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TennesseeCriminal Defense Lawyers in Nashville, 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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Loy Carney

Loy Carney
The Carney Firm, PLC
2309 Crestmoor Road Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37215
Loy Carney is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tricia Ruth Herzfeld

Tricia Ruth Herzfeld
ACLU-TN
PO BOX 120160
Nashville, TN 37212
Licensed for 17 years, Tricia Ruth Herzfeld is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Gillespie Young

Stephen Gillespie Young
Robinson, Reagan & Young, PLLC
105 Broadway Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37201
Licensed for 30 years, Stephen Gillespie Young is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew Christopher Pietsch

Matthew Christopher Pietsch
Taylor Pigue Marchetti Mink PLLC
2908 Poston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
Matthew Christopher Pietsch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

R Barry Gearon Jr

R Barry Gearon Jr
The law Office of R. Barry Gearon, Jr.
222 Second Avenue North Suite 360M
Nashville, TN 37201
Licensed for 14 years, R Barry Gearon Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew Caple-Shaw

Andrew Caple-Shaw
The Caple-Shaw Firm
PO Box 282382
Nashville, TN 37228
Licensed for 14 years, Andrew Caple-Shaw is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David M DiScenza

David M DiScenza
The Law Office of David M. DiScenza
4800 Charlotte Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
David M DiScenza is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Chase Ryan Brown

Chase Ryan Brown
Law Office of Chase Brown
332 White Bridge Road
Nashville, TN 37209
Chase Ryan Brown is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Susan Mader

Susan Mader
Price, Hill & Kolarich
201 4th Avenue North Suite 1800
Nashville, TN 37219
Susan Mader is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mike Dowies

Mike Dowies
Taylor, Pigue, Marchetti & Mink PLLC
2908 Poston Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Mike Dowies is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nicholas A Holton

Nicholas A Holton
Coles & Holton, LLP
764 Roycroft Place
Nashville, TN 37203
Nicholas A Holton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Vakessha Baker Hood

Vakessha Baker Hood
Cane Law Firm
325 Plus Park Blvd Suite 200A
Nashville, TN 37217
Licensed for 13 years, Vakessha Baker Hood is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jessica Marie Van Dyke

Jessica Marie Van Dyke
Parker, Lawrence, Cantrell & Smith
201 Fourth Ave. N. Suite 1700
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 13 years, Jessica Marie Van Dyke is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Anton L Jackson

Anton L Jackson
McKenzie Jackson, PLC
201 4th Avenue North Suite 1130
Nashville, TN 37219
Anton L Jackson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lee McDougal

Lee McDougal
Law Office of Lee McDougal, PC
1105 16th Avenue S. Suite D
Nashville, TN 37212
Licensed for 18 years, Lee McDougal is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew Chambers Beasley

Andrew Chambers Beasley
Andrew C. Beasley, PLLC
818 Woodland St
Nashville, TN 37206
Licensed for 16 years, Andrew Chambers Beasley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law... read more >

Sherriff Sincere Richards

Sherriff Sincere Richards
Richards Law
1201a 7th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
Licensed for 14 years, Sherriff Sincere Richards is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Vermont Law School... read more >

Jodie A Bell

Jodie A Bell
Bell, Tennent & Frogge
414 Union Street Suite 904
Nashville, TN 37219
Jodie A Bell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Patrick Timothy McNally

Patrick Timothy McNally
Weatherly McNally & Dixon PLC
424 Church St Suite 2260
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 42 years, Patrick Timothy McNally is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kathleen G Morris

Kathleen G Morris
42 Rutledge St 1st Floor
Nashville, TN 37210
Licensed for 31 years, Kathleen G Morris is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark C Scruggs

Mark C Scruggs
Johnson, Scruggs & Barfield
95 White Bridge Road Sutie 508
Nashville, TN 37205
Mark C Scruggs is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Leroy Weatherly

James Leroy Weatherly
Weatherly McNally & Dixon PLC
424 Church St Suite 2260
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 49 years, James Leroy Weatherly is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J. Robin McKinney Jr

J. Robin McKinney Jr
Rob McKinney, Attorney at Law
214 2nd Ave N Suite 103
Nashville, TN 37201
J. Robin McKinney Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

