Perry A. Craft

Perry A. Craft is an attorney and founder of the Law Office of Perry A. Craft, PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee. He has practiced law since 1978 and has spent more than 20 years in private practice. He represents individuals and businesses in immigration law, criminal defense, education, business, and general legal matters. His experience includes resolving civil and criminal cases in Tennessee state and federal courts.

Mr. Craft earned his B.S. from the University of Memphis, formerly Memphis State University. He later received his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law. After law school, he served Tennessee as Deputy State Attorney General, Assistant State Attorney General, and Senior Counsel. His government service provided extensive experience before he transitioned to private practice.

Mr. Craft handles immigration matters involving business and family immigration, temporary visas, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense, and asylum. His criminal defense work covers misdemeanors, felonies, drug offenses, DUI charges, theft, assault, white-collar crime, and campus crime. He also represents students, parents, teachers, and administrators in education matters. His business practice includes formations, contracts, transactions, litigation, franchising, and buy-sell agreements.

Perry A. Craft has represented clients in personal injury, consumer protection, construction, securities fraud, antitrust, tax, and family-related matters. He also prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and end-of-life documents. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and American Bar Association. He previously served as a vice chair within sections of each organization and has presented seminars on US Supreme Court developments.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Law Office of Perry A. Craft PLLC
• Vice Chair, Tennessee Bar Association, Antitrust Section (1993-1995)
• Vice Chair, American Bar Association, Consumer Protection Section (1995-1997)

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• University of Tennessee College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The University of Memphis
  Bachelor of Science

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