Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From Tennessee

In Tennessee, being charged with a crime—whether it’s DUI, drug possession, assault, or theft—can turn your life upside down. In a state that values faith, fairness, and personal responsibility, you need a defense that’s honest, tough, and right there with you. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across Tennessee—trusted advocates known for their strong courtroom presence, local know-how, and unwavering commitment to protecting your rights and helping you move forward with dignity and purpose.

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Kevin Kennedy
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Homicide, Parole & Probation, Violent Crime
Arthur Horne III
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Class Action, Construction Accidents, Domestic Violence, ...
William L. Moore Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Ramon Damas
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Deportation, Drug Crime, Parole & Probation, Sex Crimes, ...
J. Caleb Cassell
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime
Howard Manis
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Asylum, Cannabis Law, Car Accidents, Discrimination, Drug Crime, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, ...
William C. Talman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Homicide, Litigation, Probate
Patrick McNally
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Health Care
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Medical Malpractice, Sex Crimes, Tax, ...
Matt Maniatis
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Litigation, ...
Ashley L. Brown
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Drug Crime, Expungement, Franchise, Dealership & Partnership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sex Crimes, ...
Anahi Fancher
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Asylum, Car Accidents, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Driver's License Suspension, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, ...
Wesley Jesse “Bo” Ladner III
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement
Joseph Y. Longmire Jr.
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction & Development, DUI & DWI, ...
Jack D. Lowery
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Products Liability, Sex Crimes, ...
Steven C. Frazier
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
Frank Lannom
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Homicide, Juvenile, ...
Jacob W. Fendley
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Isaac Wilson

Isaac Wilson

  • Hagar and Phillips Attorneys at Law PLLC
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction & Development, DUI & DWI, ...
Lance K. Baker
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Class Action, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Juvenile, ...
Thomas Ross
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Homicide, Parole & Probation, Sex Crimes, ...
B.F. Jack Lowery
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Business Litigation, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Land Use & Zoning, Products Liability, ...
Kevin A. Snider
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Litigation, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Steven J. Simerlein
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Citizenship & Naturalization, Litigation, Power of Attorney, Visa & Permits
Travis E. Dorman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Gun Law, Juvenile, ...
Adrian H. Altshuler
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Appeals, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, ...
Jeffrey C. Coller
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Gun Law, Juvenile, ...
Mark S. McDaniel Sr.
Legal Specialization: Animal, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Driver's License Suspension, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, ...
Luke P. Ihnen

Luke P. Ihnen

  • Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee, Inc.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Federal Crime
G. Michael Casey
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
James McVeigh
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Probate, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime

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