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TennesseeCriminal Defense Lawyers in McMinnville, 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 »

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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 >

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 >

Bruce Griffith Howie

Bruce Griffith Howie
1089 Ed Sanders Rd
Lynchburg, TN 37352
Licensed for 46 years, Bruce Griffith Howie is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Boston University School of Law... read more >

Michael P Auffinger

Michael P Auffinger
Law Office of Michael Auffinger
1819 Ward Drive Suite 101
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Licensed for 12 years, Michael P Auffinger is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

Hunter Shaw Fowler

Hunter Shaw Fowler
Hunter Fowler, Attorney at Law
303 North Walnut Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 4 years, Hunter Shaw Fowler is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

M. Keith Davis

M. Keith Davis
Austin, Davis & Mitchell
109 Cherry Street
Dunlap, TN 37327
M. Keith Davis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

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 >

Iska Hoole

Iska Hoole
Law Office of Iska Hoole
143 College Street
Monteagle, TN 37356
Iska Hoole is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomoas H Bray

Thomoas H Bray
Bennett, Parkerson & Bray
108 North Church Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Thomoas H Bray is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey C Gruber

Jeffrey C Gruber
Jeffrey Gruber Attorney PLLC
8 Public Square North
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 16 years, Jeffrey C Gruber is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Norris Arthur Kessler

Norris Arthur Kessler
Davis, Kessler & Davis
P. O. Box 626
Winchester, TN 37398
Licensed for 22 years, Norris Arthur Kessler 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 >

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 >

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 >

Mitchell Jeffrey Ferguson

Mitchell Jeffrey Ferguson
Mitchell J. Ferguson, Attorney at Law
8 Public Sq North
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 18 years, Mitchell Jeffrey Ferguson 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 >

Lance H Selva

Lance H Selva
200 East College Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Lance H Selva is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Timothy Hogan

Timothy Hogan
The Law Office of R. Timothy Hogan
218 West Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 20 years, Timothy Hogan is a Family Law and 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 >

Stephen Thomas Greer

Stephen Thomas Greer
PO Box 758
Dunlap, TN 37327
Licensed for 51 years, Stephen Thomas Greer is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Terry Andrew Fann

Terry Andrew Fann
Waldron, Fann & Parsley
202 W Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 36 years, Terry Andrew Fann is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Memphis State Univ... read more >

Matthew Brandon Trail

Matthew Brandon Trail
1015 Houston Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 9 years, Matthew Brandon Trail is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended University of Tennessee Co... read more >

Mark Lee Kent

Mark Lee Kent
6 N Public Sq
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 16 years, Mark Lee Kent is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Nashville School of Law... read more >

Doug Aaron

Doug Aaron
The Law Offices of Doug Aaron
100 E. Main St.
Manchester, TN 37355
Doug Aaron is a DUI / DWI 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 >

Kirk D Cantron

Kirk D Cantron
101 N. Maple St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Kirk D Cantron is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Kenneth Robert McKnight

Kenneth Robert McKnight
Public Defender 16th District
102 South Maple Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Kenneth Robert McKnight is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey S Burton

Jeffrey S Burton
Public Defenders Office, 16th District
201 South Maple Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Jeffrey S Burton 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 >

Gerald Lynn Melton

Gerald Lynn Melton
District Public Defender
102 South Maple Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Licensed for 43 years, Gerald Lynn Melton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Margaret Lamb

Margaret Lamb
14th Judicial District Public Defenders Office
1950 N. Jackson Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Margaret Lamb is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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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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