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TennesseeJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Sumner County, Tennessee

In the juvenile justice system in Sumner 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 Sumner 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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Thomas Boyers

Thomas Boyers
Thomas Boyers V, Attorney At Law
150 West Main Street Suite 301
Gallatin, TN 37066
Licensed for 24 years, Thomas Boyers is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended The Nashville School of Law... read more >

Patti B Garner

Patti B Garner
Patti B. Garner & Associates
1208 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
Patti B Garner is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jeff W Campbell

Jeff W Campbell
Law Offices of Richard M. Brooks
1006 Crimson Way
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Jeff W Campbell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Teena D Vincent

Teena D Vincent
Teena Vincent, Attorney at Law
315 West Main Street Suite 112
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Teena D Vincent is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard Lee Watson

Richard Lee Watson
Watson Law Office
2231 Lambert Drive
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Richard Lee Watson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John D Pellegrin

John D Pellegrin
Pellegrin & Boyers, Attorneys at Law
113 West Main St
Gallatin, TN 37066
John D Pellegrin is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

James Andrew Simmons

James Andrew Simmons
P.O. Box 2934
Hendersonville, TN 37077
Licensed for 42 years, James Andrew Simmons 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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