John G Oliva

John G Oliva
1308 Rosa L Parks Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37208
John G Oliva is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Margaret W. Wong

Margaret W. Wong
Margaret W Wong & Associates Co LPA
301 S. Perimeter Park Dr. Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37211
Licensed for 47 years, Margaret W. Wong is a Immigration Law and Naturalization / Citizenship lawyer... read more >

Peter John Strianse

Peter John Strianse
Tune, Entrekin & White PC
315 Deaderick Suite 1700
Nashville, TN 37238
Licensed for 44 years, Peter John Strianse is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Galloway Thomas

James Galloway Thomas
Neal & Harwell, PLC
150 4th Ave N Suite 2000
Nashville, TN 37219
Licensed for 44 years, James Galloway Thomas is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dwight E Scott

Dwight E Scott
Dwight E. Scott, Atty. at Law
4024 Colorado Ave.
Nashville, TN 37209
Dwight E Scott is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Colavecchio

Michael Colavecchio
Colavecchio & Colavecchio, PLLC
306 Gay St. Suite 104
Nashville, TN 37201
Michael Colavecchio is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin McGee

Kevin McGee
Kevin McGee Attorney at Law
1308 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
Kevin McGee is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kelly Gleason

Kelly Gleason
Office of the Post-Conviction Defender
530 Church St. #600
Nashville, TN 37243
Kelly Gleason is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kertyssa Delynn Austin

Kertyssa Delynn Austin
Post-Conviction Defender
530 Church St Suite 600
Nashville, TN 37219
Kertyssa Delynn Austin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel E Kirsch

Daniel E Kirsch
Office of the Post-Conviction Defender
530 Church Street Suite 600
Nashville, TN 37219
Daniel E Kirsch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paige Edwards

Paige Edwards
PD Conference Office
211 Seventh Avenue North Suite 320
Nashville, TN 37219
Paige Edwards is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Marie Stacey

Marie Stacey
Law Office of Marie Stacey
306 Gay Street Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37201
Licensed for 14 years, Marie Stacey is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alison Cooper

Alison Cooper
Vanderbilt University
2100 West End Ave Suite 750
Nashville, TN 37203
Alison Cooper is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eugenia R Grayer

Eugenia R Grayer
Law Office of Eugenia R. Grayer
306 Gay St. Suite 206
Nashville, TN 37201
Licensed for 20 years, Eugenia R Grayer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John G Olivia

John G Olivia
Law Office of John G. Oliva
1308 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37208
John G Olivia is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher Crase

Christopher Crase
The Law offices of Christopher E. Crase
233 bermuda dr
nashville, TN 37214
Christopher Crase is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Faye Goddard

Faye Goddard
Faye Goddard
4425 Westlawn Drive C200 Suite C200
Nashville, TN 37209
Faye Goddard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Shaka L Mitchell

Shaka L Mitchell
Law Office of Shaka Mitchell
1401 McKennie Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
Shaka L Mitchell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

WIlliam Carter Conway

WIlliam Carter Conway
William J. Conway, Esq., P.C.
3315 Cliffbranch Ln
Nashville, TN 37203
Licensed for 55 years, WIlliam Carter Conway is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jamie Ellen Machamer

Jamie Ellen Machamer
JM Law
3200 West End Ave Suite 500
Nashville, TN 37203
Licensed for 15 years, Jamie Ellen Machamer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gere L Beason

Gere L Beason
Law Office of Gere L. Beason
401 Church Street L&C Tower Suite 2900
Nashville, TN 37219
Gere L Beason is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ginna Winfree

Ginna Winfree
Law Office of Ginn Winfree
920 Woodmont Blvd. Suite R-2
Nashville, TN 37204
Ginna Winfree is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nathan D Caldwell

Nathan D Caldwell
West Nashville Law Office
4800 Charlotte Ave.
Nashville, TN 37209
Nathan D Caldwell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kelly D Young

Kelly D Young
Young Law LLC
1308 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
Kelly D Young is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William J Hart

William J Hart
Law Office of William J. Hart
1537 Crosswind Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
William J Hart is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Gordon Hirshberg

David Gordon Hirshberg
109 29th Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37203
Licensed for 34 years, David Gordon Hirshberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Erik R Herbert

Erik R Herbert
117 Union Street
Nashville, TN 37201
Erik R Herbert 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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