Joel Crim

Joel Crim is an attorney with Shipman & Crim in Nashville, Tennessee. He focuses on criminal defense and handles cases in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. His experience as a former prosecutor shapes the way he evaluates allegations, evidence, and defense strategies. He assists individuals facing criminal charges and court proceedings, including matters involving impaired driving, controlled substances, assault, and other misdemeanor or felony offenses.

Joel earned a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi in 2000 and a J.D. from the University of Mississippi in 2003. His accounting education adds an analytical background to his legal training. After law school, he gained experience within Nashville’s criminal justice system, learning courtroom procedures and case preparation from the prosecution side before moving into defense representation.

Before establishing Shipman & Crim, Joel served as a prosecuting attorney with the Davidson County District Attorney General’s Office for five years. He also worked as counsel to Judge J. Randall Wyatt in Division II of Davidson County Criminal Court. These positions gave him firsthand familiarity with prosecutorial decision-making, court processes, and the issues that can shape the course of a criminal case.

Joel Crim uses his prosecution and court experience to assess criminal charges and identify issues that may be important to a client’s defense. He works in a practice that handles both criminal defense and DUI matters, with a focus on Nashville-area proceedings. His approach is grounded in examining the facts, understanding the relevant legal rules, and preparing clients for the decisions and hearings involved in their cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Shipman & Crim, Attorneys at Law
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• University of Mississippi
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor’s of Accountancy

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