshuler is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Julia E. Stovall

Julia E. Stovall
Julia E. Stovall, Attorney at Law
136 4th Ave. South Suite A
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 37 years, Julia E. Stovall is a Criminal Defense and Divorce lawyer... read more >

Georgia Blythe Felner

Georgia Blythe Felner
Georgia Felner, Attorney at Law
2550 Meridian Blvd. Suite 200
Franklin, TN 37067
Georgia Blythe Felner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Everette Parrish

Everette Parrish
Everette Parrish, Attorney at Law
PO Box 3602
Brentwood, TN 37024
Licensed for 17 years, Everette Parrish is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William Thomas Mullican

William Thomas Mullican
William T. Mullican
1143 Columbia Avenue Suite C-10
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 16 years, William Thomas Mullican is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Drew Justice

Drew Justice
The Justice Law Office
125 Cedar Creek Drive
Franklin, TN 37067
Drew Justice is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rebecca Kay Dyer

Rebecca Kay Dyer
Dyer & Elrod Law
P.O. Box 680726
Franklin, TN 37068
Licensed for 17 years, Rebecca Kay Dyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kimberly Hamilton

Kimberly Hamilton
Hamilton & Signer, PLLC
304 Public Square
Franklin, TN 37064
Kimberly Hamilton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matt Milligan

Matt Milligan
Law Office of Matt Milligan
203 3rd Avenue South
Franklin, TN 37064
Matt Milligan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rani Nair Bolen

Rani Nair Bolen
The Amlong Firm
923 Oldham Dr Ste 583
Nolensville, TN 37135
Licensed for 18 years, Rani Nair Bolen is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended George Mason University School of Law... read more >

Mary Christina Davis

Mary Christina Davis
Mary C. Davis, Attorney at Law
1112 Settlers Ct
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 31 years, Mary Christina Davis is a Estate and Probate Law and Probate lawyer who attended St. Mary's University School of Law... 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 >

Larry D Drolsum

Larry D Drolsum
Attorney at Law
220 Devrow Court
Franklin, TN 37064
Larry D Drolsum is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jennifer L Fiola

Jennifer L Fiola
Jennifer L. Fiola, Attorney at Law
3326 Aspen Grove Drive Suite 604
Franklin, TN 37067
Jennifer L Fiola is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Elkins

James Elkins
21st District Public Defnders office
112 2nd Ave N
Franklin, TN 37064
James Elkins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Shawna Elrod

Shawna Elrod
Law Office of Shawna Elrod
PO Box 31
Nolensville, TN 37135
Shawna Elrod is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Thomas Conners

John Thomas Conners
Law Office of John Conners
7101 Crystal Springs Road
Fairview, TN 37062
Licensed for 45 years, John Thomas Conners is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gary Wilburn Wicks Sr

Gary Wilburn Wicks Sr
407 church street Suite 2
Franklin, TN 37064
Licensed for 25 years, Gary Wilburn Wicks Sr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew Crigger

Matthew Crigger
1423 Arrowhead Dr
Brentwood, TN 37027
Matthew Crigger is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cynthia Ann Barthel

Cynthia Ann Barthel
Barthel Family Law Firm, P.A,
4001 Old Light Cir
Arrington, TN 37014
Licensed for 21 years, Cynthia Ann Barthel is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. C... read more >

Christopher Mccauley Cpa

Christopher Mccauley Cpa
Mathisit Inc.
2000 Mallory Ln 130 174
Franklin, TN 37067
Licensed for 9 years, Christopher Mccauley Cpa is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michelle D Reid

Michelle D Reid
Law Office of Michelle Reid
6688 Nolensville Road Suite 111-147
Brentwood, TN 37027
Licensed for 13 years, Michelle D Reid is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dana Ausbrooks

Dana Ausbrooks
Office of the Public Defender, 21st
112 Second Avenue North
Franklin, TN 37064
Dana Ausbrooks is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



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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